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, Jason Wasley, Anthony Callea and many more.
2025
2025 RSSS Ballarat Eisteddfod season is now finished! What a season it was!!
2026 Dates
September
| 1–4 | All Abilities – Farm Campus |
| 16–30 | Energetiks Dance – Her Majesty's Theatre |
October
| 1–3 | Energetiks Dance – Her Majesty's Theatre |
| 2 | Dance for Life |
| 4–25 | Calisthenics |
| 9–10 | Solo Finals (Calisthenics and Graceful) – Her Majesty's Theatre |
| 25 | RSSS 2026 Showcase – Her Majesty's Theatre |
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A Royal Arrival: A Grand Piano To Elevate Ballarat’s Music Scene
Exciting News for Ballarat
Ballarat has welcomed a world-class musical treasure with the arrival of the Royal South Street Society (RSSS) Margaret Schofield OAM Memorial Piano. The arrival of the stunning Schimmel Konzert Grand K195 piano, marks a major milestone in the city’s artistic legacy.
Our sincere thanks to the wonderful community who helped us make this happen and will forever be remembered for their support of the performing arts. Special thanks to Andrew Cochrane and Cochrane family, Bernie Capicchiano and Bernies Music Land for their remarkable support. Thank you to our RSSSS community, and the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute for providing us with a stunning new home for our Pianoforte, Vocal, Chopin and Aria competitions.
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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.
