Cardigan Village Travel Guide
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.
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.
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.
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.
Activities
Sovereign Hill, Botanical Gardens and Melbourne Skydeck Bus Tour
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Other neighbourhoods around Cardigan Village
Miners Rest
Though Miners Rest may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ballarat Botanical Gardens and Eureka Stadium.
Alfredton
Visitors to Alfredton enjoy its golf courses, and if you want to do some exploring, Ballarat Golf Club is worth a stop.
Wendouree
While visiting Wendouree, you might make a stop by sights like Eureka Stadium and Flax Mill Swamp Wildlife Reserve.
Newington
The bars and spas are a few reasons travellers visit Newington. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Lake Wendouree and Ballarat Botanical Gardens, a few notable attractions nearby.
Delacombe
Delacombe is well liked for its shopping. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Ballarat area, you might plan a trip to Ballarat Golf Club or Lake Wendouree.
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.
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- Sovereign Hill
- Lake Wendouree
- Kryal Castle
- Ballarat Base Hospital
- Ballarat Wildlife Park
- St John of God Hospital Ballarat
- Ballarat Town Hall
- Eureka Centre
- Gold Museum
- Art Gallery of Ballarat
- Ballarat Botanical Gardens
- Ballarat Golf Club
- St Patrick's Cathedral
- Eureka Stadium
- Lake Esmond Botanical Garden
- The Tangled Maze
- Eureka Hall
- Enfield State Park
- Ballarat Bird World
- Creswick Museum
- Park Lake Gardens
- Eureka Aquatic Center
- Anderson's Mill
- Calembeen Park