Title: Visit Golden Point: 2026 Golden Point, Ballarat Travel Guide | Expedia.com [Hotels in Golden Point](https://expedia.com/Golden-Point-Ballarat-Hotels.0-n553248634390375873-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Ballarat](https://expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Ballarat.d5914.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Ballarat](https://expedia.com/Things-To-Do-In-Ballarat.d5914.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Car Rentals in Golden Point](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Golden-Point.d553248634390375873.Car-Rental-Guide)[Golden Point Vacations](https://expedia.com/Golden-Point.d553248634390375873.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Golden Point ## Ballarat ![Sovereign Hill which includes interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6141969/2a94cf63-fbb2-495e-8c90-6fbda1a13e35.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Sovereign Hill showing street scenes and heritage architecture as well as a small group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6141969/bf817718-9593-4de4-a360-a02c5a6dc615.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Sovereign Hill](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6141969/4a37b292-bcaa-463f-acb8-ea89c4acfcb0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Gold Museum](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6205499/928bbe0d-c916-4eae-bfbb-17c3bbf3566a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Golden Point featuring heritage elements, land animals and a small town or village](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248634390375873/e17f7270-613a-42bf-b109-188e1d052db4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Golden Point Things to do Hotels Where to stay [Ballarat Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Ballarat.dx5914) --- ### Popular places to visit ![Sovereign Hill](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6141969/f0b1d9f4-ffc5-40ef-9fb1-39313b11fe1f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Sovereign Hill 4.5/5(8 reviews) 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. [](https://expedia.com/Sovereign-Hill-Golden-Point.d6141969.Vacation-Attraction) ![Gold Museum featuring interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6205499/326dd870-6c98-4e22-9c2d-a9856c917f1f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Gold Museum Find out about the treasured metal that enticed thousands of prospectors to find their fortune in the gold rush of the mid 19th century at this intriguing museum. [](https://expedia.com/Gold-Museum-Golden-Point.d6205499.Vacation-Attraction) ![Summer nights](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621526966065/21f62db3-60c7-491b-9b7a-6a0c182db0e6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Lake Wendouree 4.5/5(2 reviews) 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. [](https://expedia.com/Lake-Wendouree-Lake-Wendouree.d553248621526966065.Vacation-Attraction) ![Ballarat showing night scenes and heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635153768828/7b6bc75c-0a93-4dfb-9563-317d066cc995.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 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. [](https://expedia.com/Ballarat-Town-Hall-Ballarat.d553248635153768828.Vacation-Attraction) ![Ballarat Fine Art Gallery which includes interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6141965/60555afc-4d33-463b-910e-94fe634e7232.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Art Gallery of Ballarat 5/5(1 review) Follow the history of Australian art from colonial to contemporary when you peruse the collection of Australia’s biggest and oldest regional art gallery. 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