Menu for the October 1891 opening of the Lake Pavilion. PRC, VPRS 2500, Unit 67. The Lake Pavilion Now Piper's at Lake Wendouree.john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, pavillion, piper's, 1891, gardens, ballarat

Lake Wendouree is often considered the soul of Ballarat according to advertisements from the early 1900's saying "Sydney may have it's Harbour, Melbourne, it's bay but Ballarat has Lake Wendouree." This view shows north shore. 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.

Digital image of Tram 35 running alongside Lake Wendouree in Wendouree Parade. Tram has an SEC Briquettes roof advertisement and the destination of Mt Pleasant. Photo by Peter Knife 31/12/1969. Yields information about Ballarat's trams in December 1969.Digital image of a colour slide.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, tram 35, wendouree parade

Printed full colour postcard titled "Ballarat Botanical Gardens by Lake Wendouree Victoria Australia". Features photos of the Sensory Garden, Begonias, Prime Ministers Avenue, Lake Wendouree and No. 661, Wendouree Parade and Robert Clark centre logo. On rear is places for correspondence, stamp, barcode, address and rose image. Has the name of the publisher "Rose Stereograph Co. Glen Waverley Victoria" and name of photographers, Neil Cutts and Stephen Cutts". Rose Series No. 3620. trams, tramways, btm, wendouree parade, gardens, begonia festival, tram 26

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 8/4/1958. Has slide No. "10" stamped in black in top corner. Photo of Ballarat No. 14 between St Aidan Drive and Forest St, Wendouree Drive, with Lake Wendouree in the background. "Lake Wendouree Ballarat" / "8-4-58"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, forest st, lake wendouree, tram 14

This article highlights the popularity of Lake Wendouree for leisure time activities and the account of a suicide in 1884.Elizabeth Murphy's suicide at Lake Wendouree contrasts with the usual happy reports of activities at the Lake and was selected over 100 years later perhaps to give another perspective on Ballarat Life.2/3 of a page of newspaper print with a large black and white picture, mid- page of people paddling in Lake Wendouree in 18884Nonejohn garner, doctor john garner, ballarat botanic gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, lake wendouree, boating, picnicking, paddling, suicide, elizabeth murphy, william pritchard, 1884, ballarat star, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

Yields information about the appearance of tram No. 28 and the Wendouree Parade, St Aidans Drive area, early 1960's.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 28 at St Aidans Drive, leaving the Gardens area, with the stone pillars in the background. In the background is Lake Wendouree. The tram has the destination of Victoria St and has an SEC briquettes ad on the front dash panel. Dated June 1961. Photo by Lloyd Rogers.In Pencil - "Lake Wendouree, Ballarat June 1961" and "ex M-113" and in ink "Car 28 - Lake Wendouree, Ballarat June 1961" and a number "10/4/61". trams, tramways, wendouree parade, st aidans drive, lake wendouree, tram 28

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Monday 25/1/2016, titled "Vintage ride a hit at lake Wendouree" in an item reporting the BTM's operation of the horse tram in Wendouree Parade the previous day. Quotes Peter Waugh as Marketing Manager. Item written by Brendan Wrigley, photo Kate Healy with Len Millar on the brake.horse tram, btm, events

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 8/4/1958. Has slide No. "7" stamped in black in top corner. Photo of Ballarat No. 21 inbound in Wendouree Parade near the Martin Ave loop, with Lake Wendouree in the background. Tram has the destination of City. For high resolution scan see btm2866.tif"Lake Wendouree Ballarat" / "8-4-58"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, martin ave, lake wendouree, tram 21

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 8/4/1958. Has slide No. "11" stamped in black in top corner. Photo of Ballarat No. 14 between Forest St and the Depot, Wendouree Parade with Lake Wendouree in the background. Tram has the destination of Victoria St. For high resolution scan see btm2870.tif"Lake Wendouree Ballarat" / "8-4-58"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, forest st, lake wendouree, tram 14

Has a strong association with the formation of the BTPS and the way that support for the organisation was governed at the time - operation of tram tours. Has details of fares and times.Single page - quarto size pink coloured paper, printed using the Gestetner wax stencil process advertising a Lake Wendouree Tram tour on Sunday 30 May 1971, the day of a public meeting (see Reg. Item 3925). Gives times of tour, to inspect the Gardens area and proposed depot site and fares - 20cents. Has a tear off section to book.trams, tramways, btps, meetings

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, lake wendouree, wendouree parade

Yields information about the appearance of the scrubber tram at the depot.Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier of the Scrubber tram parked just inside the depot gates. Has the tennis court buildings and Lake Wendouree in the background. Photo taken 6/10/1964.On back of slide in pencil "Tues 6/10/64 Track Cleaner at Ballarat Depot with Lake Wendouree behind."tramways, trams, depot, wendouree parade, lake wendouree, tram scrubber

