a Bridge in Time Walking Tour
Bridge Mall History Walking Tour, Ballarat
For Seniors Month 2026
Walking Tour details
Duration: 90 mins
Price: Seniors: $35, Adults: $49, Children (5-16): $35, Infants: free
Ticket type: mobile
Group size: up to 20
Tour type: scheduled
Meeting point: Outside18 Bridge Mall, Ballarat (OPSM)
Included: Coffee/hot drink, tour, locally designed Ballarat art postcard included
Accessibility: Please indicate when booking if you have any special accessibility needs.
“Wonderful historical tour of Ballarat's streets, laneways and buildings highlighting its gold rush stories.” Con
“I have done this tour & found it so interesting. Although I know a lot about Ballarat’s history, I learnt so much about Bridge Mall that I didn’t know. Loved the tour” Adele
Gold rush grit. A theatrical trailblazer. Streets awash with sludge. A widowed mother who laid the foundations of a retail dynasty. Ballarat’s Bridge Mall has stories to tell.
Join Hidden Lanes for A Bridge in Time, a 90-minute walking tour celebrating Seniors Month and discover the hidden secrets you’ve been walking right past.
Meet Clara Seekamp, the firebrand actress who went on to edit the Ballarat Times. Revisit the days of Stone’s and Walter Davis, when locally owned fashion stores helped dress Ballarat.
Drop into Messer & Opie for a delicious tale of an overheard conversation, two sackings and a fresh start. Then peek inside Accent Art & Framing, where a modern shopfront conceals beautiful timber architecture.
Along the way, uncover the Yarrowee Creek’s muddy past and imagine the vanished buildings that once stood nearby. Expect lively storytelling, surprising details and plenty to spark a memory or a conversation.
Your tour at a glance
90 minutes, covering no more than 500 metres
Level route with no steps or slopes; mostly on your feet besides 2-3 rest stops.
Brief visits to local traders
A coffee and an original, locally designed Ballarat art postcard included
Maximum 20 guests
Special seniors pricing (but everyone is welcome!)
For wheelchair or walking-frame access, please contact us to discuss the shop visits.
Cancellation or Reschedule: Up to 24 hours before the tour.
With thanks to local historians Dr. David Waldron and Doug Bradby.
This tour was developed on the Country of the Wadawurrung who have performed age old cultural ceremonies, celebrations and traditions here for thousands of years. We would like to acknowledge and pay our respects to the Elders past and present.