The Sundial - was presented in 1912 by Cr TT Holloway after his Mayoral year in office. It was constructed under advice of the Government Astronomer of the time.

McDonald Gates
The southern entrance gates with their ionic pillars were erected in 1921 with funds from the McDonald bequest.

The Reflection Pool - dates from 1938 when it was presented by the Protestant Alliance Friendly Society to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the City of Ballarat in 1838. The chrome sphere was placed on the granite obelisk in 1969, replacing the original bowl.

The Floral Clockwas presented to the citizens of Ballarat in 1954 by the Ballarat Begonia Festival Committee and was moved to its present site from the Sturt Street Gardens in 1980.

The Adam Lindsay Gordon Cottage was relocated to its present position from Bath Lane near Craig's hotel in 1934. It was the family home of this great Australian poet and horseman in 1868-69. Ballarat Y's Men's Club, which undertook its restoration in 1989, has a continuing interest. In 1992 the cottage was opened by the Ballarat Crafts Council as an outlet for locally produced crafts.

The Sensory Garden and Fountain was installed in 1987 as part of the Rock Garden project with funding from Victoria's Sesquicentery celebrations. The area was further developed in 1993 by the City of Ballarat with assistance provided by the Frank Pinkerton Estate and the Zonta Club of Ballarat.

The Robert Clark Centre - was the result of a $2million bequest from Mr Bob Clark, grandson of Mr Robert Clark, co-founder and proprietor of the Ballarat Courier. The Conservatory and the Community Resource Centre which opened in 1995 are a permanent memorial to his grandfather.

Conservation Analysis and Masterplan
In 1994 a detailed study was undertaken to ensure that future management and development within the Gardens would be in accord with the shared objectives of the community, National Trust, Council and the Historic Buildings Council.

[A detailed history is contained in Ballarat Botanical Garden Conservation Analysis and Policy Vol.1 & Vol.2 (1994) prepared for the City of Ballarat by John Patrick P/L in association with Allom Lovell & Associates P/L.]