Tours, rides and open buildings
NATIONAL TRUST WALKING TOURS
Take part in a 45-minute walking tour of Lydiard Street South, exploring the
impressive use of bluestone that makes up so much of the basis of Ballarat’s
streetscapes.
WHERE: Burke and Wills Fountain at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets.
WHEN: 10.30am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm, Saturday and Sunday
COST: Free
OLD COLONISTS CLUB TOURS AND
SNOOKER EXHIBITION
Photo: Clare Gervasoni
Knowledgeable tour guides will share a brief history of the Old Colonists’ Association
(one of the oldest philanthropic organisations in Australia) and its social arm, the Old
Colonists’ Club. Participants will be shown through the charming bar, billiard room,
balcony and the reception room which features various antiques and artefacts from
Ballarat’s goldrush era.
WHERE: 20 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat
WHEN: 12 and 2pm, Saturday and Sunday
COST: Gold coin donation
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BALLARAT HERITAGE WEEKEND 2018