The Ballarat Begonia Festival returns over the Labour Day long weekend, Saturday 11 to Monday 13 March 2023.

Ballarat Begonia Festival

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Integra Tiny Town

Roving bees, butterflies and ladybugs

Begonia Display

Natasha Morgan

The Green House Ballarat with Munash Organics

Jerry Coleby-Williams

Tim Bone

Mark Olive

As early as the 1890’s the Ballarat Botanical Gardens has featured a collection of tuberous begonias. Tubers were imported from the famous English nursery Blackmore and Langdon, now a fourth-generation family nursery, in 1901 entering our collection via the onsite nursery quarantine facility. 

Origins

Disabled access available, contact operator for details.

Entertainment

Family Fun

Main Stage

Stay tuned for event updates on the 2024 Ballarat Begonia Festival. 

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The 2023 program welcomes new events and performances set to bring wonder and awe to the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.

Watch on as celebrity presenters entertain and inspire with cooking demonstrations, presentations and talks.

The Green House Ballarat Stage

Keep the littles ones entertained with these family activities, including Integra Tiny Town, face painting, free tram rides and more!

The festival will play host to over 20 market stall holders including local nurseries and horticultural societies selling a range of flowers, plants and garden gifts.

Markets

A highlight of the Ballarat Begonia Festival, the Power FM Begonia Festival Parade attracts 10,000 people each year. In 2023, an exciting line-up of entrants awaits.

PowerFM Begonia Festival Parade

Visit the 150-year-old gardens and take in spectacular displays of over 600 rare begonias in the Robert Clark Conservatory, marvel at intricate floral displays and installations including the event’s famous flower clock.

Eat and drink your way through the Ballarat Begonia Festival.

Food and Drink

Enjoy a range of music performances throughout the festival weekend.

Music

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The City of Ballarat horticultural team tend to our Begonias for 10 months of the year. Here is a little bit about what they do to keep our famous begonias at their finest for the Ballarat Begonia Festival.

Growing Begonias

Plan your visit by downloading the 2023 Ballarat Begonia Festival map. 

Festival Map

The City of Ballarat horticultural team tend to our Begonias for 10months of the year. Here is a little bit about what they do to keep our famous Begonias at their finest for the Ballarat Begonia Festival.

Calendar

The Ballarat Botanical Gardens will play host to a spectacular floral display of hundreds of rare begonias at the Robert Clarke Conservatory. Colorful installations will fill the garden with the event&#8217;s main stage and floral clock returning. Alongside vibrant floral displays, festival-goers can also expect markets, live music, family activities, and roving entertainment.
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Please note: Several events have been cancelled due to heavy rains in the region. <a href="https://ballarat-events-heritage.vercel.app/news/test-post/">Click here</a> for more details.

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