This locally orgnaised Festival runs for 2 days and 2 nights bringings performers from Australia and around the world. Music ranges from jazz to rock to world music. A must see festival - thanks to the local Music and Arts Community.

Ballarat's Arts and Cultural development team have organised a free summer festival for local emerging and professional artists. Now held at the MacDonald bandstand on the lake Wendouree ... this festival is also to create business opotunities for people in local and surrounding areas.

Each year, a festival of magnificent Botanical gardens is held in Ballarats city. This artistic flair will intrigue visitors to learn more about the creative landscapes

Fosters, just 2 hours away from melbourne, brings you the Tastes of Prom Country Food & Wine Festival ... Locally produced fooa, lovers of wine can enjoy a day of free tastings and cooking demonstrations while music plays all day long. Cheese, Wines, beer, potatoes, herbs, beef, lamb, fruit, fresh fish is what Fosters is famous for. Try not miss this delightful festival. Free admission.

For ten days, this festival attracts readers and writers from around the world. Pulitzer, Booker and Nobel prize winners are included. Writers get interviewed, read and discuss their work openly.

This Annual event, hosted by the Royal Agriculture Society of Victoria, exhibits Australia's agriculture heritage and displays working animals such as cattle, sheep and horses. Exhibits and carnival rides are also hosted for a wider spectrum of entertainment.