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Ballarat Goods Shed

Details checked November 2026

  • Price: Price on enquiry
  • Accommodation: Stay on site
  • Getting there: 1 hr 30 min from Melbourne

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Soldiers Hill · Ballarat

Ballarat Goods Shed

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The Goods Shed is a hospitality and events precinct set in an 1863 heritage-listed bluestone railway goods building beside Ballarat train station in Victoria. Its event spaces include a hall, theatre, function rooms and outdoor plazas, and the precinct also contains restaurants, a distillery bar and a hotel.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Parking on site
  • Fully licensed (general licence), trading until 1am
  • Licensed for up to 1,000 people

From thegoodsshedballarat.com.au. Licence details from the Liquor Control Victoria register (CC BY 4.0); the venue sets its own wedding finish time. Check the details with the venue when you enquire.

Where it is

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When to go

Ballarat is cooler than Melbourne and can be cold in winter, so indoor options matter from May to September. Autumn and spring are lovely in the gardens.

From Melbourne
1 hr 30 min
Within 20 km
8 venues
In Ballarat
13 venues

Close by

Craigs Royal Hotel2 km awayMercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre2 km away
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Worth asking Ballarat Goods Shed

  1. What would a wedding for our guest numbers cost on our date?
  2. How many guests can you seat for dinner, and how many for a cocktail reception?
  3. Can we hold the ceremony here as well, or should we plan for a separate ceremony location?
  4. How many guests can stay, is it included, and is there a minimum stay?
  5. Can you recommend transport for guests to and from nearby towns?
  6. Which dates are still free in our preferred season, and are weekdays cheaper?

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