delegates were sent Sending to the conference Communication by canada , new zealand , the australian self-governing colonies of new south wales , queensland , south australia , tasmania and victoria and the south african colony of cape colony .

the police reportedly responded Response with pepper spray ( which in victoria is not permitted Preventing_or_letting to be used Using by police at demonstrations ) , and green party of aotearoa new zealand mp UNK unk reported Reporting that he and other protesters were victims of police brutality .

popular recurring events include public access Having_or_lacking_access to selected Choosing buildings similar to doors open days ; vintage transport , including visits Traveling to the historic ballarat railway station by unk victoria locomotives ( unk ) , vintage bus rides , double decker buses , vintage car displays , horse and cart and use of ballarat 's preserved vintage tramway at the ballarat botanical gardens ; actors in period garb ; architecture and history walking tours ; and exhibits of private and public paraphernalia collections ; theatrical performance ; and trade displays for heritage organisations .