Ballarat Begonia Festival

The iconic Ballarat Begonia Festival returns this Labour Day long weekend, transforming the Ballarat Botanical Gardens into a kaleidoscope of colour, creativity and garden inspiration.

Discover one of the southern hemisphere’s rarest begonia collections inside the Robert Clark Conservatory, enjoy family-friendly performances including Polyglot Theatre’s Bees, explore sustainable micro-gardens, and interact with large-scale installations like The Plants by Playable Streets.

With leading garden presenters, roving entertainment and city-wide floral activations, it’s a vibrant, free celebration for green thumbs, families and curious visitors alike.