Shop small and support local this Christmas with gifts from Ballarat’s swag of talented creatives, producers and boutique retailers.
SOMETHING TO EAT & DRINK
- Saltbush Kitchen‘s Australian bushfood spices, salts and rubs
- Black Cat Truffles‘ truffle oil
- Mr Jones‘ crispy chilli condiment
- Tim Bone’s napoli sauce, onion jam, and chilli jam
- Lucky and James’ handcrafted chocolate
- Vegas and Rose brownies
- Backyard Beekeeping Ballarat honey
- Grounded Pleasures drinking chocolate and marshmallows
- Raspberry drops or a festive hamper from Sovereign Hill
- Wine from Mitchell Harris Wines, Michael Unwin Wines, Wayward Winery, Eastern Peake, and Blue Pyrenees Estate
- Beer from Red Duck Brewery, Aunty Jacks, Dollar Bill, Cubby Haus Brewing, and O’Brien Beer
- Gin from Kilderkin Distillery, Itinerant Spirits, Red Duck Distillery, and Mrs Baker’s Still House
- Vodka from Itinerant Spirits and Red Duck Distillery
SOMETHING FOR THE HOME
- Handmade porcelain ceramics from Ruby Pilven’s Ross Creek Gallery
- An indoor plant from The Green House
- Travis Price’s Ballarat prints
- Candles from The Essential Candle Co or Ballarat Candle Co
- Handpainted pots from Ivy&Coco
- Wootten‘s bespoke footwear and leather goods
- Creswick Woollen Mill‘s natural fibre apparel, homewares and accessories
- Boutique homewares from Windflower
- Sweet Fern’s niche fragrances and botanical skincare
SOMETHING TO DO
- An animal encounter or Junior Keeper experience at the Ballarat Wildlife Park
- A hands-on workshop at the Australian Centre for Rare Arts & Forgotten Trades
- A luxurious massage or facial at Ballarat’s Sanctuary Day Spa
- A candle-making workshop at The Essential Candle Co
- A paint and sip experience at Pinot & Picasso Ballarat
- A gift voucher for one of Ballarat’s many amazing restaurants, cafes and bars
- A traditional Italian cooking class at Carboni’s
- A ghost tour with Eerie Tours
MORE SHOPPING INSPO
- Ivy&Coco (40 Armstrong Street South)
- The Made of Ballarat Shop at the Ballarat Information Centre (225 Sturt Street)
- Windflower (131 Sturt Street)
- Sweet Fern Fragrance Boutique (27 Sturt Street)
- Hattie and the Wolf (202 South Street)
- The Crafty Squirrel (corner of Errard and Urquhart streets)
- Saltbush Kitchen (110 Urquhart Street)
- Campana’s (301 Mair Street)
- The Art Gallery of Ballarat Shop (40 Lydiard Street North)
- Collins Booksellers Ballarat on Lydiard
- The Foundry (411 Mair Street)
- Little Square Garage (81A Humffray Street North)
- Rocket and Belle Antiques and Vintage (37 Mair Street)
- Wen & Ware Living (52 Bridge Mall)
Main image: Hattie and the Wolf