Each year we welcome people from around the world who seek a meaningful connection to one of Australia’s most significant foundation stories – the Eureka Rebellion.
At the Eureka Centre, we explore the social history and cultural impact of the Victorian gold rush and honour the stories of the men and women who risked their lives in the fight for miners’ rights.
The Eureka Centre is located at the Eureka Stockade Memorial Park, considered to be the site of the 1854 Eureka Stockade where the rebellion took place. It is home to one of Australia’s most compelling historic artefacts – the Eureka Flag.
The Eureka Stockade Memorial Park is a place to contemplate the events of Eureka. The many layers of Eureka commemoration are reflected throughout the park in its significant trees, interpretive plaques and monuments that honour those involved in Eureka Stockade.
Tuesday September 15, 2026
6pm
Eureka Centre and Ballarat Italian Association Inc. are proud to welcome Professor Frank Bongiorno AM to deliver the inaugural Raffaello Carboni Lecture on the topic, ‘Why multiculturalism is good for democracy’.
Wednesday September 23, 2026
11am - 12pm
Become a water scientist these school holidays as you explore water bugs (macroinvertebrates) at Lake Penhalluriack, in the Eureka Memorial Gardens.
Thursday October 1, 2026
5:30pm
A public lecture by Professor David Goodman about the evolution of democracy in 1850s Victoria.