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Popular places to visit
Ballarat Bird World
Enjoy an outing to Ballarat Bird World during your stay in Ballarat. While you're in the area, find time to visit its spas.
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.
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 Mount Helen Hotel Deals
Escape to a unique retreat with Miss Beddy, recently renovated Bedford bus
Great
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025
Mid City Ballarat
Close to everything was short walk to the shuttle bus, quiet location and a great cafe 2 doors down for breakfast. Great meal too Thank you got what we wanted
Reviewed on 7 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
Location
Reviewed on 4 Nov 2025
The Provincial Boutique Hotel
Love the provincial! Stayed many times. Beautiful, comfortable rooms and the best location. I will never understand how a luxury priced hotel doesn’t have sound proofing against those boom gates going all night. Light sleepers beware!
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025
Sovereign Hill Hotel
Spacious, clean and comfortable. Friendly staff greeted and were supportive.
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Mount Helen
Buninyong
If you're spending some time in Buninyong, Mount Buninyong Scenic Reserve and Union Jack Education Area are top sights worth seeing.
Mount Clear
Mount Clear is well liked for its museums. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Ballarat area, you might plan a trip to Sovereign Hill or Gold Museum.
Canadian
Travellers like the parks in Canadian, and Lake Esmond is a top attraction you might want to visit.
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 Gold Museum are a few top places to visit.
Mount Pleasant
While Mount Pleasant isn't home to many top sights, Sovereign Hill and Gold Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.
Golden Point (Ballarat)
Travellers come to Golden Point (Ballarat) for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Gold Museum and Sovereign Hill while you're in town.
