THINGS TO DO IN BALLARAT
Her Majesty’s Theatre Ballarat
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Built in 1875, Her Majesty’s Theatre Ballarat is mainland Australia’s best preserved and oldest continuously operating theatre, and the most intact of only four surviving nineteenth-century public theatres in Australia.
Each year more than 75,000 patrons are entertained by more than 15,000 performers who take to its stage.
The building boasts a beautifully renovated double-balconied auditorium recently re-seated to offer both comfort and elegance, while boasting state of the art theatre equipment.
The Theatre offers an annual season of touring professional theatre productions, representing a selection of performances from some of Australia’s leading theatre companies, tours by popular artists, and is hired by local amateur companies and groups.
Her Maj is just a 5 minute taxi/rideshare or car ride, or 25 minute walk from Prospect Cottage Ballarat for live entertainment.
Other places to visit…
![Ballarat Skate Park](https://prospectcottage.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Ballarat-Skate-Park-300x225.jpg)
Ballarat Skate Park
Located in central Ballarat next to the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and near Victoria Park, Lake Wendouree offers a wide range of attractions and recreational activities both on and off the water.
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Ballarat Municipal Observatory And Museum
The Ballarat Observatory is one of the oldest observatories in regional Australia, with one of the best collections of 18th to 21st century telescopes.