Miners Rest Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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

Stay near popular Miners Rest attractions

Miners Rest Park

Miners Rest Park is just one of the places to see in Ballarat, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels?
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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
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
Ballarat Gold Fields - Sovereign Hill & Winery Tour

Ballarat Gold Fields - Sovereign Hill & Winery Tour

NZ$1,643
per traveller
Ballarat Gold Fields - Sovereign Hill & Winery Tour
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Our pick of the best Miners Rest Hotel Deals

Pound Hill Cottage - quiet country getaway

Pound Hill Cottage - quiet country getaway

Miners Rest VIC
Stay at this family-friendly cottage in Ballarat. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions James Court Reserve and Miners Rest Park ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (48 reviews)
"Beautiful and tranquil property that had the feel of seclusion but only 10 minutes from the Ballarat hub. Clean and cosy, we loved our evenings by the fire with games, or books from the share library. The full kitchen let us prepare meals with ease, or duck into town for a meal. Our time was focused ..."

Reviewed on 10 June 2026

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Pound Hill Cottage - quiet country getaway
RACV Goldfields Resort

RACV Goldfields Resort

4.5 out of 5
1500 Midland Highway Creswick VIC
Fully refundable
The price is NZ$265 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
NZ$265
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Creswick. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a golf course. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"Loved the stay here.. great place for families as there is a free arcade room which the kids loved. Beautiful place with beautiful rooms. Would come again if headed that way."

Reviewed on 27 Sept 2026

RACV Goldfields Resort
Quest Ballarat Station

Quest Ballarat Station

4 out of 5
Nolan, 11 Soldiers Hill VIC
The price is NZ$260 per night from 14 Oct to 15 Oct
NZ$260
14 Oct - 15 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Ballarat. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (606 reviews)
"Exceptionally friendly & helpful staff; new facilities & super clean. Great position to shops, restaurants & attractions."

Reviewed on 17 Sept 2026

Quest Ballarat Station
Mid City Ballarat

Mid City Ballarat

4 out of 5
19 Doveton St North Ballarat VIC
The price is NZ$192 per night from 29 Sept to 30 Sept
NZ$192
29 Sept - 30 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Ballarat. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very good! (1,001 reviews)
"Being 11pm at Night, the Receptionist could have been a LOT more ENTHUSIASTIC about HELPING a TIRED L8T night traveler. The ROOM was GREAT, WARM & ROOMY. Did NOT require Breakfast, for the PRICE of the ROOM was Breakfast, INCLUDED ??? 7.5/10"

Reviewed on 28 Sept 2026

Mid City Ballarat
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
The Provincial Boutique Hotel

The Provincial Boutique Hotel

5 out of 5
121 Lydiard Street North Ballarat VIC
The price is NZ$210 per night from 7 Oct to 8 Oct
NZ$210
7 Oct - 8 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Ballarat. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
The Provincial Boutique Hotel
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Our guide on where to stay in Miners Rest

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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
Open Photo by Lavinia Butterworth

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 historic street with wooden buildings, a street lamp, and signs for a bakery and hotel.

Golden Point (Ballarat)

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

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.

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