Miners Rest Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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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.
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.
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.
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
Sovereign Hill, Botanical Gardens and Melbourne Skydeck Bus Tour
Gold City and Wildlife Day Trip in Ballarat and Sovereign Hill
Our pick of the best Miners Rest Hotel Deals
Quest Ballarat Station
Reviewed on 13 Aug. 2025
Mid City Ballarat
Reviewed on 5 Aug. 2025
The Provincial Boutique Hotel
Reviewed on 11 Aug. 2025
RACV Goldfields Resort
Reviewed on 10 Aug. 2025
Craig's Royal Hotel
Reviewed on 10 Aug. 2025
Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre
Reviewed on 10 Aug. 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Miners Rest
Wendouree
While visiting Wendouree, you might make a stop by sights like Eureka Stadium and Flax Mill Swamp Wildlife Reserve.
Alfredton
Visitors to Alfredton enjoy its golf courses, and if you want to do some exploring, Ballarat Golf Club is worth a stop.
Ballarat North
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Ballarat North and surrounding area, you can visit Eureka Stadium and Howitt Street Trig Station Natural Features Reserve.
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.
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.
Newington
The bars and spas are a few reasons travellers visit Newington. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Ballarat Tramway Museum and Lake Wendouree, a few notable attractions nearby.