.1 Colour photocopy of map of events for the 2015 Begonia Festival in the Ballarat Botanic Gardens showing what was happening, toilets etc and that Free Vintage Tram rides were available. Taken from item 6232.2 .2 - Pamphlet - fold out A2, full colour for the 2015 Ballarat Begonia Festival with details of events and attractions at the gardens. Contains the map.trams, tramways, begonia festival, map, btm

This slide shows the 1956 "Queen of Begonias" in Ballarat, on her float during the Begonia Festival street parade. Miss Carol Penrose, who was crowned by the Prime Minister Robert Menzies, is shown in the background. The runners up that year were Janet Saunders and Hillary Richards, otherwise known as "Princesses", one being pictured here, in front of the Begonia Queen. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library.begonia festival, festival, queen of begonias, ballarat, parade

Set of three items produced for the 2000 Begonia Festival. .1 - Full colour advertising the 2000 festival, with details of the event, activities and fast facts on how to get there, contact details, produced 10/1999. .2 - Single colour pamphlet or brochure produced on grey colour paper for the Begonia displays at the Robert Clark Centre, gives details of the story of the Begonias, The Robert Clarke Centre and displays at the centre. Produced 2/2000. .3 - Book of family ticket (2 Adults & 2 Children) $25, for various events within the gardens and discounted entry at other locations. Has been stamped complimentary on a number of tickets.trams, tramways, begonia festival, tickets, ballarat

.1 - 24 colour pages, Begonia Festival program, first six pages, backed onto (upside down) Ballarat Gardener Autumn 2012 or the other way around. Published by The Courier Ballarat, February 2012. .2 Pamphlet or flyer for the event. Two copies of each held.trams, tramways, begonia festival, festival program

Yields information about the form of advertising the Ballarat Begonia Festival undertook and the relationship with Victour, the Victorian Govt. Tourist Bureau.Colour photocopy of a advertising brochure for the 1971 Ballaarat Begonia Festival - copied onto two A3 sheets. Has a map of the city showing the tram tracks, bowling greens, parks, and various locations. Gives Places to visit, programmes and Victour addresses and details. Originally published by the Ballaarat Begonia Festival Association and the Greater Ballarat Association and printed by Hedges and Bell. Three copies held. See Reg Item 2154 for the actual festival programme.trams, tramways, begonia festival, ballarat, map

A small conservatory at the Eureka Stockade Gardens housed begonias which did not quite 'make the grade' to be shown at Cuthbert House at the Botanical Gardens. Visiting this hothouse was sometimes a way to 'beat the crowds'. Mrs Strange's photograph shows these begonias were still worth seeing. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library.conservatory, begonias, begonia festival, eureka stockade

Yields information about the type of ticket provided to visitors for the Begonia Festival in 1998 - along with an Adult ticket, child free.Set of five preprinted tickets for use in the 1998 Begonia Festival - "Child's tram ride - for child to travel free on the tram when accompanied by fee paying adult". .1 - printed on yellow paper .2 - ditto on blue .3 - ditto on pink and over stamped "Complimentary" .4 - printed on green and "Vermont Diamonds" written on top. .5 - ditto on green paper. Were incorporated into ticket books for the Begonia Festival - see Reg Item 5466.3 for the 2000 example of the type of ticket book.trams, tramways, visitors, btm, tickets, begonia festival

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Set of two newspaper clippings about the Floral Tram No. 661 for the 2019 Begonia Festival. .1 - From the Herald Sun, Monday March 4, 2019, titled "Green Tram's back in Bloom" featuring a photo of part of the Floral tram with 3 children holding balloons or flowers. Has Pam Waugh on a step. Photo by Nicki Connolly. .2 - Extract from The Courier, Ballarat, website titled "Begonia Festival Floral tram damaged by Car", 11/3/2019 about the accident between a car and No. 661 on Sunday 10/3/2019. Includes a photo of the tram and quotes from Peter Waugh.floral tram, begonia festival, accidents, btm

Thirty two page colour or black and white printed program for the 1998 Begonia Festival. Includes festival events, maps, details of related events and advertisements. On page 7 is a quarter page advertisement from the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Map on centre page and program shows details of our operations.trams, tramways, btm, begonia festival, festival program