Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Her Majesty's Theatre
( 03-5333 5888;
www.hermaj.com
; 17 Lydiard St Sth)
Ballarat's main venue for the performing arts
since 1875, 'Her Maj' is in a wonderful Victorian-era building and features theatre, live
music, comedy and local productions. Check the website for a calendar of shows.
THEATRE
Shopping
Ballarat's shopping strip is Sturt St and the streets running off it. At the Ballarat Show-
grounds there's a fine Sunday
market
(Creswick Rd;
8am-1pm Sun)
.
Mill Markets
( 03-5334 7877;
www.millmarkets.com.au
;
9367 Western Hwy; 10am-6pm)
A little sister of the popu-
lar Mill Market at Daylesford, this huge collection of antiques, retro furnishings and
knick-knacks is in the old woolsheds.
MARKET
Information
Ballarat Visitors Centre
(
03-5320 5741, 1800 446 633;
www.visitballarat.com.au
; 43 Lydiard St;
9am-5pm)
Opposite the art gallery.
Getting There & Away
Greyhound Australia
( 1300 473 946;
www.greyhound.com.au
)
buses between Adelaide and Mel-
bourne stop in Ballarat (to Melbourne $28, two hours) if you ask the driver (departs
Adelaide 8.15pm, $84, 8¾ hours).
Airport Shuttle Bus
( 03-5333 4181;
www.airportshuttlebus.com.au
)
goes direct from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat train station (adult/child $32/17, 1½ hours,
nine daily, seven on weekends).
V/Line
( 1800 800 007;
www.vline.com.au
)
has frequent direct trains between Melbourne
(Southern Cross Station) and Ballarat (from $12.80, 1½ hours, 18 daily) and at least three
services via Geelong.
