Tens of thousands of people are expected to flood Ballarat on Saturday night for White Night, with the streets and venues of the city set to be transformed through illuminations, projections, music, and interactive works.
It is the fourth time the free event has been held in Ballarat, but the first time since 2019. It will take place from 6pm to midnight on Saturday 1 June.
The program
Laser beams, breathtaking projections, an array of live music, interactive works; the one-night-only event is something not to be missed.
White Night Ballarat will feature almost 40 projections and more than 100 artists and performers, many of which are from Ballarat and surrounds.
Featured local artists during White Night include the late Josh Muir, whose work ‘Still Here’ will be projected across Sturt Street, while a series of joyful projections by local artist Deborah Klein and the sublime work ‘Slow Curtain’ by renowned photographer Lisa Walker will also be on show for all to see.
The Ballarat flavour won’t be lost when it comes to live music either, with Ballarat’s own Yacht Club DJs, Sami and Lashes among the line-up of more than 20 artists split over three stages.
For more information about the program, visit the program section on the White Night website.
Food and drink
It’s not just the brilliant lights and electric entertainment to make your evening complete during White Night – it will be a culinary delight to remember.
White Night is an alcohol-free event, but many of the local restaurants and bars will be open for business. There will also be more food trucks in Doveton Street, covering a wide variety of cuisines and dietary requirements.
Across the White Night Ballarat footprint, festival-goers will be treated to White Night Bites – an outstanding array of culinary experiences to ensure a late-night feed can be on everybody’s agenda.
Visit the White Night Bites section on the Visit Ballarat website for more information.
Getting there
There will be extensive road closures and limited parking near the event, and attendees are encouraged to use public transport. There will be extra train services from Melbourne and additional bus services throughout the night.
Visit the Public Transport Victoria website for maps, timetables and more detailed information.
There will also be a free Park and Ride Shuttle running express between the Ballarat Lifestyle and Aquatic Centre (BALC) and the Transport Hub. It will operate from 5.30pm Saturday until 1am Sunday at a 30-minute frequency.
Road closures
There will be extensive road closures in the Ballarat CBD in the lead-up to and after the event.
For detailed road closures in full, view the full list of road closures and see the map on the White Night website.
Accessibility
White Night is an accessible event. All venues are accessible and road closures will be in place to make it easier for people to move within the festival area.
Each event on the program has its own individual accessibility rating, based on aural, visual and physical access ratings. These can be discovered by clicking on each specific event on the program.
For all other information regarding the event, visit the White Night website.
