Ballarat Heritage Weekend 2019 was a roaring success, with about 16,500 people attending.
Of this number, 70 per cent were local residents and 30 per cent from across Victoria or interstate.
The Heritage Weekend is a key component of Council's 10-year Event Strategy, which provides focus to developing and growing events that highlight the rich cultural and heritage character of Ballarat.
Integral to its success is the increasing partnership with traders within the CBD, which provides fantastic food, accommodation and entertainment offerings.
City of Ballarat Mayor Cr Samantha McIntosh said Heritage Weekend was definitely one of the highlights of the year.
"This year, we wanted everyone to leave our city having loved everything about it, from its epic laneways, authentic stories and local creatives, to our amazing chefs, wine makers, and brewers who use the best produce our region has to offer, and I think we did that," Cr McIntosh said.
"We also shifted the focused to one of storytelling and experiencing and tapped into fire to tell those stories.
"I think it was a brilliant weekend and very successful in showcasing our beautiful city and its wonderful heritage."
