WALKING TOURS OF BALLARAT
Take part in a 50 minute walking tour of Lydiard Street with Eerie Tours and learn
about the history of the heart of the city.
WHERE: Meet at Ballarat Railway Station, Lydiard Street North.
WHEN: 10am, 12pm and 2pm, Satuday and Sunday.
DURATION: 1 hour
COST: see website for details
BALLARAT MUNICIPAL OBSERVATORY
AND MUSEUM
Visit the Ballarat Municipal Observatory and 3rd Rock Cafe to take part in their
exciting program of tours, talks, 3D movies and star-gazing. For full program details
visit: observatory.ballarat.net
WHERE: 439 Cobden Street, Mount Pleasant - enter from Magpie Street.
WHEN: 1pm -7pm, Saturday and Sunday
BOOK ONLINE: www.trybooking.com/370817
COST: see website
BALLARAT GENERAL CEMETERY
CREMATORIUM TOUR
Take a tour of the Ballarat Crematorium to demystify the process of cremation. During
this guided tour you will also learn about the first cremation in Ballarat and the history
of the Ballarat Crematorium - which opened in 1958, making it the first in regional
Victoria.
WHERE: 1250 Doveton Street North
WHEN: 9.30am 11am, 1.30pm and 3pm, Saturday and Sunday
DURATION: 45 minutes
COST: Gold coin donation.
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