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
Born from Belonging community workshops led by Wadawurrung Traditional Owner and Aboriginal artist Jenna Oldaker (Murrup Art) and brought to life in collaboration with Morag Myerscough, this immersive textile installation transforms one of Ballarat’s most iconic laneways into a vibrant, living canvas.
The work bursts to life like a kaleidoscopic tapestry, where colour, pattern, and movement dance together in celebration of connection and Country.
As the fabric sways and shimmers in the breeze, the installation becomes a patchwork of joy, culture, and belonging, inviting all who pass through to pause, reflect, and feel the heartbeat of Wadawurrung Country.
Hop Lane, 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, Sturt Street, Ballarat.
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, Sturt Street, Ballarat.
Sunbeam Seranade
Where community concepts bloom, sunsets come alive, and music lifts you sky-high in a joyful mash-up of imagination, colour and good vibes.
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.
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.
Alfred Deakin Place
Art Gallery of Ballarat
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.
The Unicorn
131 Sturt Street, Ballarat