Arts & Culture
Interactive local history and café for family close to park, play ground and public swimming pool
24 locals recommend
Eureka Centre
102 Stawell St SInteractive local history and café for family close to park, play ground and public swimming pool
Open air museum, situated in an early gold diggings area. Depicts Ballarat in early gold history days. Great day out.
24 locals recommend
Sovereign Hill Historical Park
39 Bradshaw StOpen air museum, situated in an early gold diggings area. Depicts Ballarat in early gold history days. Great day out.
Significant historical interest. One of the oldest observatorys in regional Australia with one of the best collections of 18th to 21st century telescopes.
6 locals recommend
Ballarat Municipal Observatory and Museum
439 Cobden StSignificant historical interest. One of the oldest observatorys in regional Australia with one of the best collections of 18th to 21st century telescopes.
One of Australia's historic theatres. Beatifully renovated double-balconied auditorium. Contact hermaj.com or 53335888 for 'whats on'.
14 locals recommend
Her Majesty's Ballarat
17 Lydiard St SOne of Australia's historic theatres. Beatifully renovated double-balconied auditorium. Contact hermaj.com or 53335888 for 'whats on'.
Art Gallery of Ballarat
40 Lydiard St NOldest and largest regional art gallery in Australia
Entertainment & Activities
Award winning interactive wildlife park situated in natural bushland. Get upclose and personal with Australia's best know native animals.
23 locals recommend
Ballarat Wildlife Park station
Award winning interactive wildlife park situated in natural bushland. Get upclose and personal with Australia's best know native animals.
Oz Tenpin Ballarat
810 Doveton St NRegent Cinemas
49 Lydiard St NParks & Nature
Picturesque Lake Wendouree. Great space for outdoor activities; picnics, fishing, walking, bicycle riding and non motorised water sports. Adventure playgrounds and Bird life. Close to cafes and restaurants. Adjoins the Ballarat botanical gardens.
123 locals recommend
Lake Wendouree
Picturesque Lake Wendouree. Great space for outdoor activities; picnics, fishing, walking, bicycle riding and non motorised water sports. Adventure playgrounds and Bird life. Close to cafes and restaurants. Adjoins the Ballarat botanical gardens.
Located on the shore of picturesque Lake Wendouree, the Ballarat Botanical Gardens is one of Australia's most significant cool climate gardens. An excellent destination for a day out with the family, a peaceful stroll or a picnic lunch.
45 locals recommend
Ballarat Botanical Gardens
401-405 Gillies St NLocated on the shore of picturesque Lake Wendouree, the Ballarat Botanical Gardens is one of Australia's most significant cool climate gardens. An excellent destination for a day out with the family, a peaceful stroll or a picnic lunch.
Gardens and play ground great for family picnics and bbq. Next to Eureka public swimming pool and water park and Museum of Australian democracy at Eureka.
6 locals recommend
Eureka Stockade Gardens
121 Stawell St SGardens and play ground great for family picnics and bbq. Next to Eureka public swimming pool and water park and Museum of Australian democracy at Eureka.
Also known as the Canadian State Forest. This park has some excellent mount bike riding tracks.
6 locals recommend
Woowookarung Regional Park
Recreation RoadAlso known as the Canadian State Forest. This park has some excellent mount bike riding tracks.
Lake Esmond
Visit Lake Esmond for a tranquil and relaxing afternoon.
Food Scene
Huge variety of restaurants and cafes. Great to wander and enjoy the heritage of central Ballarat.
13 locals recommend
Ballarat Central
Huge variety of restaurants and cafes. Great to wander and enjoy the heritage of central Ballarat.
Everything Else
Sturt Street
Sturt StreetMovie theatre, restaurants, hotels, night clubs
Visit Ballarat
225 Sturt StBallarat Tourist Information Centre - visitballarat.com.au Telephone 53374337
Essentials
Fresh fruit vegetables, delicatessen and variety of local produce. Opposite Coles Supermarket
22 locals recommend
Wilsons Fruit and Vegetables
85-91 Mair St EFresh fruit vegetables, delicatessen and variety of local produce. Opposite Coles Supermarket
Supermarket and bottle shop. Adjoins Bakery (Bakers Delight), Newsagency and Wilsons Fruit and Vegetables for local produce. Vegan Cafe opposite.
Coles Ballarat (Victoria St)
73 Victoria StSupermarket and bottle shop. Adjoins Bakery (Bakers Delight), Newsagency and Wilsons Fruit and Vegetables for local produce. Vegan Cafe opposite.
Shopping
General shopping - Large retail and specialty stores
16 locals recommend
Central Square Shopping Centre
18 Armstrong St SGeneral shopping - Large retail and specialty stores