The iconic Eureka flag was raised for the first time at a mass Bakery Hill meeting of miners on November 29, 1854, beginning a series of events that culminated in authorities ending the rebellion in a bloody battle on the morning of December 3.

Tomorrowat 11am, Eureka patron and former Victorian Premier Steve Bracks will join Premier John Brumby and Ballarat mayor Judy Verlin in raising a full-size replica of the original rebellion flag at Bakery Hill to commemorate the anniversary.

Ballarat City Council arts and culture manager Ron Egeberg said the Eureka Stockade represented the birth of the Australian spirit and occupied a special place in the hearts of many Ballarat residents.

"The important side of the celebration is to remind people of the significance of Eureka to our nation," he said.

"Our focus is that this is a Ballarat story and to this day it is still embraced by Ballarat as the roots of the Australian spirit."

Tomorrow's flag-raising ceremony will mark the beginning of a week-long celebration of the Eureka rebellion in Ballarat, known as Eureka 155.

Among other highlights of the week will be Eureka Day on December 3, in which a 12-hour commemorative event at Eureka Stockade Gardens will tour key locations of the story.

St Alipius Primary School pupils will play a significant part in tomorrow's flag-raising, carrying the flag down Victoria St to Mr Brumby, Mr Bracks and Cr Verlin.

"One of our first teachers helped sew the original Eureka flag, and the whole Eureka story in central to our curriculum," principal Eileen Rice said.

"We get very involved in the Eureka celebrations each year."

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