Ballarat North Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Ballarat North
Popular places to visit
Sovereign Hill
Strike gold at this open-air museum, which tells the story of Ballarat’s first decade as a gold rush town with recreated buildings, goldmine tours and workshops.
Lake Wendouree
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Wendouree during your travels in Ballarat. Amble around the area's lakeside or experience its museums.
Ballarat Town Hall
Ballarat Town Hall is just one of the places to see in Ballarat, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander around the gardens or experience the area's art scene.
Ballarat Botanical Gardens
Find out about the history of Ballarat with a stop at Ballarat Botanical Gardens. While you're in the area, find time to visit its spas.
Art Gallery of Ballarat
Follow the history of Australian art from colonial to contemporary when you peruse the collection of Australia’s biggest and oldest regional art gallery.
Gold Museum
Find out about the treasured metal that enticed thousands of prospectors to find their fortune in the gold rush of the mid 19th century at this intriguing museum.
Activities
Gold City and Wildlife Day Trip in Ballarat and Sovereign Hill
Our pick of the best Ballarat North Hotel Deals
The Stanley. Huge Entertainer. Pool table/table tennis mins from main street.
Easy to locate. Central to everything. Great set up. It was advertised with hot tub. That was the only disappointment. However it did not damper our weekend away. 8 females & all work colleagues. We were all very comfortable with the accomadation. Jenny was contactable & answered all my enquiries. ...
Reviewed on 25 May 2025
Mid City Ballarat
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Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Quest Ballarat Station
lovely apartment, spacious and comfortable
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025
RACV Goldfields Resort
Room was very clean! Only problem was the room we stayed in was a joining room. We could literally hear everything from the people staying next door. Great breakfast but no clean tables availble when we went down. Had to ask a member of staff if a table could be cleaned. But overall we had a lovely ...
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025
The Provincial Boutique Hotel
Very clean room. The hotel served our needs perfectly.
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025
Main Lead Ballarat Motel
will stay again great price
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Ballarat North
Soldiers Hill
You might appreciate the spas and restaurants in Soldiers Hill, and if you're interested in seeing more of the area, Art Gallery of Ballarat and Ballarat Town Hall are just a few notable stops.
Bakery Hill
The restaurants, shopping and spas are just a few things travellers enjoy about Bakery Hill. If you want to experience more of the area, check out Her Majesty's Theatre or Art Gallery of Ballarat.
Ballarat East
Ballarat East is noteworthy for its spas, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Eureka Hall and Eureka Aquatic Center.
Ballarat Central
While visiting Ballarat Central, you might make a stop by sights like Ballarat Town Hall and Her Majesty's Theatre.
Lake Wendouree
You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in Lake Wendouree. You might want to make time for a stop at Lake Wendouree or Ballarat Botanical Gardens.
Wendouree
While visiting Wendouree, you might make a stop by sights like Flax Mill Swamp Wildlife Reserve and Eureka Stadium.
