ballarat winter festival

Ballarat Winter Festival: family highlights

Visiting Ballarat this winter for the Ballarat Winter Festival?  We have a few family fun things to check out while you’re in town! When: 1-30…

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Sovereign Hill

Winter Wonderlights: Christmas in July at Sovereign Hill

The Winter Wonderlights experience at Sovereign Hill is a magical way to end a wonderful day out in the 1950’s theme park of Ballarat. When:…

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What you need to know about the Sovereign Hill VIP Gold Pass

What you need to know about the Sovereign Hill VIP Gold Pass

The Sovereign Hill VIP Gold Pass is fantastic value and gives you an extra special experience of Sovereign Hill. When:  10.00 am to 5.00 pm every…

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Winterlude Sovereign Hill

Winterlude Sovereign Hill

There really isn’t much I can add to our 2014 review of Sovereign Hill’s Christmas In July event – but as part of Ballarat’s Winterlude…

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Winterlude Kryal Castle

Winterlude: Kryal Castle 2015

This Winterlude Kryal Castle has a Knights of Fire display that is sure to wow.  In honour of the Fire Gods the Knights of Kryal…

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Ballarat Wildlife Park

Ballarat Wildlife Park

Get close and personal with 100’s of the tamest kangaroos you’ll ever meet, plus check out koalas, wombats, Tassie Devils, crocodiles and more – the…

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Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka (M.A.D.E.)

Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka (M.A.D.E.)

M.A.D.E. has been built on the site of the iconic 1854 Eureka Stockade – it’s a great place for families to visit for a touch…

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pop up ice skating rink ballarat

Pop Up Ice Skating Rink Ballarat

As part of Ballarat’s Winterlude event these school holidays you’re invited to get on some skates and hit the rink! When:  27 June – 12…

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Step back in time.... Sovereign Hill

Step back in time…. Sovereign Hill

We had a fantastic family weekend away – in Sovereign Hill. Blessed with the sunniest weekend since winter began – the fact that spring came…

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