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Uncover the past<\/p>\n
Explore Ballarat’s rich history with a trip to the Arch of Victory, the largest commemorative arch in Australia.<\/p>\n
Standing 16.5 meters tall, the arch was built through fundraising activities by the Lucas Girls and was opened by Prince Edward, the Prince of Wales, in 1920.<\/p>\n
At Lake Wendouree, visit the Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial that was opened in 2004 to remember Australians who became prisoners of war during the wars of the twentieth century.<\/p>\n
The memorial is a place for reflection, acknowledging the hardship and brutality experienced by prisoners of war.<\/p>\n
Learn something new<\/p>\n
The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is home to heritage collections and historic tales.<\/p>\n
Located on Sturt Street, the building dates from 1859 and was restored in 2013.<\/p>\n
It has been used over the years for balls, lectures, markets, a cinema, a library, concerts and cultural events.<\/p>\n
The institute regularly holds educational talks and exhibitions, and day tours occur weekly at 2pm.<\/p>\n
To make a booking visit the BMI website.<\/p>\n
Escape into a new reality<\/p>\n
Destination shop Collins Booksellers on Lydiard takes visitors back in time with its pressed tin roof, old-style bookcases, wooden floors, open fireplaces, heritage front counter and old-fashioned signage.<\/p>\n
Books of all genres are on offer including fiction, non-fiction, and children’s and young adult.<\/p>\n
The shop was awarded Collins’s best national store for customer satisfaction, community engagement and heritage bookstore-style merchandising.<\/p>\n
The store is open Monday to Sunday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
SUMMER has arrived in Ballarat and there is plenty of fun to be had while escaping the heat. Here are some recommendations for places to visit and things to see this January. Ride back in time Alongside the Botanical Gardens is the Ballarat Tramway Museum, where visitors can discover the place of trams in the […]<\/p>\n