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 randal_m_smith It's #HeritageWeekend in #Ballarat this weekend. Packed program. #train rides proving to be very popular again. Here it is passing under the #historical #navigators #bridge.            
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emmabirdsall Mid-song in our fabulous 50s Parade! Tea For Two ❤️ Having a ball        

Andy Burns From Scotsburn  a collector of early motor vehicles in a 1908 International Motor buggy,  driven By Andy with Kirsty Yates as passenger


 Exploring the oldest Synagogue in mainland Australia, which was consecrated in 1861, during the gold rush. felixexplody

"Heritage weekend in Ballarat. So much to do and look at but one thing I enjoyed was chasing this steam train around to get better photos than everyone else. Hope to see you about today... "
Pic via Instagram / joshdavis23_

"Fantastic day yesterday at the Ballarat Heritage Weekend....vintage bus,train,tram and paddle boat rides/historic buildings open to the public/vintage cars/and displays of 1950's fashion plus many other activities. #ballarat #ballaratvintagetrams #ballaratheritage #ballaratheritageweekend"
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"Definitely a red coat kind of day 💃🏻 #vintagestyle #ballaratheritageweekend"
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"And that's a wrap! Another awesome @cityofballarat Best Beard & Stache Competition. Congratulations to all the winners! @hoptemple @barberschoice @nelsontwinscomedy @jackdaniels_aus #ballaratheritageweekend"
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"In an alley way #photo #photographoftheday #photography #photograph #photooftheday #photographer #photographs #photography #throughthelens #photographers #photographerslife #iphone7 #pic #tagsforlikes #ballaratheritageweekend #ballarat #visitballarat #ballaratlife #ballarattourism #photooftheday #ballaratvictoria #cobbandco #horseandcarriage #liveballarat #oldendays #ballaratbeat #ballaratpicoftheday"

Pic via Instagram / cherylcoad 

"Heritage weekend with my babes. So much exploring done. Double decker bus tours, steam train rides, climbing the fire bell tower and exploring the cbd 😴 #ballaratheritageweekend"
pic via Instagram / xtiarra 

"Ballarat Heritage Weekend #ballaratheritageweekend #whatsoninballarat #the_ballarat_life #vintagelife #lvc #levisvintageclothing #pendeltonwoolenmills #elephantbandana"
Pic via Instagram / leigh_mccann 

"Just a regular seance on a regular Saturday.... #visitballarat #ballaratheritageweekend #craigsroyalhotel"
Pic via Instagram / doonafan 

"I love a train! So nice to go for a ride on a steam train 🚂❤️️ #ballaratheritageweekend"
Pic via Instagram / deenalou 

"Great day at the Ballarat Heritage Weekend. Love these old classic steam trains. #ballarat #ballaratheritageweekend #steamtrains #heritage #history #goldfields #hometown"
Pic via Instagram / toddbloodaxe14 

"In conversation with @darnellcollection @taramossauthor about our mutual love of vintage #BallaratHeritageWeekend #Fabulous50s"
Pic via Instagram / jacintatynan

"Kids loved the beard comp today. Hunter aka Mario!😂 @hoptemple #ballaratbeardcomp #ballaratheritageweekend"
Pic via Instagram / rachi_thoms 

"Horse and carriage ride #ballaratheritageweekend #alittlechilly #afunride #makingmemories"
Pic via Instagram / sarah_sims83 

"Enjoying Ballarat heritage weekend #loveBallarat #ballaratheritageweekend"
Pic via Instagram / lilixie_aus 

"#Y112 #trainspotting #trains #steamtrains #locomotive #vintagetrains #ballarat #ballarattrainstation #ballaratheritageweekend"
Pic via Instagram / fofojenot 

"Town Hall #ballarat #ballaratheritage #ballaratheritageweekend"
Pic via Instagram / strongarmpress 

