Gong Gong Travel Guide
Tourist 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.
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.
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
Sovereign Hill, Botanical Gardens and Melbourne Skydeck Bus Tour
Gold City and Wildlife Day Trip in Ballarat and Sovereign Hill
Our pick of the best Gong Gong Hotel Deals
Mid City Ballarat
Reviewed on 24 Jul. 2025
Quest Ballarat Station
Reviewed on 20 Jul. 2025
Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre
Reviewed on 25 Jul. 2025
RACV Goldfields Resort
Reviewed on 20 Jul. 2025
The Provincial Boutique Hotel
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Craig's Royal Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Gong Gong
Brown Hill
The spas and golf courses are a few reasons travellers visit Brown Hill. Want to see more of the surrounding area? Eureka Aquatic Center and Eureka Hall are a few top sights nearby.
Eureka
Travellers like the historical sites in Eureka, and Eureka Centre is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Black Hill
Black Hill might not have many top sights, but Howitt Street Trig Station Natural Features Reserve and Eureka Aquatic Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Ballarat East
Ballarat East is noteworthy for its spas, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Eureka Aquatic Center and Eureka Hall.
Canadian
Travellers like the parks in Canadian, and Lake Esmond is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Ballarat North
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Ballarat North and surrounding area, you can visit Eureka Stadium and Howitt Street Trig Station Natural Features Reserve.
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- Sovereign Hill
- Lake Daylesford
- Ballarat Base Hospital
- Kryal Castle
- Lake Wendouree
- St John of God Hospital Ballarat
- Ballarat Town Hall
- Art Gallery of Ballarat
- Convent Gallery
- Ballarat Wildlife Park
- Her Majesty's Theatre
- Daylesford Regional Visitor Information Centre
- Ballarat Botanical Gardens
- Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens
- Gold Museum
- Eureka Centre
- Federation University Australia
- Ballarat Golf Club
- Daylesford & District Museum
- Mill Markets
- Eureka Stadium
- Lake Esmond Botanical Garden
- Ballarat Bird World
- Eureka Hall
- Eureka Aquatic Center
- Anderson's Mill
- Creswick Museum
- Park Lake Gardens
- Clunes Museum