Popular places to visit

Mount Buninyong Scenic Reserve
Explore the great outdoors at Mount Buninyong Scenic Reserve, a lovely green space in Ballarat.

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

Kryal Castle Adventure Park Admission Ticket
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Other neighbourhoods around Buninyong

Mount Helen
While Mount Helen may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Ballarat Bird World and Union Jack Education Area.

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 Lake Esmond or Sovereign Hill.

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.

Canadian
Travellers like the parks in Canadian, and Lake Esmond is a top attraction you might want 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.
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- Sovereign Hill
- Ballarat Base Hospital
- Lake Wendouree
- Kryal Castle
- St John of God Hospital Ballarat
- Ballarat Town Hall
- Ballarat Botanical Gardens
- Ballarat Wildlife Park
- Art Gallery of Ballarat
- Eureka Centre
- Her Majesty's Theatre
- Federation University Australia
- Ballarat Golf Club
- Gold Museum
- Lake Esmond Botanical Garden
- St Patrick's Cathedral
- Eureka Stadium
- Ballarat Bird World
- Enfield State Park
- Eureka Aquatic Center
- Eureka Hall
- Park Lake Gardens
- The Tangled Maze
- Creswick Museum