The Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod stands as the premier eisteddfod in Australia, promoting and encouraging participation, enjoyment and enrichment through the performing arts, since 1891

Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod

The Royal South Street Society celebrates our illustrious heritage and vital ongoing role in the development of performing arts across our regional and national cultural and artistic landscape.

Now Australia’s oldest and longest running eisteddfod, the annual Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod has seen well over one million aspiring singers, dancers, orators, writers, musicians and composers pass through our doors since 1891 – including the likes of Dame Nellie Melba, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Joan Kirner, Andrew Olle, Alfred Deakin, Anthony Callea and many more.

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Disciplines

Disciplines

The Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod is the country's oldest running Eisteddfod and home to Australia’s rising stars.

The annual Eisteddfod stage is a nurturing platform for artistic growth, where performers can develop their talents and flourish in the spotlight, or simply develop a love and appreciation for the performing arts.

News

Australian Boys Choir Image

Australian Boys Choir Coming to Ballarat

Carolyn Bennett

Radio Interview on 3BA with our Development & Volunteer Coordinator Carolyn Bennett

2024 Entries Open On 1st March

Entries Open on 01 March

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Dance Scholarship Recipient Shares His Experience at WAAPA

ACU Speech & Drama Website

ACU Confirms Support for 2024 for Speech & Drama

Ballarat Performing Arts Centre

Ballarat Performing Arts Centre

History

Explore our history through the decades

The Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod stands as Australia’s premier eisteddfod, boasting an illustrious heritage of delivering outstanding performance opportunities for over a century. Since 1891 our enduring commitment to fostering and showcasing talent places us at the pinnacle of the Australian cultural and artistic landscape.

Stories

Find out more about the various disciplines and stories from Royal South Street Society. These stories are collated from interviews, biographies, archives, media and news. 

Frank Robertson-Smith Award – History

Florence Lee Memorial Prize – History

Graduation Ball002

One Bloke, One Ballet Teacher and Three Daughters

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Dame Kiri performance at Her Majesty’s

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Frank Wright