Roam Free
Guided by curiosity, Wandering invites exploration at your own pace, revealing unexpected moments of colour and wonder.
Surprises are
waiting just around the corner
This experience is free for all and celebrates creativity, connection, and the value of local voices, woven into the laneways, spaces, and nooks of Sunnyside.
Wander, roam, linger, stretch out, relax, and take it all in. Some places revealed, others delightfully hidden.
Like a “pick-a-path” book, this journey is yours to explore, guided by curiosity.
Along the way,
you might encounter
Little sparks of wonder. The journey is yours.
Seek and you shall find…
A swirl of colour dancing in the breeze, wander to one of Ballarat’s most iconic laneways to find a patchwork of colour is waiting to be found.
Fontella – The Zine Machine brimming with freshly made zines curated to bring a little sunshine to your day. Be sure to have your magic gold coin in hand.
Joyful rhythms drift through the air, where walls whisper, flowers dance, artwork shimmers in the Art Gallery light garden.
Sunnyside Social is a chance to shop and pop in, pull up a pew, and have a chat. Make a zine, learn something new, or simply enjoy the playful surprises that await. Explore the shop and check out works by local makers and community members, each piece bursting with creativity.
Colour in the Laneway
Karndorr, a community-driven textile work honouring the tracks we wander upon, following the paths of Wadawurrung Country.
Emerging from the spirit of the Belonging community workshops led by Wadawurrung Traditional Owner and Aboriginal artist Jenna Oldaker (Murrup Art), and brought to life with Morag Myerscough, this immersive textile installation transforms one of Ballarat’s most iconic laneways into a vibrant, living canvas.
Bursting to life like a kaleidoscopic tapestry, Karndorr weaves colour, pattern, and movement in celebration of connection and Country.
As the fabric sways and shimmers in the breeze, it becomes a patchwork of joy, culture, and belonging, inviting all who pass through to pause, reflect, and feel the heartbeat of Wadawurrung Country.
Karndorr (Tracks)
Hop Lane, Ballarat
Sunlight Garden
Alfred Deakin Place is where community art blooms, sunsets come alive, and music lifts you sky-high in a joyful mash-up of imagination, colour and good vibes.
These imaginative creations have blossomed into dynamic, geographically inspired artworks that light up the space, like petals opening in a garden of light.
Flower concepts by a selection of belonging workshop participants, bought to digital life by Morag Myerscough.
Sun Song
The transformative power of belonging.
The sun guides individuals towards understanding, acceptance and a sense of home.
The work is a celebration of the enduring search for belonging in an ever-changing world.
Adding another layer to the experience is Morag’s animated geometric sunset sequence, complemented by local musician and sound designer Raul Sanchez i Jorge’s soundscape, which blends uplifting beats with gentle natural sounds to create a joyful sonic journey.
"It was so much fun making the music for the Sunnyside animation, I really tried to match the bright colours and playfulness by using tones and instruments, such as electric organs, tubas and flutes, that compliment and bring out those feelings of joy. I especially loved going nuts making the crazy Kaleidoscope sounds to give it all a bit of a carnival, fairground psychedelic-madness vibe! What a heap of fun." said Raul.
Alfred Deakin Place
Art Gallery of Ballarat
Fontella - The Zine Machine
Run by local artists Siobhan Finn & Tegan Crosbie, Fontella The Zine Machine is a vintage vending machine packed with zines, comics, and stickers.
Sixteen freshly created zines await, including a special one from our feature artist.
Remember to bring you $2 coin - yep, real coin for real goods!
Sunnyside Social
The Unicorn
131 Sturt Street, Ballarat.
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 12 - 4pm
Friday 11 - 4pm
Saturday 11 - 4pm
Sunday 11 - 3pm
Drop-In Zining
With Fontella the Zine Machine.
Looking for a chill, creative corner to cut, paste, scribble and collage your way into something weird and wonderful? Pull up a chair at Sunnyside Social and we'll share how to work zine magic.
Sunnyside Social
The Unicorn
131 Sturt Street, Ballarat.
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 12 - 4pm
Friday 11 - 4pm
Saturday 11 - 4pm
Sunday 11 - 3pm
Sunnyside Social
Pop in, pull up a pew, and have a chat. Make a zine, learn something new, or simply enjoy the playful surprises that await.
Explore the shop, check out our merch and works by local makers and community members, each piece bursting with creativity.
Sunnyside Social
The Unicorn
131 Sturt Street, Ballarat
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 12 - 4pm
Friday 11 - 4pm
Saturday 11 - 4pm
Sunday 11 - 3pm