Victoria · City of Ballarat

Event Hire in BallaratFor heritage venues, garden weddings and country properties in Victoria’s goldfields.

Ballarat is a regional city in Victoria’s goldfields, around 450 metres above sea level and known for its nineteenth-century streetscapes. The City of Ballarat takes in Wendouree, Sebastopol, Alfredton, Delacombe and Buninyong, with farmland around the suburbs.

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Ballarat at a glance

Council area
City of Ballarat
Part of
The Ballarat urban area
Central locality
Ballarat VIC 3350
Localities listed
55: the city centre, 27 suburbs, 1 town and 26 rural localities
Postcodes
3350, 3351, 3352, 3355, 3356, 3357, 3363, 3364
Elevation
About 450 metres in the city, and from about 370 to 600 metres across the council area
Time zone
Australian Eastern Time, with daylight saving from October to April

Suburb, council and postcode details come from the Australian locality list that powers the suburb search in the brief.

Gala dinner room with round tables in charcoal cloths, velvet dining chairs and brass candle holders, facing a low stage with a black drape and amber uplights

Services

Event hire in Ballarat.

Seasons

Ballarat through the year.

  1. Summer

    Warm days and cooler nights than Melbourne. Plan for both.

  2. Autumn

    Crisp days and autumn colour, a favourite for weddings.

  3. Winter

    Cold, wet and frosty. Heated, enclosed spaces are essential.

  4. Spring

    Mild days, cold nights and changeable weather.

Settings

Heritage, lakeside and country.

Heritage venues

Nineteenth-century buildings

Historic halls and buildings suit formal dinners and receptions.

Lake Wendouree

Lakeside gatherings

The lake and its surrounds suit daytime events and photos.

Country properties

Farmland around the city

Rural sites give room for marquees, with power and access to plan.

Local planning

Planning for the goldfields.

  1. Cold nights

    Ballarat’s elevation makes nights cold, even in summer at times. Plan heating and throws.

  2. Frost and fog

    Winter mornings can be frosty and foggy. Allow time for setup in the cold.

  3. Heritage buildings

    Older venues may limit fixings to walls and ceilings. Check before planning draping.

  4. Travel from Melbourne

    Suppliers from Melbourne will allow for the drive west. Share your address early.

Areas

Suburbs, towns and localities in the City of Ballarat.

Largest first, with postcodes.

  • Wendouree3355
  • Sebastopol3356
  • Alfredton3350
  • Delacombe3356
  • Ballarat East3350
  • Ballarat3350
  • Ballarat North3350
  • Buninyong3357
  • Canadian3350
  • Brown Hill3350
  • Mount Clear3350
  • Miners Rest3352
  • Mount Helen3350
  • Redan3350
  • Lake Wendouree3350
  • Soldiers Hill3350
  • Mount Pleasant3350
  • Black Hill3350
  • Golden Point3350
  • Newington3350
  • Invermay Park3350
  • Lake Gardens3355
  • Smythes Creek3351
  • Lucas3350
  • Nerrina3350
  • Mitchell Park3355
  • Invermay3352
  • Cardigan3352
  • Warrenheip3352
  • Cardigan Village3352
  • Eureka3350
  • Learmonth3352
  • Durham Lead3352
  • Magpie3352
  • Mount Rowan3352
  • Bunkers Hill3352
  • Burrumbeet3352
  • Bonshaw3352
  • Bakery Hill3350
  • Bald Hills3364

Largest 40 of 55. All are searchable in the brief.

Guides

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Questions

Ballarat questions, answered.

Answers for events in and around Ballarat.

Does this page cover Buninyong and Miners Rest?

Yes. Both are in the City of Ballarat, with Wendouree, Sebastopol, Alfredton, Delacombe, Mount Clear and Brown Hill.

Do we need heating for a summer event?

Often, for the evening. Ballarat nights can be much cooler than in Melbourne.

Is Daylesford covered here?

Daylesford is in the Shire of Hepburn, which doesn’t have its own page. Choose your town in the brief.

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