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Autumn is beautiful here in Ballarat - the vibrant Begonias continue in the Conservatory right throughout Easter & until...
02/04/2026

Autumn is beautiful here in Ballarat - the vibrant Begonias continue in the Conservatory right throughout Easter & until the 12th April!
And not to be outdone - the gorgeous Dahlia collection continues to shine in the gardens!

We're excited to share that the whole gardens are now open including the Prime Ministers Avenue and the gorgeous Dahlia ...
12/03/2026

We're excited to share that the whole gardens are now open including the Prime Ministers Avenue and the gorgeous Dahlia collection in full flight!
The delightfully vibrant 'Symphony of Begonias' display continues to shine in the Conservatory, and during March, please join our team for a Begonia talk each weekday at 11.00am to find out more about growing your own!
The Conservatory is open 9.00am - 6.00pm and entry is free.
The Begonias will remain on display until the end of Easter!🐝

The festival bump-out is going well & visitors are currently able to enjoy the Conservatory (with the Begonias), Fernery...
10/03/2026

The festival bump-out is going well & visitors are currently able to enjoy the Conservatory (with the Begonias), Fernery, & Statue Pavilion, but do not have access to the remainder of the gardens (including the Prime Ministers Avenue, Dahlia Collection & beyond) just yet.

Entry to the gardens is currently only via - Gate 4 (cnr of Gillies St North & Lake Gardens Avenue), Gate 11- the Morey Gates (Wendouree Parade - opposite Pipers), Gate 12- Fernery Gate, and Gate 14 - North Gardens Gate.

We'll keep you updated as further areas become accessible.

• The Begonias will remain on show until at least Easter.
• The Conservatory is open 9.00am – 6.00pm daily. Entry is Free!

Thanks to everyone who joined us at this year's Begonia Festival - what an exciting event it's been!Sadly, the gates hav...
09/03/2026

Thanks to everyone who joined us at this year's Begonia Festival - what an exciting event it's been!
Sadly, the gates have now closed and we have commenced the huge task of packing up all the event infrastructure.
In order to keep everyone safe during this busy time of truck & forklift movement, there will be limited access to many areas of the gardens over the next few days.

The Begonias will still be on show from 9.00am tomorrow but access to the Conservatory is only via Gate 4 (corner of Gillies St North & Lake Gardens Avenue) and Gate 11 - the Morey Gates (Wendouree Parade - opposite Pipers Restaurant), but there will be little access to the remainder of the gardens.
We'll be sure to keep you updated here as more areas reopen.🐝🐝🐝

Sharing a sneak peek of just a few of the 600 vibrant Begonia's in the Conservatory!The excitement is really building he...
06/03/2026

Sharing a sneak peek of just a few of the 600 vibrant Begonia's in the Conservatory!
The excitement is really building here at the Begonia Festival!
Gates open at 10.00am today!

Just a few of the non-stop Begonias we will have on sale Saturday at the Begonia Festival.  Please note we only have a l...
04/03/2026

Just a few of the non-stop Begonias we will have on sale Saturday at the Begonia Festival. Please note we only have a limited number available each morning of the festival in our tent, but there are plenty of Begonias to buy elsewhere throughout the festival.
Pop on over to our Botanical Gardens Tent, meet the team and find out all things you wish to know about Begonias and the Gardens! We'd love to meet you!

The Gardens team are just putting their finishing touches on the lawns, and the outdoor floral displays -full of vibrant...
04/03/2026

The Gardens team are just putting their finishing touches on the lawns, and the outdoor floral displays -full of vibrant Echinacea, bedding Begonias, Zinnias and more!

A sign that the Begonia Festival is very close now - the Nursery Team are bringing the Tuberous Begonias into the Conser...
03/03/2026

A sign that the Begonia Festival is very close now - the Nursery Team are bringing the Tuberous Begonias into the Conservatory!
Begonia Festival opens this Saturday @ 10.00am!

Only a week to go until Begonia Festival & we can't wait to share all the excitement with you!Please note that in order ...
27/02/2026

Only a week to go until Begonia Festival & we can't wait to share all the excitement with you!
Please note that in order to safely install all the Festival infrastructure, the entire Ballarat Botanical central gardens will be closed from Monday 2nd March - Friday 6th March inclusive, to allow safe movement of machinery!
The gates reopen for the start of the Begonia Festival at 10.00am Sat 7th March.
We hope you can join us then!

22/02/2026

The Conservatory will be closed today until Friday 6th March for the installation of the 2026 Begonia display. The central gardens will also close to the public from Monday 2nd to Friday 6th March to enable safe set up of infrastructure for the 2026 Begonia Festival.
The conservatory and central gardens will re-open 10am-5pm during the Begonia Festival from Saturday 7th to Monday 9th March.
Post festival, the Begonias will remain on show in the conservatory until mid-April, open 9am-6pm daily. The gardens will return to usual daylight savings opening hours 7:30am - 9pm, however, there may be limited access to some areas while Begonia Festival infrastructure is packed up. Please check back for updates.

A 'Touch of Tuscany' now on show in the Robert Clark Conservatory, featuring pelargoniums, hydrangeas, and fuchsias. The...
02/12/2025

A 'Touch of Tuscany' now on show in the Robert Clark Conservatory, featuring pelargoniums, hydrangeas, and fuchsias. The conservatory is open 9am - 6pm daily.

Another taste of Springtime delights in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. *Please note the Robert Clark Conservatory will ...
14/11/2025

Another taste of Springtime delights in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.

*Please note the Robert Clark Conservatory will be closed from Monday 17th to Friday 21st November for display changeover.

Address

Gillies Street North, N
Ballarat, VIC
3350

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 9pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 9pm
Thursday 7:30am - 9pm
Friday 7:30am - 9pm
Saturday 7:30am - 9pm
Sunday 7:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+61353205135

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