Beers through the Years Exhibition
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Explore Ballarat’s history of brewing, breweries and
hotels in this exhibition in the Humffray Room - part
of a month-long focus on brewing at the Mechanics
Institute.
Where: Ballaarat Mechanics Insitute, Sturt Street
When: 10am to 5pm, Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: Free
More information: ballaratmi.org.au
CAFS Legacy & Research Centre
Child & Family Services Ballarat Inc. (CAFS) have been
a part of Ballarat since 1865 when the Ballarat & District
Orphan Asylum was established. The recently opened
CAFS Legacy & Research Centre houses an exhibition
and collection that showcase this important personal
and public history in the form of documents,
photographs, films and artefacts. As a part of Heritage
Weekend 2017, CAFS Legacy & Research Centre will
host a series of speaking and storytelling events outlining
some of the great mysteries that go with this history.
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Where: CAFS Legacy & Research Centre, Market Street, Ballarat
When: 10am to 5pm, Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: Entry by donation.
More information: www.cafs.org.au
Accessiblity: Wheelchair access
Heritage Weekend at M.A.D.E
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By 1950, all but one of Ballarat’s Chinese buildings had been destroyed. What was
the Chinese presence in Ballarat before everything disappeared? Uncover some
of the mysteries of Ballarat’s colourful Chinese past at M.A.D.E with the Chinese
Fortunes exhibition.
During Heritage Weekend, M.A.D.E shines a light on Ballarat’s Chinatown and the
Chinese architecture that used to exist on Main Road, including an article written
in the early 50’s that describes what Chinatown looked like, where it was
and why the Chinese heritage in Ballarat is so unique and special.
Where: Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka (M.A.D.E), Stawell Street
When: 10am to 5pm, Saturday & Sunday
More information: www.made.org
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