Ballarat Branch

September 2020 marked the 60th Anniversary of the establishment of the Ballarat Branch of the National Trust, the first regional Branch outside of Melbourne. Read more about our long history of protecting and promoting our shared heritage in the Ballarat region.

Each year Ballarat holds a Heritage Weekend over the Mothers' Day weekend. This year there will be tours from our Branch and many more activities coordinated by the Ballarat City Council.

Since 2010, the Ballarat Branch have hosted Heritage Awards to recognise local contributions towards the preservation of Ballarat's significant heritage.

The Branch is working closely with the National Trust's Conservation and Advocacy Team to campaign for the sympathetic redevelopment of the Ballarat Railway precinct. Contact the Branch for more information.

The Branch holds regular working bees to maintain this site with support from the neighbouring landholder. Information on those buried on the site can be found on the Trust's Heritage Register.

This small illustrated directory locates shops and shopping trends on a map of Ballarat, providing photographs and names of former owners and the shop type. Available for purchase for $15.00. Please call 0418519515 to purchase.