Set of two copies of newspaper clippings from The Courier, Ballarat, regarding the reconstruction of the track between Depot Junction and Carlton St. .1 - Print of the on-line article - "Historic Lake Wendouree tram track to be relaid", 20 August 2019, detailing the project and costs, with comments by Peter Waugh, including photographs of ESCo 15, a damaged track joint, a Ballarat tram map and a horse tram. Notes the success of Pick My Project. Project cost given as $792,418.95. Article by Jolyon Attwooll. .2 - photocopy of a letter in The Courier, 24/8/2019 applauding the decision written by Stephen Downey of Golden Point.wendouree parade, trackwork, reconstruction, city of ballarat, grants, esco

Colour print of a Ballarat single trucker en route for the Gardens, just past St Aidans Drive during Winter 1971. Photo taken from partly within Lake Wendouree, looking at the tramcar through the trees, which has passed the photographer. See also Reg Nos. 1279 and 1280 for related images. On Kodak paper. Not the same tram as on 1279 or 1280 as it has a SEC and Eureka Tiles roof ad. Original film image scanned at 3200dpi 12/5/2020.On rear in blue ink "Lake Wendouree" and in top left hand corner "1971".ballarat, lake wendouree, st aidans drive

Colour print of a Ballarat No. 13 en route for the Gardens, just past St Aidans Drive during Winter 1971. Photo taken from partly within Lake Wendouree, looking at the tramcar through the trees, which has passed the photographer. See also Reg Nos. 1278 and 1280 for related images. On Kodak paper. Would appear to be the same trams as in 1280 as it does not have a roof advertisement. Original film image scanned at 3200dpi 12/5/2020.On rear in blue ink "Lake Wendouree" and in top left hand corner "1971".ballarat, lake wendouree, st aidans drive, tram 13

Colour print of a Ballarat No. 13 en route for the Gardens, just past St Aidans Drive during the winter of 1971. Photo taken from partly within Lake Wendouree, looking at the tramcar through the trees, before it has passed the photographer. See also Reg Nos. 1278 and 1279 for related images. On Kodak paper. Tram has a Twin Lakes advertisement on the front dash panel. Homes along St. Aidans drive can be seen in the background. Original film image scanned at 3200dpi 12/5/2020.On rear in blue ink "Lake Wendouree" and in top left hand corner "1971".ballarat, lake wendouree, st aidans drive, tram 13

Six page photocopied programme for event organised by Young Ambition of the Rotary Club of Ballarat, titled "Tram Pull, 25 May 2003 . Lake Wendouree". Front cover has an image of a number of people pulling a tramcar, sponsors names and Rotary details. Page 2 - thanks the sponsors, each with their logo Page 3 - gives details of Young Ambition, signed by Greg Furness, Event Organiser Page 4 - page for autographs Page 5 - details of the BTM operations Page 6 - draw details, the various groups of 9 participants and the various rounds of competition. Was won by B&D Technologies. Used trams 14 and 33 - See also Fares Please! and Trolley Wire for details and Reg. Item 2452 for a Courier Report and photograph. For other photos see Reg. Item 2551.1 - .5. trams, tramways, young ambition, tram pull, rotary ballarat

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, lake wnedouree, taylor's boatshed

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Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 8/4/1958. Has slide No. "9" stamped in black in top corner. Photo of Ballarat No. 19 between the Depot Loop and Martin Ave Loop, in Wendouree Parade, tram appears to have destination of Victoria St. Warning oncoming tramcar sign in the background at a tram stop. For high resolution scan see btm2868.tif"Lake Wendouree Ballarat" / "8-4-58"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, martin ave, lake wendouree, tram 19

This generator is associated with James Oddie, and possibly Henry Sutton. Early Grey generatorelectricity generator, ballarat power station, ballarat electricity supply

An image from the Herbert Richmond collection, gifted in 1982 to the Ballarat Library. The collection contains approximately 200 photographs of Ballarat and district in the 1940s, 50s and 60s, as well as photo albums, glass negatives and other memorabilia. Herb Richmond was a keen photographer, a foundation member and a life member of the Ballarat Camera Club, and a photographer with the Ballarat Courier during the 1940s. The Ballarat Camera Club named an annual award after him. Mr Richmond died in 1981 aged 79. These images were digitally re-photographed by members of the Ballarat Camera Club in September 2006.botanical gardens, statuary pavillion, marble lions statues

This may have been Mrs.Strange's favourite spot to photograph the Lake, another image in this series captures the same view in a different mood. 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.