Antiques Heritage Tour
1. Alexa's Treasures
46 Sturt Street, Ballarat
Phone (03) 5333 7377
Mobile 0427 337 378
This shop is a treasure trove of china, glassware, embroideries, furniture and the widest variety of jewellery in Victoria. Alexa's Treasures is considered a browser's dream -a shopper's heaven.
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm
Saturday 10.30am - 2.00pm
Sunday by Appointment
2. Antiques and Collectables Centre
9 Humffray Street North, Ballarat
Phone (03) 5331 7996
Explore one of regional Victoria's largest antique centres, housed in a building that was once a school. Wander the two floors of antique furniture, collectables, china, glassware, clocks, jewellery, books, prints, coins and stamps. This centre incorporates Ballarat's Collectors Museum.
Opening Hours
Daily 10.00am - 5.00pm
3. Antique Effects
108 - 110 Urquhart Street, Ballarat
Phone (03) 5331 3119
Mobile 0418 508 011
Antiques, collectables, antique furniture, lamps, china and bric-a-brac. Importers of Chinese antique furniture. Explore the fascinating range of home and furniture restoration products including lighting, door furniture, cabinet ware and fireplaces; together with a range of imported reproduction furniture.
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday 10.00am - 5.30pm
Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm
Closed Sunday
4. Antiques, Goods and Chattels
30 Main Road, Ballarat East
Phone (03) 5332 2432
Mobile 0428 521 714
This store offers a variety of antiques, collectables, prints, toys, jewellery, lamps, books, records and old books, making it well worth the visit. The owners buy and sell, and welcome browsers and shoppers alike. Come in and you'll be pleasantly surprised by the old fashioned service and advice.
Opening Hours
Open 7 days - 10.00am - 5.00pm
5. Bowerbird Cottage
7594 Midland Highway, Magpie
(Sebastopol-Buninyong Road, opposite cemetary)
Phone (03) 5341 8303
Fax (03) 5341 8146
Mobile 0409 519 671
Look for the big green shed on the Sebastopol - Buninyong Road, where you'll find Bowerbird Cottage opposite the cemetery. Experience the endless range of value-for-money giftware, bric-a-brac, prints, furniture, costume jewellery, collectables, coloured glass, china and more. This is a real bowerbird's heaven that offers a buy and sell service. Opening hours may vary, so look out for 'now open' sign or phone ahead.
Tuesday - Thursday 11.00am - 5.00pm (closed Tuesday's during winter)
Friday 1.00pm - 4.30pm
Saturday & Sunday 12.00 - 5.00pm
6. C V Jones Antiques and Art Gallery
14 Armstrong Street North, Ballarat
Phone (03) 5331 1472
Mobile 0417 506 981
This stunning antiques and art gallery specialises in quality Georgian items, Victorian furniture, porcelain and silver. Wander through the gallery and take in the traditional and contemporary paintings by noted Australian Artists. C V Jones Antiques and Art Gallery is a member of Australian Antique Dealers Association.
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm
Saturday 9.00am - 12.00pm or by appointment
7. Days Of Olde Antiques
733 Sturt Street, Ballarat
Phone (03) 5332 7735
Mobile 0418 352 183
Come and discover this vast range of Edwardian and Victorian furniture and range of collectable china and glassware. There's also an interesting selection of other collectables. Bring along your precious antiques because Days Of Olde Antiques specialises in restorations.
Opening Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10.00am - 4.30pm
Saturday 10.00am - 3.00pm
8. Lydiard Furniture and Antiques
205 - 211 Lydiard Street, Ballarat
Phone (03) 5332 6841
Mobile 0427 348 917
This store sells a range of items from the past, including iron and brass beds and Australian pine and cedar furniture. The store also includes gramophones, telephones, radios, kerosene lamps, china, glassware, books, bric-a-brac and old bottles. Lydiard Furniture and Antiques is centrally located in historic Lydiard Street, adjacent to the railway precinct.
Opening Hours
Monday - Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm
Sunday 1.00pm - 5.00pm
9. R J Galleries Antiques
704 Sturt Street, Ballarat
Phone (03) 5332 3779
This operator is a direct importer of antiques, and has regular shipments arriving from the UK. Antiques on offer include French Provincial and four-poster beds, sets of chairs, extension tables, chiffoniers, bookcases, clocks, barometers, dressing tables and investment pieces.
Opening Hours
Tuesday - Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm
Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm
Sunday - Monday by appointment
10. Royal Saxon Antiques
101 Pleasant Street, Ballarat
Corner Dana and Pleasant Streets, Ballarat Vic. 3350
Phone (03) 5331 7124
Royal Saxon Antiques stocks a fascinating range of furniture and smalls including old bottles, tins, chinaware, glassware, collectables and bric-a-brac. A restoration service including French polishing, furniture stripping, chair re-caning and minor upholstery jobs is available.
Opening Hours
Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays 1.00pm - 5.30pm
Other times by appointment
11. The Woodshed Antiques
14 Camp Street, Ballarat
Phone (03) 5333 2613
Mobile 0408 659 249
The Woodshed Antiques has opened its doors in the old Masonic Lodge situated in the heart of Camp Street. The stunning shop specialises in fine Australian cedar furniture and quality imported antiques, contemporary jewellery and a range of gifts at reasonable prices.
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm
Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm
Sunday by Appointment