5 ways to have some fun in the sun
Family FunWith everything from live music in the gardens, animal encounters, nature fixes, mountain biking, markets and more, there’s plenty of reasons to head into the great outdoors!
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Summer Sundays is back! Grab your crew and head to the Ballarat Botanical Gardens for live music, food trucks and the refreshing pop-up Garden Bar.
Every Sunday in January from 3-7pm.
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Get up close and personal with the inhabitants of the Ballarat Wildlife Park including Kai the Sumatran-Siberian tiger (be sure to check out a Morning Tiger Talk), Manuka the rare golden wombat, plus hundreds of free roaming kangaroos you can feed by hand.
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Venture to the Pyrenees wine region – just a short drive from Ballarat – and soak up some tunes with Live Music Sundays at Taltarni Cellar Door and Saturdays at Sally’s Paddock.
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Make the most of the summer weather, grab some takeaway and head out for a picnic. Some of our favourite spots include Lake Wendouree and the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, MacKenzies Flat Picnic Area in the Lerderderg State Park and for a spectacular view, head to Mount Buninyong.
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Meander through a local farmers’ market and stock up on local produce, gifts, artisan wares and more. Options include The Bridge Market, Ballarat Farmers’ Market, Creswick Market, Smythesdale Country Market, Talbot Farmers’ Market and Avoca Riverside Market.
Main image: Ballarat Wildlife Park
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Across Victoria’s Midwest, we acknowledge that we travel across the ancient landscapes of many First Peoples communities. These lands have been nurtured and cared for over tens of thousands of years and we respect the work of Traditional Custodians for their ongoing care and protection.
We recognise the past injustices against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in this country. As our knowledge grows, we hope that we can learn from their resilience and creativity that has guided them for over 60,000 years. As we invite people to visit and explore Victoria’s Midwest, we ask that alongside us, you also grow to respect the stories, living culture and connection to Country of the Ancestors and Elders of our First Peoples.
