Tram Depots
The Ballarat Tramways operated from a number of different sites.
Wendouree Depot
The main depot was the Wendouree Depot was located near the intersection of Forest Street and Wendouree Parade (in 2011 'Sunways Retirement Village'). During the horse drawn tram era the Wendouree Depot had four grooms who each looked after 12 horse.[1]
Darling Street Depot Depot
The depot along the Skipton Street line was the Darling Street Depot at the south east corner of Darling Street and Skipton Street.[2]
Sebastopol Depot
The Sebastopol Depot was in Albert Street, Sebastopol.
Museum Depot
The Museum Depot is located on Wendouree Parade, near the intersection of Carlton Street.[3] This was built in 1972 by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society.
Princess Royal/Vine Hotel Depot
The Ballarat Tramway Company stabled some horses at the hotel, on the corner of Creswick Road and Macarthur Street.
Princess Royal/Vine Hotel Depot