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Ballarat News & Events
See below for all the latest events and happenings in historical Ballarat as well as in our very own BIG4 Ballarat Goldfields.
Click here to read about past events our great town has held.
Readers' Choice Awards
We are proud to announce that we've been named the 4th best holiday park in Victoria as voted by you in the Readers' Choice Top Holiday Park Awards 2019. It's such an honour to be nominated and recognised not just by the industry but by our guests who are the heart of our park.
BIG4 Social Script
BIG4 have teamed up with Amaze and Emma Watkins from The Wiggles to launch a very special BIG4 Holiday Parks social script. Find out more here about this very special initiative.
Rock Ballarat
Ballarat is going to rock on 7-9 February, 2020 with bands, fashion, pinups, dancing, cars and a street party like no other!
Ballarat Beer Festival
On 15 February 2020, craft beer brewers from across the state will visit Ballarat for an unforgettable day of festivities. You should be here!
Ballarat Begonia Festival
This free event is held annually over the Labour Day long weekend in March and is filled with entertainment, activities, talks, culinary delights, celebrity guests, and of course - begonias! Book your self-contained cabin or site today.
Earth Hour
Every year in March, hundreds of millions of people around the world in more than 7,000 cities in over 180 countries take part in this amazing global conservation movement. We support Earth Hour by switching off all non-essential lighting from 8pm.
Ballarat Farm Experiences
Get a taste of farm life and soak up the Ballarat region’s fresh air, fertile land and wide open spaces. Make your next Ballarat holiday one to remember at one of the nearby farms, farm-gates, and farmer's markets. Find out more here.
Ballarat Winter Wonderlights
Winter Wonderlights in Ballarat is a annual event and is where all your Christmases will come at once! You can easily walk to the event at Sovereign Hill from our park so pack your winter woolies to enjoy a night like no other. Don't miss out! Find out more here.
Ballarat Winter Festival
Every year, all through the cool month of July, Ballarat comes alive as part of the Ballarat Winter Festival. Whether it's school holiday fun or a romantic rendezvous you're seeking, there's a day out for everyone to enjoy and be part of.
Timeline Festival
The annual Timeline Festival, held in October at Kryal Castle, all started with a dispute over a stolen pig! It's great fun for the entire family with re-enactments, historical guests and merchants, castle jousters, viking combat, and other traditional castle activities.
White Night Ballarat
Don't miss out on seeing Ballarat glitter from dusk to dawn in what is known as a world-famous festival all around the world - White Night Ballarat! It's a celebration of art, culture and creativity. You'll be amazed at what there is to see and do.
Royal South Street Eisteddfod
In 2019 the Royal South Street Eisteddfod will be from 29 July to 2 November is one of the largest and longest running performing arts eisteddfods in Australia. Many participants stay at BIG4 Ballarat Goldfields and we hope you decide to as well.
SpringFest Ballarat
SpringFest Ballarat is a project of the Rotary Club of Ballarat with two events held during the wonderful spring months. Find out more here why you shouldn't miss it!
Ballarat Cup
Enjoy the atmosphere and excitement of the premier sporting and social event on Ballarat's calendar - the Ballarat Cup. It's ideally placed at the end of the popular Spring Racing Carnival, so if you didn't go to Melbourne for that, come to Ballarat for ours!
Restart a Heart Day
BIG4 Ballarat Goldfields is proud to support Restart A Heart Day on 16 October, 2019. Seconds count in a cardiac arrest and our park has a defibrillator on site to help travellers exploring Australia feel safer knowing that medical assistance is nearby.
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Our park has proudly been awarded a Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor. Our goal here at BIG4 Ballarat Goldfields is for each and every guest to have an exceptional experience and this is proved by the wonderful reviews we continue to receive.
Top 3! Caravan & Camping with Kids
BIG4 Ballarat Goldfields has been voted into the Top 3 of the Caravan & Camping with Kids Holiday Parks for families! We are thrilled to have been awarded this for our park's appeal, facilities and guest service for holidaying families.
Gumnut Awards
As part of our ongoing commitment to the environment, Watts Holiday Parks participate in the Gumnuts environmental accreditation scheme. We encourage our guests to join us in our commitment to the environment by participating in this program.
Thank you! We've been nominated as the 4th best holiday park in Victoria by Caravan and Camping with Kids and it's thanks to your vote.
Read storytelling techniques that explain the experiences, the environment and what autistic people and families can expect during their time here.
Seconds count in a cardiac arrest. Our park is proud to support Restart a Heart Day by having a defibrillator on site.
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