Mitchell Park Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Mitchell Park
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.
Mount Buninyong Scenic Reserve
Explore the great outdoors at Mount Buninyong Scenic Reserve, a lovely green space in Ballarat.
St Patrick's Cathedral
You can find out about the history of Ballarat with a trip to St Patrick's Cathedral. Stroll along the lakeside or experience the area's art scene.
Activities
Sovereign Hill A Touch Of Gold Ballarat Tour
Our pick of the best Mitchell Park Hotel Deals
Mid City Ballarat
Yes
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Quest Ballarat Station
We love coming to the Quest Ballarat Station as it is very central to the city and has a lot of eateries around the area, it is very quiet even though you are close to the railway station. It also has great views of the city, highly recommend a stay here.
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Sovereign Hill Hotel
Nice location and staff were very friendly. Good parking and clean room
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
RACV Goldfields Resort
4
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Quest Ballarat
The rooms are great
Reviewed on 2 May 2026
The Provincial Boutique Hotel
Room was nice but was woken at 5am by the train boom gates which rang so loudly through the room.
Reviewed on 23 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Mitchell Park
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.
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.
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 Lake Wendouree and Ballarat Botanical Gardens, a few notable attractions 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.
