Ballarat City

Victoria

An aerial view of a city with a railway station, various buildings, and a distant mountain range.
A historic building with ornate architecture, including a balcony and a flagpole with the Australian flag.
A wooden pier extending into calm water under a cloudy sky.
A waterfront building with a green roof, likely a clubhouse, surrounded by calm water and trees.
A cannon on a grassy field by a body of water at sunset.

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A historic building with ornate architecture, a clock tower, and a street with illuminated signs.
Ballarat
Known for Historical, Lakes and Gardens
Discover Victoria’s pioneering past on a gold-rush history tour and experience fantastic local dining and wildlife parks when you visit this landmark goldfields city.

Reasons to visit

  • Sovereign Hill
  • Lake Wendouree
  • Ballarat Town Hall
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Learmonth
Learmonth
Head to sights like Alexander Park and Brown Hill Scenic Reserve as you discover Learmonth.
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Burrumbeet
Burrumbeet
Venture to Ballarat Golf Club and Ballarat Botanical Gardens—just two of the sights around Burrumbeet.
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Windermere
Windermere
Head to Ballarat Golf Club and Ballarat Botanical Gardens—just two of the sights around Windermere.
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Scotsburn
Scotsburn
Check out Kryal Castle and Sovereign Hill—just a couple of the sights around Scotsburn.
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Sulky
Sulky
Head to Eureka Stadium and Lake Wendouree—just two of the sights around Sulky.
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A historical town with wooden buildings, a fenced mining area, and a clear blue sky.

Sovereign Hill

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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.
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