'"That's the shot, that's the shot right there". My thoughts whilst choosing this afternoons photo to share. How good is this, a simply wonderful capture of one of the steam trains from the Heritage Weekend event by @randal_m_smith Big thanks for sharing it with us all here at #theballaratlife _ #ballarat #ballaratheritageweekend #steamtrain #train #picoftheday'
Pic via Instagram / the_ballarat_life 

"Thanks to @ellenspictures for the amazing face painting today ❤️#facepainting #hoptemple #ballaratheritageweekend #fundaydaddyday @hoptemple #rainbow #cheetah"
Pic via Instagram / steviekaze 

"Horse and carriage #photo #photographoftheday #photography #photograph #photooftheday #photographer #photographs #photography #throughthelens #photographers #photographerslife #iphone7 #pic #tagsforlikes #ballaratheritageweekend #ballarat #visitballarat #ballaratlife #ballarattourism #photooftheday #ballaratvictoria #cobbandco #horseandcarriage #liveballarat #oldendays #history"

pic via Instagram / cherylcoad 

"#ballarat #steamrail #ballaratheritageweekend #train #trainstation #traincomingintothestation #shuttle #saturdayfun"
Pic via Instagram / entropyarts78 

"#ballaratheritageweekend 💙💙💙"
Pic via Instagram / franny___b

"City of #ballarat is truly stunning at this time of year #ballaratheritageweekend @lolaperkins"
Pic via Instagram / strongarmpress

"Ballarat Heritage Weekend is up and running. Huzzah! #photography #ballarat #doubledecker #redbus #ballaratheritageweekend #theballaratlife #visitballarat #weekends"
Pic via Instagram / poppy_lot 

"#BallaratHeritageWeekend is in full swing! @jzass from the Brekkie Show was on the road for the FedUni Tweed Ride this morning - doesn't she look splendid? Love to see what you get up to - tag @powerfmballarat in your photos this weekend -@sezdee_"

Pic via Instagram / powerfmballarat 

''Tis the best day to live opposite a train line #steamtrain #ballaratheritageweekend @joeyjojo_g"
Pic via Instagram / pamo_industries

"#Ballarat's new Town Crier, Hedley Thompson and I at #BallaratTownHall preparing for #BallaratHeritageWeekend 🛎🎤"
Pic via Instagram / 001amyjohnson 

"#project365... #theballaratlife #visitballarat #melbourne #victoria #australia #nikonaustralia #mynikonlife #nofilter #copyright #nikonusa #nd7100 #1424mmnikkor #ballaratheritageweekend #steamtrain #vlinevictoria #locomotive #heritage"

Pic via Instagram / craig_douglas0435

"Good morning #ballaratheritageweekend you are so beautiful"
Pic via Instagram / strongarmpress 

"It's a great experience to meet someone whose work you truly admire & respect, especially if they prove to be a beautiful soul too! Such a pleasure meeting the lovely @taramossauthor today & sharing our love for vintage fashion. 🙌🏼 . I'm not sure if Lewi was star struck or if his patience was wearing thin from waiting while mummy tried on 50 different vintage dresses, at least he looked dapper while in sufferance... 😆"

Pic via Instagram / nelleanneryan

" #ballaratheritageweekend #ballaratheritage"
Pic via Instagram / strongarmpress

"#ballaratheritageweekend"
Pic via Instagram / strongarmpress

"Look out for a very dapper bunch of Tweed Riders this morning around Ballarat for Ballarat Heritage Weekend!! #ballarattweedride"
Pic via Instagram / feduniaustralia

"Hanging out at The Old Colonists. #ballaratheritageweekend"
Pic via Instagram / thegreeneyedgalreads 

"Seeing the sights at #ballaratheritageweekend #visitballarat #vintagelife #whatsoninballarat #the_ballarat_life"
Pic via Instagram / leigh_mccann 

