For our September Photowalk, we will be heading to Ballarat International Foto Biennale for the day – note that this photowalk is being held on Saturday, and not our regular Sunday outing.
 
The Ballarat International Foto Biennale was founded in 2005 and attracts significant International and Australian photographers as one of Australia’s pre-eminent photographic festivals. Held every two years it showcases work from domestic and international artists that is new, previously unseen in Australia or contextualised afresh; the Open Program fosters the development of new artists. 
 
We are planning to catch the V/Line train from Southern Cross Station – although for those who wish to drive, you can meet the main group on arrival at Ballarat Railway Station. We will spend the day checking out some of the photography exhibitions in Ballarat and there will be some photography opportunities around town while walking between the exhibitions.

FESTIVAL TICKETS: Purchase a Festival Pass which includes entry to the Core Program exhibitions throughout central Ballarat (no cost to view the Open Program exhibitions). Tickets also available in person from Festival Hub, at the Mining Exchange, 12 Lydiard Street North, open 9:30am-5pm.

FESTIVAL GUIDE: View online here, or download a PDF from the Ticket page. Printed version: $5, available from Festival Hub shop at the Mining Exchange (12 Lydiard St North).

As well as visiting some of the Core and Open Program exhibitions, we are hoping to view some of the MCC Members exhibitions, including:

• Gaye Beal at Il Piccolo Gelato, Link
• Greg Branson at Midtown Cellars and Bar, Link
• Lesley Bretherton at Craig’s Hotel, Link
• Des Crossley at Irish Murphy’s, Link
• Kaye Linsdell at Kilderkin Distillery, Link
• Renee Sterling at Craig’s Hotel, Link

We are planning to catch the V/Line train from Southern Cross Station – although for those who wish to drive, you can meet the main group on arrival at Ballarat Railway Station. We will spend the day checking out some of the photography exhibitions in Ballarat and there will be plenty of photography opportunities around town while walking between the exhibitions.

All MCC events require all attendees to check in using MCC QR code for club insurance records. If you are unwell at all, please stay home. Please see the Photowalk Coordinators on arrival to register.

DATE: SATURDAY 9 SEPTEMBER

• Meeting location: Southern Cross Railway Station
• Meeting point: On the platform for the Ballarat/Wendouree V/Line train – in case you can’t find us or are running late, jump on the train!
• Meeting time: 8.00am
• Train departure: 8.14am – Southern Cross 
• Train arrival: 9.43am – Ballarat 

*Please ensure your Myki card has sufficient credit for the trip

Lunch and coffee breaks to be decided on the day.

If you prefer to drive:

• Ballarat meeting location: Ballarat Railway Station, outside the main doors
• Ballarat meeting time: 9.45am (train arrival 9.43am)

Return trains:

• Trains return to Melbourne hourly all day: 4.20pm / 5.20pm / 6.20pm / 7.20pm / last train: 9.28pm

All visitors, friends and members of the Melbourne Camera Club are welcome.

We look forward to you joining us on Saturday 9 September.

If you will be joining us please RSVP for planning purposes. Email: photowalks@melbournecameraclub.org.au