What to do in Ballarat

Activities, attractions and tours
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Places to Visit in Ballarat

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Discover the most popular places to visit in Ballarat

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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.

Lake Wendouree
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Buninyong

If you're spending some time in Buninyong, Mount Buninyong Scenic Reserve and Buninyong H21 Bushland Reserve are top sights worth seeing.

Buninyong
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Wendouree

While visiting Wendouree, you might make a stop by sights like Eureka Stadium and Flax Mill Swamp Wildlife Reserve.

Wendouree
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Ballarat East

Ballarat East is noteworthy for its spas, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Eureka Hall and Ballarat Wildlife Park.

Ballarat East
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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
Sovereign Hill showing interior views

Golden Point (Ballarat)

Travellers come to Golden Point (Ballarat) for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Gold Museum and Sovereign Hill while you're in town.

Golden Point (Ballarat)