What's on
Pleasant St Market: 4th Sun each month.
Ballarat Lakeside Farmers Market: Lake Wendouree foreshore; every 2nd Sat.
Organs of the Ballarat Goldfields: music festival held in historic venues; Jan.
Begonia Festival: popular event for garden lovers; Mar.
Royal South Street Eisteddfod: music festival; Sept-Nov.
Ballarat Cup: Nov.
Average annual temperatures
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Max (C) | 25 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 23 |
| Min (C) | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
| Rainfall (mm) | 47 | 41 | 44 | 56 | 73 | 57 | 74 | 83 | 70 | 76 | 60 | 50 |
