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Ballarat Begonia Festival
March 9, 2024 - March 11, 2024
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Free
Visit the Ballarat Begonia Festival over the Labour Day long weekend, Saturday 9 to Monday 11 March 2024.
This three-day event will take place in the iconic Ballarat Botanical Gardens, boasting a line-up of demonstrations and talks led by a roster of celebrity presenters and industry experts including:
- Paul West – River Cottage Australia host
- Hannah Moloney – sustainable gardener and Gardening Australia presenter
- Courtney Roulston – MasterChef Australia alumni
- Jerry Coleby-Williams – horticulture/begonia expert
Showcasing a signature collection of rare begonias, the Conservatory display will return, this year playing homage to the redevelopment of the Ballarat Fernery – one of Australia’s oldest ferneries – that is set to open in time for the festival. Visitors can expect to see an exciting display inspired by the spiral shapes of fern fronds.