THINGS TO DO IN BALLARAT
Her Majesty’s Theatre Ballarat
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
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.
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.