Ballarat Begonia Festival
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Blooming March 8 - 10

Begonias, beauty and romance! Experience the magic of the 2025 Ballarat Begonia Festival.

Festival Highlights

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The Last Numbat at Ballarat Begonia Festival

For the first time on the Australian East Coast, experience the magic and joy of The Last Numbat.…


8–10 Mar

10:00am - 5:00pm

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Begonia Display at Ballarat Begonia Festival

The 2025 Begonia Display has been designed and installed by the Ballarat Botanical Gardens Nursery team. The display…


8–10 Mar

10:00am - 5:00pm

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PowerFM Ballarat Begonia Festival Parade

The PowerFM Parade is back once again at the Ballarat Begonia Festival. Commencing at the Ballarat Tramway Museum,…


10 Mar

11:00am - 12:00pm

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Plan your visit!

Make the most of your Begonia Festival experience by exploring everything Ballarat has to offer! Find out where to stay and dine during the 2025 Begonia Festival

How to

Grow begonias

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.

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30 Years in Bloom

This year’s Ballarat Begonia Festival proudly celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Robert Clark Conservatory, a beloved landmark in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.

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Phoenix Building
25 Armstrong Street South, Ballarat Central VIC 3350




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