An Art Experience
Sunnyside is big, bold and wonderfully fantastical, featuring renowned UK artist Morag Myerscough.
Featuring
Chasing
Sunbeams
by Morag Myerscough
London-based artist Morag Myerscough is renowned for her vibrant installations that transform public spaces and foster belonging.
Transforming public spaces by creating gigantic, fun and fabulous engaging experiences for everyone, her work has recently been presented in locations including Pinakothek der Moderne (Munich), Coachella (Palm Springs), Battersea Power Station (London) and NDSM (Amsterdam). We’re delighted to host her first ever major installation in regional Australia.
For Sunnyside, Morag has created Chasing Sunbeams, a natural world built from Ballarat’s own voice, woven from local stories, patterns, and a chorus of community spirit. Born of workshops and wonder, the installation hums with colour, hand craft and care. This is an artwork alive with the sounds of place.
Chasing Sunbeams offering visitors a vivid, joyful journey. The only way to see it, is during Sunnyside.
2025 Program Highlights
2025 Program
CHASING SUNBEAMS art experience by Morag Myerscough
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Wandering
Opening Night
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COLOUR and STORYTELLING with Murrup Art
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Plan
Your Visit
Plan Your Visit
Location
Chasing Sunbeams by Morag Myerscough is a multi-sensory art experience and installation located in the Mining Exchange Building at 12 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat.
Beyond the installation, Sunnyside offers a ticketed and free program which spills into laneways, squares, and spaces near to the Mining Exchange, the Art Gallery, and beyond.
Here, curiosity leads the way.
Travel Information
By car, Ballarat is about 90mins drive whether you’re coming from Melbourne, Bendigo or Geelong – making it an easy escape into regional Victoria’s arts and culture scene.
By train, frequent V/Line services connect you to the heart of Sunnyside and everything the city has to offer. The journey from Southern Cross Melbourne takes 1h15m.
In town, there are several bus services available.
For more information, please check PTV or Google Maps.
You can find parking at the Lydiard Street car park or the Central Square car park, both of which offer free parking for your first hour per day by signing into a meter or the CellOPark app. Handy if you want to extend time because you’re caught in the moment.
Once you arrive, Sunnyside invites you to wander, yet it’s delightfully compact across just a few streets. You’ll find most of the activity located in about a 10 minute stroll from the train station.
If you’re local, why not ditch the car and stroll or ride into town?
Accommodation
Keen to make a weekend of it? Whether you’re looking to stay a night or a while, Ballarat and its surrounds have an exceptionally good range of accommodation options to suit most needs and budgets. Check out Visit Ballarat for some options here.
Accessibility
To ensure a comfortable and enjoyable visit for everyone, we operate on a sessional calendar, limiting the number of visitors in the space at any one time. This helps the environment feel calm, open, and welcoming, allowing you to explore at your own pace.
Helen McPherson Theatre, and The Mining Exchange have step-free with accessible entrances, and unisex accessible toilets. Companion Card holders are welcome. Accessible parking and drop-off points are nearby. Guest Services Staff will be available to visitors who require any assistance.
Chasing Sunbeams is a multi-sensory installation designed to delight without overwhelming. Gentle lighting, subtle interactive elements, and soft ambient sounds create an engaging space that is not loud or intrusive.
There is also some super handy information on Visit Ballarat’s website here about planning an accessible trip.
If you have any specific questions or needs that are not covered in our FAQs, please just let us know ahead of your visit by emailing hello@sunnysideart.com.au
Roady Tips
Keen to know a little bit more about what you can do whilst you’re in town? We’re putting the finishing touches on a custom itinerary builder that makes planning your visit effortless. You’ll be able to select Sunnyside, explore nearby experiences, and build your perfect schedule based on your travel dates. Even better, your itinerary becomes a shareable link you can email or send straight to your phone. Watch this space for more.
If you prefer human guidance, pop into the Ballarat Visitor Information Centre at Town Hall.
Quick Q’s
Ticketing Guide
All tickets must be purchased online through our website, powered by Humanitix. The platform is simple, secure, and user-friendly, making it quick and easy to book your tickets with no stress, no fuss.
