Ballarat Botanical Gardens

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(831) · Botanical garden in Ballarat, Australia
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Nestled within the historic city of Ballarat, the Ballarat Botanical Gardens stand as a verdant oasis and a testament to Victorian-era horticultural …

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4.6/5 · 831 reviews
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Mar 26, 2025
Absolutely beautiful gardens. First time to these gardens and they did not disappoint. A must see if you’re in BallaratFull review by Raelene R
Mar 11, 2025
We went to Ballarat Botanical Gardens during the Annual Begonia Festival on a labour Day weekend in March. The entry for this event is free for the public. In spite of a warm and sunny day, the garde…Full review by jayaraman2016
Nov 9, 2024
It’s wonderful ! So many lovely things to see……gardens, trees etc and sculptures and buildings. It’s quite large and has excellent signs and information boards so you can read all about the things yo…Full review by Lovemyroadtrips33

Questions & answers

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We will be visiting in June. What will be open?
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The Botanical Gardens are open year round.
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Do we can enjoy with family having food in the garden??
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Yes take a picnic
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Date for Begonia Festival Ballarat
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The festival is held on the March long weekend so is over for this year. The dates next year should be 9-11 March 2019.
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Answer by Sue M · Mar 19, 2018
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What are the titles of the statues Ruth, etc?
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you mean the Stoddard statues. As far as I recall there are 5. The satutes representative of the seasons. spring , summer, autumn and winter and Flora Farnese. Hope this helps …
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you mean the Stoddard statues. As far as I recall there are 5. The satutes representative of the seasons. spring , summer, autumn and winter and Flora Farnese. Hope this helps and is accurate. perhaps you could visit and have a look, its a very enjoyable day even if your interest is purely in the plantings
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Can I take my dog to botanic gardens
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Yes on a lead.
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How does the one hour free parking work?
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You can park anywhere in the CBD and move between car parks during this one hour as often as you like. All you need to do to claim your free...
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