Glen Park 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.
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.
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
Our pick of the best Glen Park Hotel Deals
Mid City Ballarat
The staff were very helpful and friendly the room was good and amenities were handy
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025
Quest Ballarat Station
Very well located hotel with walking distance to the Main Street of the town! Very new and modern.
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
RACV Goldfields Resort
Room was very clean! Only problem was the room we stayed in was a joining room. We could literally hear everything from the people staying next door. Great breakfast but no clean tables availble when we went down. Had to ask a member of staff if a table could be cleaned. But overall we had a lovely ...
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025
Hotel Bellinzona Daylesford
First Class Facilities all round, sorry we had no more time to spend in the Area
Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025
Hepburn at Hepburn
Spotless and well presented. Amenities were great. Staff was friendly
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025
Mineral Springs Hotel
Very clean room, fresh breakfast, friendly team
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Glen Park
Brown Hill
The spas and golf courses are a few reasons travellers visit Brown Hill. Want to see more of the surrounding area? Eureka Hall and Eureka Centre are a few top sights nearby.
Ballarat North
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Ballarat North and surrounding area, you can visit Howitt Street Trig Station Natural Features Reserve and Eureka Stadium.
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.
Ballarat East
Ballarat East is noteworthy for its spas, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Eureka Hall and Eureka Aquatic Center.
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.
Wendouree
While visiting Wendouree, you might make a stop by sights like Eureka Stadium and Flax Mill Swamp Wildlife Reserve.
Glen Park Travel Guide
- Sovereign Hill
- Lake Wendouree
- St John of God Hospital Ballarat
- Convent Gallery
- Ballarat Wildlife Park
- Ballarat Botanical Gardens
- Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve
- Art Gallery of Ballarat
- Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens
- Eureka Centre
- Mill Markets
- Gold Museum
- Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm
- Eureka Hall
- Tuki Trout Farm
