18 April to 18 May 2026
Australian Heritage Festival Events at the BMI
Be a part of this Statewide Celebration of Heritage
The Australian Heritage Festival (Victoria), presented by the National Trust, is a month-long opportunity to celebrate and share the stories, places, and traditions that shape Victoria’s cultural, built, and natural heritage.
Running from 18 April to 18 May 2026, this year’s theme, Change, invites all Victorians to uncover the ways history continues to shape us—and how we are shaping history in return.
After a record-breaking 2025, with over 320 events, we’re excited to make the 2026 Festival even bigger
Key Dates
Early December 2025 | Registrations Open
6 February 2026 | Early Bird Registration closes
Register by this date to be considered for the Festival Highlights Program11 March 2026 | Festival Program Launch
18 April 2026 | Festival Begins
18 May 2026 | Festival Ends
Events will be listed here as information becomes available
117-119 Sturt Street
Ballarat Central, VIC 3350 Australia
April 22 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm $9 – $13 Humffray Room Get Tickets Ballarat's Avenue of Honour & A look behind names on the Avenue plaques Speakers: Amethyst May & Gary Snowden About the speakers Amethyst May Amethyst May is a student at Mount Clear College who has a passion for Australia's war history. […]
117-119 Sturt Street
Ballarat Central, VIC 3350 Australia
April 24 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm $27.50 Meet at the BMI entrance Get Tickets Explore tales of the weird and supernatural – the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute at night. Looking for a unique way to explore Ballarat’s rich history and culture? Look no further than the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute’s Night Tours! This beautiful heritage […]
117-119 Sturt Street
Ballarat Central, VIC 3350 Australia
October 31 @ 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm $27.50 Meet at the BMI entrance Get Tickets Explore tales of the weird and supernatural – the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute at night. Looking for a unique way to explore Ballarat’s rich history and culture? Look no further than the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute’s Night Tours! This beautiful heritage […]
117-119 Sturt Street
Ballarat Central, VIC 3350 Australia
April 29 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm $9 – $13 Humffray Room Get Tickets Dickie Larsen's Pumpkin & Other Stories Speaker: Geoff Carr, author Spike is a young boy in 1950s Australia, surrounded by sprawling landscapesand a menagerie of animals. Together with his friends Leany and Riddy, they do what all young boys in […]
117-119 Sturt Street
Ballarat Central, VIC 3350 Australia
May 3 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm $79 – $129 Get Tickets DIY Workshop | Turkish Mosaic Lamp Bring colour, light, and creativity together in this hands-on Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop hosted by ArtIstanbul, right in the heart of Ballarat.Guided by our friendly instructors, you’ll design and build your very own mosaic lamp using […]
117-119 Sturt Street
Ballarat Central, VIC 3350 Australia
May 6 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm $9 – $13 Humffray Room Get Tickets What We Watched Before Cinema: ‘Entertainments’ at the Mechanics’ Hall, 1863–1919 Speaker: Ellen Becker When the Mechanics’ Hall opened in 1863, the people of Ballarat flocked to see some strange and spectacular contemporary entertainments — mesmerists, automata, waxworks, human curiosities, […]
117-119 Sturt Street
Ballarat Central, VIC 3350 Australia
April 24 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm $27.50 Meet at the BMI entrance Get Tickets Explore tales of the weird and supernatural – the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute at night. Looking for a unique way to explore Ballarat’s rich history and culture? Look no further than the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute’s Night Tours! This beautiful heritage […]
117-119 Sturt Street
Ballarat Central, VIC 3350 Australia
October 31 @ 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm $27.50 Meet at the BMI entrance Get Tickets Explore tales of the weird and supernatural – the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute at night. Looking for a unique way to explore Ballarat’s rich history and culture? Look no further than the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute’s Night Tours! This beautiful heritage […]
