Ballarat is Victoria’s third-largest city, and was the epicentre of the Victoria gold rush of the late 1800s. Today, Ballarat is a bustling regional centre with unbelievable historic buildings to
The much-anticipated revival of The Goods Shed in Ballarat is set to redefine the city’s culinary landscape as it unveils its Dining Hall on November 21. Award-winning developer Pellicano has
In the year of our Lord 2023, armoured knights will descend upon Kryal Castle in Ballarat to vie for the ultimate prize—the honour of being crowned jousting champion on the
Ballarat, known for its rich history and vibrant culture, is gearing up to add more sparkle to its already renowned distillery scene with the opening of two new exciting establishments:
The Ballarat Tramway Museum is a heritage tramway and museum located in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. It operates a number of historic trams on a 3.5 km (2.2 mi) circuit around
In an exciting move that’s set to delight locals and food enthusiasts, La Cabra, Victoria’s home-grown modern Mexican franchise, is opening its seventh outpost in Ballarat, marking the group’s first
The highly anticipated Ballarat International Foto Biennale (BIFB) 2023 is set to captivate photography enthusiasts and art lovers alike as the Art Gallery of Ballarat unveils two remarkable exhibitions in
The highly anticipated Ballarat Winter Festival is returning to the historic city from 24th June to 16th July, promising to transform the city into a magical winter wonderland. The City
Get ready to unleash your inner witch or wizard at Kryal Castle’s highly anticipated Festival of Magic, taking place during the upcoming June long weekend. From Saturday, June 10th, until
The historic city of Ballarat has become a food hotspot over the past couple of years—especially as it has seen its population boom from city-dwellers moving to the gold rush
Gold nuggets have been found all over the world, but Australia’s, in particular, seem to produce large gold nuggets that are generally very pure. As recently as 2020, large gold
Avid readers of The Local Rag would know we’re well and truly into prospecting for gold, and the nuggets found along the journey. So, when I heard this week that
Kryal Castle, the iconic medieval theme park located just 15 minutes from Ballarat, is set to become home to a brand-new BIG4 Holiday Park, offering visitors an expanded range of
The world-renowned event, Le Dîner en Blanc, is making its way to Ballarat for the first time ever on Saturday, April 1, 2023. The event, which originated in Paris in
After four long years of development, the doors of Hotel Vera have finally opened to the public. Located in the heart of Ballarat’s historic district at 710 Sturt Street, this
