If you love flowers then it’s worth planning a trip to Ballarat for the 70th Ballarat Begonia Festival on March 11-20. It’s a wonderful event held annually at the Botanical Gardens and city precincts featuring spectacular flower displays, installations, gardening workshops, and live music.
Below are some of the highlights for the getaway this autumn.
City laneway installations: Begonia Byway
New to the festival is three laneways in Ballarat’s historic city centre which will come alive with begonia and nature-inspired installations co-created by artists Hattie Molloy and Esther Olsson.
Kilderkin Begonia Gin and Begonia Drops
A variety of one-off begonia-inspired creations crafted by Ballarat locals, including begonia infused gin and a spin on Sovereign Hill’s classic hard-boiled lollies
Gardening workshops, tours and plant sales
Those with a green thumb can join gardening workshops and presentations throughout the festival, or purchase one of the 4000 locally grown begonias for sale.
Event Details
- Dates: Friday 11 to Sunday 20 March 2022
- Website: ballaratbegoniafestival.com
- Cost: Free general admission with select ticketed events on sale now
Be sure to check out the Ballarat Begonia Festival this March for the perfect autumn getaway!
This post was last modified on 17/02/2022 1:45 pm