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STUDY TOURS

Study Tours will be run on Thursday 12 October 2023 from 9.30am - 12.30pm.

Tour 1: Ballarat Heritage Walking Tour Presented by City of Ballarat

Departure Point: Good Sheds, Events Hall, Platform 12
Time: 9:30 - 12:30pm

A guided tour through Ballarat’s beautiful, gold-rush era heritage streetscapes, and hear about the UNESCO World Heritage Bid. Led by heritage and history experts at the City of Ballarat.

Please note: Places are limited.

Tour 2: Woowookarung Regional Park Walking Tour Presented by Parks Victoria

Departure/Return Point: Good Sheds, Events Hall, Platform 12
Time: 9:30 - 12:30pm

The tour will feature commentary and a site visit.

A guided tour of the Woowookarung Regional Park, including its award-winning Dementia Trail, which sits adjacent Ballarat and offers beautiful views across our ‘city in the landscape’. Learn about the challenges of a city-side Regional Park, its history, and plans for the future. Led by Parks Victoria Rangers.

Tour 3: Federation University Walking Tour & Nightingale Ballarat Walking Tour

Departure/Return Point: Good Sheds, Events Hall, Platform 12
Time: 9:30 - 12:30pm

Federation University Walking Tour

Showcasing best practice adaptive re-use of a heritage building, this guided tour of a newly refurbished heritage building with high-end technology in Ballarat’s Federation University is led by the project manager.

Nightingale Ballarat Walking Tour

Showcasing a regional benchmark in sustainable design and living, this guided tour of Nightingale Ballarat is led by the developer, Hygge Properties.

Designed by Breathe Architecture and constructed by local contractor H. Troon, Nightingale Ballarat was completed in early 2022, with materials that were recycled and locally sourced wherever possible.

Nightingale Ballarat comprises 27 apartments, a shared community rooftop garden, a café and office space and boasts an 8+ Star NatHERS rating and is powered by solar and 100% GreenPower.

Please note: Places are limited for this tour.

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