Popular places to visit
Mount Buninyong Scenic Reserve
Explore the great outdoors at Mount Buninyong Scenic Reserve, a lovely green space in Ballarat.
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.
Activities
Gold City and Wildlife Day Trip in Ballarat and Sovereign Hill
Our pick of the best Buninyong Hotel Deals
Unique & Modern Farm Stay ~ Pool & Foosball ~ Yard
Lovely property amongst serene surroundings. All of us, from young to old, enjoyed our stay.
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2025
Quest Ballarat Station
Lovely clean rooms with nice facilities- nice and quiet and conveniently located.
Reviewed on 26 Nov 2025
Mid City Ballarat
reception lady was understanding and very helpful.Room was nice and big but smelt a bit musty small bit of what looked like blood on floor other wise cant complain.Wouls stayagain.
Reviewed on 30 Nov 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
City Views Ballarat
Great location, price and staff.
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre
Great location, rooms and restaurant.
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Buninyong
Mount Helen
While Mount Helen may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Ballarat Bird World and Union Jack Education Area.
Mount Clear
Mount Clear is well liked for its museums. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Ballarat area, you might plan a trip to Sovereign Hill or Gold Museum.
Sebastopol
The spas and theatres are just a few features travellers like about Sebastopol. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Sovereign Hill and Gold Museum are a few top places to visit.
Canadian
Travellers like the parks in Canadian, and Lake Esmond is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Mount Pleasant
While Mount Pleasant isn't home to many top sights, Sovereign Hill and Gold Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.
Golden Point (Ballarat)
Travellers come to Golden Point (Ballarat) for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Gold Museum and Sovereign Hill while you're in town.
Buninyong Travel Guide
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- Ballarat Bird World
- Visit Canadian
- Visit Delacombe
- Visit Glen Park
- Visit Golden Point
- Visit Gong Gong
- Visit Lake Wendouree
- Visit Miners Rest
- Visit Mount Helen
- Visit Scotchmans Lead
- Visit Sebastopol
- Visit Warrenheip
- Visit Winter Valley
- Visit Ballarat
- Visit Bullarook
- Visit Bungaree
- Visit Cambrian Hill
- Canadian Holidays
- Visit Cargerie
- Visit Dunnstown
- Visit Durham Lead
- Visit Elaine
- Visit Enfield
- Visit Garibaldi
- Gold Museum
- Visit Haddon
- Lake Esmond Botanical Garden
- Lake Esmond
- Visit Lal Lal
- Visit Leigh Creek
- Visit Pootilla
- Visit Scotsburn
- Visit Smythesdale
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- Visit Wattle Flat
- Visit Yendon
