# 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


## 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 gallery

- **Alt text**: HMAS Ballarat - Freedom of Entry parade
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/b5c342f76b4dda355c0a3bfc5287ae6f1073df90e6adec465fd8cee0730bb17c-rimg-w1200-h808-dc5a7096-gmir?v=1772944133

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is HMAS Ballarat - Freedom of Entry parade being held?
  - **A:** HMAS Ballarat - Freedom of Entry parade takes place on Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 12:30 am to Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 12:30 am at Ballarat Central, Ballarat,VIC,Australia.
- **Q**: Who is organizing HMAS Ballarat - Freedom of Entry parade?
  - **A:** HMAS Ballarat - Freedom of Entry parade is organized by Ballarat RSL Sub Branch Inc.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** HMAS Ballarat - Freedom of Entry parade is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ballarat, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If HMAS Ballarat - Freedom of Entry parade sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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