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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.
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.
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 Botanical Gardens
Find out about the history of Ballarat when you spend time at Ballarat Botanical Gardens. While you're in the area, find time to visit its spas.
Things to do
Gold City and Wildlife Day Trip in Ballarat and Sovereign Hill
Ballarat Central Hotel Deals
Mid City Ballarat
reception lady was understanding and very helpful.Room was nice and big but smelt a bit musty small bit of what looked like blood on floor other wise cant complain.Wouls stayagain.
Reviewed on Nov 30, 2025
The Provincial Boutique Hotel
The Reception Lady was very professional in her greeting and service. The first room allocated was quite small and we requested a change which was arranged very quickly, this is what good client is built on and suited us. On entering the room we were very impressed, clean and impressive. We were ...
Reviewed on Nov 20, 2025
Quest Ballarat
High! Really enjoyed my stay at quest Ballarat! Very quiet and civilized location and walking distance to all amenities in Ballarat city centre!!will definitely be staying here again in the future! And my room was in immaculate condition thanks to your wonderful staff!
Reviewed on Nov 30, 2025
Lake Inn Ballarat
We had a good, comfortable stay as a family. The room was spacious and worked well for us. However, during our 2-night stay, I expected the room to be cleaned and vacuumed on the second day, but only the beds were made. A bit more attention to housekeeping would improve the experience, especially ...
Reviewed on Nov 20, 2025
Craig's Royal Hotel
The room was very nice - spacious and old worldly.
Reviewed on Nov 27, 2025
Quality Inn The George Hotel Ballarat
Convenient for our purpose, clean and quiet considering we had night clubs going all around us
Reviewed on Nov 2, 2025
Other neighborhoods around Ballarat Central
Bakery Hill
Check out the restaurants, shopping, and spas while spending some time in Bakery Hill. Though there might not be many attractions in the neighborhood, you won't need to go far to find top spots like Her Majesty's Theatre or Art Gallery of Ballarat.
Soldiers Hill
Uncover some of the top draws of Soldiers Hill like its spas and restaurants. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, make a stop by Art Gallery of Ballarat or Ballarat Town Hall.
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.
Ballarat East
Ballarat East is noteworthy for its spas, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Eureka Hall and Eureka Aquatic Center.
Redan
Though Redan might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ballarat Town Hall and Her Majesty's Theatre.
Golden Point (Ballarat)
Golden Point (Ballarat) is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Gold Museum and Sovereign Hill while you're in town.