

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: HMAS Ballarat - Freedom of Entry parade
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 12:30 am
- **Event Description**: The Captain and crew of HMAS Ballarat will be honoured to be able to take part in a Freedom of Entry march through the streets of Ballarat. This is the highest honour that a city can provide to a military unit, and the tradition dates back to medieval times. It allows for swords to be drawn, bayonets fixed, drums beating and bands playing.
The parade starts at the bottom of Sturt  St at 10:30am, marching up Sturt St to the Town Hall where the crew will be challenged for the right to enter the city by senior Victorian Police. From there the parade will continue to the Cenotaph, ending on Lyons St.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballarat/hmas-ballarat-freedom-of-entry-parade/200029751884327
- **Event Categories**: parades, music, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 45

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029751884327?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=ballarat-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Ballarat
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Ballarat Central
- **lat**: -37.56541684
- **long**: 143.86145147
- **full address**: Ballarat Central, Ballarat,VIC,Australia

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Ballarat RSL Sub Branch Inc (https://allevents.in/org/ballarat-rsl-sub-branch-inc/26804636)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=HMAS+Ballarat+-+Freedom+of+Entry+parade&date=15+Mar

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 12:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Ballarat Central, Ballarat,VIC,Australia
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Ballarat RSL Sub Branch Inc
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** parades, music, entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about HMAS Ballarat - Freedom of Entry parade ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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