Tickets for this event are non-refundable. If you can no longer attend, Humanitix provides a safe and secure resale option where you can on-sell your ticket to someone else. Once your ticket is purchased by another attendee, the transfer is automatic and you’ll be refunded. If your ticket does not sell, you will not be eligible for a refund.
This policy ensures a fair process for everyone and keeps the event safe and transparent.
We’ve also chosen the social enterprise Humanitix because they have low booking fees, and every booking fee goes towards funding education projects for disadvantaged kids, so your ticket doesn’t just get you in, it also helps make a positive impact.
If you’re coming as a school group, a work crew, or a bunch of mates, you’ll be glad to know we offer larger group options, making booking easier and giving you a little discount along the way.
More Qs? Pop over here.
Arrival Information
To ensure the best possible experience when visiting the ticketed sessions, please arrive within 5-10 minutes of your scheduled session time.
Before / after experiencing Chasing Sunbeams, guests are invited to check out the wandering program through the laneways, nooks and spaces nearby.
To assist in protecting the art installations no food or drinks, backpacks, or tripods allowed in the exhibition.
Due to the immersive nature of the exhibition and fragility of art works, we kindly ask that children be supervised at all times by an accompanying adult or carer. We encourage parents of toddlers to use prams where appropriate.
If you’re wandering you may spot some awesome some free-standing artwork around public spaces. Please don’t be silly. Seriously, the art is here for everyone to enjoy, and yes… CCTV is watching.
We appreciate your cooperation.
Community Connection
You’ll find community connection woven throughout Sunnyside. Chasing Sunbeams by Morag Myerscough is inspired by our workshop participants, with around 60 people contributing to the process. The multi-sensory work features a soundscape composed by Raul Sanchez i Jorge, incorporating voice recordings from more than 30 local community members captured at Hardy Audio.
Collaborative contributions come from community-led initiatives such as Fontella – The Zine Machine by Siobhan Finn & Tegan Crosbie, and Murrup Art by Jenna Oldaker, alongside workshops facilitated by artists and educators Pauline O’Shannessy-Dowling and Carly Pitts (aka Pittywitty).
Throughout the project, The Social Crew has built strong partnerships with local organisations and businesses, including the Art Gallery of Ballarat, Ballarat Evolve, Federation University, The Rare Trades Centre, and the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners.
All the wonderful people we’ve met along the way will be featured during the show. Following us on the ‘gram is also a good spot to see behind the scenes. Here you go.
Work With Us
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Media Enquiries
For media enquiries, please contact fiona@zillaandbrook.com.au
Creative Team
Sunnyside is the result of a deeply collaborative creative process led by The Social Crew, grounded in community engagement and co-creation. It may surprise you to know that the crew is just 3 small but mighty creative producers.
Sunnyside is the result of a deeply collaborative creative process led by The Social Crew, grounded in community engagement and co-creation.
The artwork has been developed in collaboration with internationally recognised artist Morag Myerscough, bringing global perspectives to local stories. Through workshops, consultation, and hands-on experiences, over 60 Ballarat locals contributed ideas, inspiration, and creative input that echo throughout the final experience.
Chasing Sunbeams also features a sound piece composed by Raul Sanchez i Jorge, word-based artworks, and collaborative contributions from community-led initiatives such as Fontella Zine Machine and Murrup Arts.
Key creative contributors including Design Studio, One&Other and Publicists Zilla and Brook, have helped shape the project’s visual identity and communications, supporting a seamless integration of community stories into the broader narrative.
Throughout the project, The Social Crew has built strong partnerships with local businesses including Rare Trades Centre, The Unicorn, Art Gallery of Ballarat, Federation University, and the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners.
This collaboration demonstrates the power of art to connect people, place, and culture, celebrating Ballarat’s creative spirit through shared experiences and collective imagination.
Watch this space to see our full Creative Team listed here in the coming weeks.
This project is supported by the City of Ballarat and Visit Victoria.