"Come along to the Ballarat Mechanics Institute today and tomorrow at 10am and 12pm to see the first year actors perform rare books and mysterious stories for #ballaratheritageweekend"
Pic via Instagram / jemmahlorraine 

"Day is go! #ballaratheritageweekend #loveballaratinautumn"
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"Kicking of #ballaratheritageweekend with a talk by Geoffrey Norman Blainey AC, FAHA, FASSA) is an Australian historian, academic, philanthropist and commentator with a wide international audience. He is noted for having written authoritative texts on the economic and social history of Australia, including The Tyranny of Distance"
Pic via Instagram / strongarmpress 

"Lenny's excited for his ride on the double decker bus #theadventuresoflenny #ballaratheritageweekend #free #mysterytrailnext #mumandlennydayout"
Pic via Instagram / rebeccaoswin 

"#ballaratheritageweekend #steamengine #ballarat"
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"Welcome to #BallaratHeritageWeekend #LoveBallarat #visitballarat"
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"3 MORE SHOWS LEFT! For Ballarat's Heritage Weekend... FedUni First Year Acting Students (this includes me) have created pop up performances at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute (BMI) Library! Called "Rare Books & Mysterious Stories" When: 10am & 12pm, Saturday the 27th & Sunday the 28th of May 2017. And it's is FREE, as well as everything else by FedUni Arts Students! So many amazing things are happening! Come and see! #ballaratheritageweekend #ArtsAcademy #ballarat #students #actors #actress #preformace #feduni #history"
Pic via Instagram / g1771an 

"Steam train ride with this spunk. ❤️️🚂 #ballaratheritageweekend"
Pic via Instagram / deenalou 

"Steam Train 🚂 #ballaratheritageweekend #weekends #visitballarat #theballaratlife #steamrailvictoria #restoredlocomotive #locomotive #railway #ballarat"
Pic via Instagram / poppy_lot 

"Clyde St leads the way to Rosetta's and what a sight she is in Autumn #ballarataccommodation #autumn #leaves #autumncolour #touristinmyowncity #wind #nature #visitballarat #simplethingsmakemesmile #weekendaway #getaway #ballaratgetaway #soldiershill #ballaratheritageweekend"

Pic via Instagram / rosettas_ballarat 

"Took the boys to see the steam trains 🚂 #visitballarat #ballaratheritageweekend"
PIc via Instagram / bridgeym 

"At #kingofballarat2017 tomorrow at Black Hill Reserve. No pennyfarthings in the downhill race, but enjoying them at #ballaratheritageweekend ! Waiting for fashion show to start in #miningexchange then a double decker bus tour! #vintage #pennyfarthing #doubledeckerbus #ballarat #ballaratlife #weekend"

Pic via Instagram / threecatscoffee

"With Miss Cherry Bombshell at Ballarat Heritage weekend at the Apron exhibition. @cherrybombshellxox #vintageshop #pinup #retrovintagereviewmagazine #ballaratheritageweekend#ballaratrockabillyfestival#vintagelifemagazine"

Pic via Instagram / misssweetlittledoll 

"Best weekend of the year #ballaratheritageweekend #ballarat #history #bigredbus"

Pic via Instagram / juliemmcl 

"Learnt lots about Ballarat on a double decker bus tour. #ballarat #ballaratheritageweekend #doubledecker #theballaratlife"

Pic via Instagram / beckldawes 

"Train rides are best #weekends #visitballarat #ballaratheritageweekend #steamtrain #vintage #familytime #adventure #explore #travel #ballarat #family #together"

Pic via Instagram / poppy_lot

"Now #opera at @hermajballarat what an #honour #ballarat #ballaratheritageweekend #sensationally #fabulous with @timtammie56"

Pic via Instagram / madameyum 

Sunday roast in the Ballarat conserrvatory  katerose

 jvprinz What an incredible experience performing this show for #heritageweekend has been!! Only one more to go at 3pm today!! Tuning forks at the ready!!   

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