Buninyong Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Photo by Jade Craven
Photo by Jade Craven

Popular places to visit

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Mount Buninyong Scenic Reserve

Explore the great outdoors at Mount Buninyong Scenic Reserve, a lovely green space in Ballarat.

Mount Buninyong Scenic Reserve
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Sovereign Hill

4.5/5(192 reviews)

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.

Sovereign Hill
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Lake Wendouree

4.5/5(243 reviews)

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.

Lake Wendouree
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Ballarat Town Hall

4/5(70 reviews)

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 Town Hall
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Ballarat Botanical Gardens

4.5/5(142 reviews)

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.

Ballarat Botanical Gardens
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Art Gallery of Ballarat

4.5/5(69 reviews)

Follow the history of Australian art from colonial to contemporary when you peruse the collection of Australia’s biggest and oldest regional art gallery.

Art Gallery of Ballarat

Activities

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Sovereign Hill, Botanical Gardens and Melbourne Skydeck Bus Tour

NZ$203
Per adult
Sovereign Hill, Botanical Gardens and Melbourne Skydeck Bus Tour
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Our pick of the best Buninyong Hotel Deals

Craig's Royal Hotel
Craig's Royal Hotel
4 out of 5
10 Lydiard St South, Ballarat, VIC
The price is NZ$154 per night from 16 Jun to 17 Jun
NZ$154
per night
16 Jun - 17 Jun
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Ballarat. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (461 reviews)
"Loved the architecture of the building. Loved using the old school lift. Food was great. Loved our room, we had a Royal Suite and a balcony. First time for me in Ballarat and it was a great visit. Definitely will be back"

Reviewed on 25 May 2024

Craig's Royal Hotel
RACV Goldfields Resort
RACV Goldfields Resort
4.5 out of 5
1500 Midland Highway, Creswick, VIC
The price is NZ$171 per night from 13 Jun to 14 Jun
NZ$171
per night
13 Jun - 14 Jun
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Creswick. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a golf course. Popular attractions Creswick Natural Features Reserve and St ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (999 reviews)
"Our room is very spacious and clean"

Reviewed on 23 May 2024

RACV Goldfields Resort
Quest Ballarat Station
Quest Ballarat Station
4 out of 5
Nolan, 11, Soldiers Hill, VIC
The price is NZ$277 per night from 18 Jun to 19 Jun
NZ$277
per night
18 Jun - 19 Jun
Stay at this 4-star golf aparthotel in Ballarat. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (268 reviews)
"Absolutely my choice place for accommodation in Ballarat."

Reviewed on 19 May 2024

Quest Ballarat Station
Mid City Ballarat
Mid City Ballarat
4 out of 5
19 Doveton St North, Ballarat, VIC
The price is NZ$159 per night from 3 Jun to 4 Jun
NZ$159
per night
3 Jun - 4 Jun
Stay at this 4-star motel in Ballarat. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
Great location
"Interesting place. Old fashioned and actually quite old in the room, but comfortable, quiet and centrally located. The breakfast was also very good."

Reviewed on 20 May 2024

Mid City Ballarat
The Provincial Boutique Hotel
The Provincial Boutique Hotel
5 out of 5
121 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat, VIC
The price is NZ$160 per night from 28 May to 29 May
NZ$160
per night
28 May - 29 May
Stay at this 5-star luxury aparthotel in Ballarat. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (786 reviews)
Top pick to stay in Ballarat
"Love staying at the Provincial. Delightful rooms, lots of space, lots of charm, great location and great value."

Reviewed on 23 May 2024

The Provincial Boutique Hotel
Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre
Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre
4 out of 5
613 Main Road, Golden Point (Ballarat), VIC
The price is NZ$172 per night from 28 May to 29 May
NZ$172
per night
28 May - 29 May
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Ballarat. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (991 reviews)
"The shower was over a bath and no handles to help get in and it was mouldy along the joins"

Reviewed on 16 May 2024

Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre
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Other neighbourhoods around Buninyong

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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 Mount Buninyong Scenic Reserve.

Mount Helen
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Magpie

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Magpie and surrounding area, you can visit Ballarat Bird World and Sovereign Hill.

Magpie
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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 Lake Esmond Botanical Garden or Lake Esmond.

Mount Clear
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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.

Sebastopol
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Canadian

Travellers like the parks in Canadian, and Lake Esmond Botanical Garden is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Canadian
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Mount Pleasant

While Mount Pleasant isn't home to many top sights, Sovereign Hill and Gold Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.

Mount Pleasant

Buninyong Travel Guide

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