White Night To Extend To Ballarat In 2017

Not only is the infamous White Night returning to Melbourne once again in 2017, but also expanding to the regional centre of Ballarat for the very first time.

The dusk-until-dawn extravaganza that takes over the nooks, crannies and laneways of cities like Melbourne, Paris and Toronto will be brought to Melbourne and Ballarat next year by Artistic Director and Executive Producer, David Atkins.

"We intend to honour the success and legacy we inherit from the events previous Artistic Director and production team while simultaneously bringing a new energy and perspective to White Night."

Meanwhile, Ballarat Mayor Des Hudson says, "White Night is a spectacular kaleidoscope of colour and movement, and from dusk until dawn Ballarat will be seen and heard as never before. This renowned event is a priceless opportunity to showcase Ballarat’s beautiful heritage streetscape to the world."

John Eren, Minister For Tourism and Major Events adds, "Ballarat is a wonderful regional centre with a superb streetscape. What better location for the first ever regional White Night? This event will attract visitors from all over Victoria and Australia, and that's great for the local economy."

White Night Melbourne will kick off at 7pm on Saturday, 18 February until 7am on Sunday, 19 February, while White Night Ballarat will start at 7pm Saturday, 4 March until 7am on Sunday, 5 March.