Ballarat Buildings

Pompey Elliot Statue: Sturt Street Gardens (between Doveton and Dawson Street). Ballarat Central

admin — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:35:52 +0000

The Pompey Elliot monument in Sturt Street is the first statue erected in Ballarat for more than a decade. It commemorates World War I veteran commander Major General Harold Edward “Pompey’ Elliott CB CMG DSO DCM who served in Gallipoli and on the Western Front. He is remembered in Ballarat as he lived for a time near [...]

Robin Hood Hotel. 33 Peel Street Nth. Ballarat Central

admin — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:17:14 +0000

The history of the Robin Hill Hotel on Peel Street in what was once Ballarat East can be traced back as early as 1866 though despite its historic and architectural merits, in stark contrast to much of Ballarat, this hotel is not afforded any heritage protection. Mr W. G. Sheppard, former councillor of Ballarat East [...]

Ballarat Regional Integrated Cancer Centre. Corner Sturt and Drummond Street, Ballarat Central

admin — Sun, 26 May 2013 05:50:26 +0000

The Ballarat Regional Integrated Cancer Centre (BRICC) is perhaps the most dramatic addition to the city’s skyline in more than a decade. Since its completion in 2013, the six storey curtain wall tower has become one of the most prominent buildings, visible across Lake Wendouree and from many parts of Ballarat. Incorporating the federation style [...]

Carillon Tower – cnr Bath Lane and Armstrong Street, Ballarat Central

admin — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 06:48:19 +0000

The Carillon Tower is an interactive monument which was erected next to the Ballarat City Hall complex in 1988 to mark the Australian Bicentenary and was built to exhibit the restored carillon which dating back to 1869 is the oldest Australia and the only municipal carillon and monument of its kind in the country. The [...]

Pancake Parlour (former Ballarat Gas Company Offices): 2 Grenville Street South, Ballarat Central

admin — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 01:13:24 +0000

Ballarat’s Pancake Parlour franchise is located in a great historic building which commands its position on the corner of Grenville and Lewis Streets. The two storey classical design with splayed corner and piano nobile base is an excellent example of the early boom style which characterises much of Ballarat. The exterior and interiors have been [...]