Golden Point Travel Guide

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An industrial building with wooden beams, large windows, and machinery.
A historic street with wooden buildings, a street lamp, and signs for a bakery and hotel.
A historic mining tower with a flag, surrounded by old buildings and trees.
A jewelry store with glass display cases and a view of a bridge and trees.
A historic street with wooden buildings, a horse-drawn carriage, and a sign for the Victoria Theatre.

Stay near popular Golden Point attractions

Sovereign Hill

9.2/10 (820 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.
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Activities

Sovereign Hill A Touch Of Gold Ballarat Tour

Sovereign Hill A Touch Of Gold Ballarat Tour

NZ$210
per adult
Sovereign Hill A Touch Of Gold Ballarat Tour
Ballarat City Tales Walking Tour

Ballarat City Tales Walking Tour

NZ$123
per adult
Ballarat City Tales Walking Tour
Grampians National Park & Halls Gap Day Tour from Melbourne

Grampians National Park & Halls Gap Day Tour from Melbourne

NZ$262
per adult
Grampians National Park & Halls Gap Day Tour from Melbourne
Ballarat Vintage Fashion history & shopping tour

Ballarat Vintage Fashion history & shopping tour

NZ$173
per adult
Ballarat Vintage Fashion history & shopping tour
Goldfields 3 Day Ballarat and Clunes

2-Day Ballarat Boutique Escape at Hotel Vera

NZ$1,612
per traveller
2-Day Ballarat Boutique Escape at Hotel Vera
Gold City and Wildlife Day Trip in Ballarat and Sovereign Hill

Gold City and Wildlife Day Trip in Ballarat and Sovereign Hill

NZ$1,431
per adult
Gold City and Wildlife Day Trip in Ballarat and Sovereign Hill
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Our pick of the best Golden Point Hotel Deals

Sovereign Hill Hotel

Sovereign Hill Hotel

3.5 out of 5
39-41 Magpie Street Golden Point (Ballarat) VIC
The price is NZ$202 per night from 23 Oct to 24 Oct
NZ$202
23 Oct - 24 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Ballarat. Enjoy free parking, 2 meeting rooms and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (724 reviews)
"Room 53 does not deserve a 4 star according to international hospitality rating. Bed side table and lamp missing + shower screen not closing letting water spill everywhere + cheap hisense TV screen too small installed in diagonal of bed instead of being centered +TV RC operation from bed"

Reviewed on 27 Sept 2026

Sovereign Hill 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$241 per night from 1 Oct to 2 Oct
NZ$241
1 Oct - 2 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Ballarat. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,000 reviews)
"I did book a room with a rainfall shower but got a room that didn’t have that at all. I stayed in a room that was for disabled people."

Reviewed on 28 Aug 2026

Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre
NRMA Ballarat Holiday Park

NRMA Ballarat Holiday Park

4.5 out of 5
108 Clayton Street Golden Point (Ballarat) VIC
The price is NZ$223 per night from 15 Oct to 16 Oct
NZ$223
15 Oct - 16 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury holiday park in Ballarat. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and on-site spa services. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (522 reviews)
"It was clean and tidy. The staff were good."

Reviewed on 17 Sept 2026

NRMA Ballarat Holiday Park
Sovereign Park Motor Inn

Sovereign Park Motor Inn

4.5 out of 5
223 Main Road Golden Point (Ballarat) VIC
The price is NZ$311 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
NZ$311
5 Oct - 6 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly motel in Ballarat. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (802 reviews)
"A really convenient location easy to get to many of Ballarat's sights. The room was spacious and clean. Everything you need was there. The checkin process was easy as was checkout. The pool looked great as did the other amenities. The only thing that bothered us which was'nt a huge deal but it was ..."

Reviewed on 3 Sept 2026

Sovereign Park Motor Inn
Ballarat Suites

Ballarat Suites

4 out of 5
525 Main Road, 525 Golden Point (Ballarat) VIC
The price is NZ$232 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
NZ$232
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ballarat. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,001 reviews)
"Good hotel, comfy beds, quiet, well placed"

Reviewed on 26 Sept 2026

Ballarat Suites
Main Lead Ballarat Motel

Main Lead Ballarat Motel

3.5 out of 5
312 Main Road Vi 3350 Golden Point (Ballarat) VIC
The price is NZ$123 per night from 30 Sept to 1 Oct
NZ$123
30 Sept - 1 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly motel in Ballarat. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8/10 Very good! (458 reviews)
"Very old, not so clean and tidy"

Reviewed on 26 Sept 2026

Main Lead Ballarat Motel
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Our guide on where to stay in Golden Point

Find the best Golden Point areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Golden Point
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A historic building with a clock tower, a large tree with green leaves, and a street with moving traffic lights.

Ballarat Central

While visiting Ballarat Central, you might make a stop by sights like Ballarat Town Hall and Her Majesty's Theatre.

A waterfront building with a green roof, likely a clubhouse, surrounded by calm water and trees.
Photo by Lavinia Butterworth
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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.

A historical town with wooden buildings and a prominent church steeple.

Ballarat East

Visitors to Ballarat East enjoy its spas, and if you want to do some exploring, Eureka Hall is worth a stop.

A small wooden boathouse with a dark blue door, a white trim, and a tall antenna on a pier extending into calm water.

Wendouree

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

A small wooden boathouse with a blue door and a white trim, situated on a wooden dock extending into calm water.

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 Her Majesty's Theatre are a few top places to visit.

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