Popular places to visit
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 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.
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.
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.
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
Sovereign Hill, Botanical Gardens and Melbourne Skydeck Bus Tour
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Other neighbourhoods around Lake Wendouree
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 Ballarat Tramway Museum and Lake Wendouree, a few notable attractions nearby.
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.
Redan
Though Redan may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like St Patrick's Cathedral and Ballarat Town Hall.
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.
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 Tramway Museum or Ballarat Golf Club.
Wendouree
While visiting Wendouree, you might make a stop by sights like Eureka Stadium and McNulty Drive Reserve.
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- Lake Wendouree
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- Ballarat Tramway Museum
- Sovereign Hill
- Ballarat Base Hospital
- Kryal Castle
- Ballarat Wildlife Park
- Ballarat Town Hall
- Art Gallery of Ballarat
- Ballarat Golf Club
- Gold Museum
- Eureka Centre
- Ballarat Bird World
- Eureka Stadium
- Eureka Aquatic Center
- St Patrick's Cathedral
- Park Lake Gardens
- Eureka Hall
- Lake Esmond Botanical Garden
- The Tangled Maze
- Anderson's Mill
- Creswick Museum
- Captains Creek Organic Wines
- Calembeen Park
- Clunes Museum