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Sovereign Hill which includes interior views
Sovereign Hill showing street scenes and heritage architecture as well as a small group of people
Sovereign Hill
Gold Museum
Golden Point featuring heritage elements, land animals and a small town or village

Popular places to visit

Sovereign Hill

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.

Sovereign Hill
Gold Museum featuring interior views

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.

Gold Museum
A cool peir overlooking Lake Wendouree in Ballarat. Great for long exposures. #BvSBlue

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.

Lake Wendouree
Ballarat showing night scenes and heritage architecture

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 Town Hall
Ballarat Fine Art Gallery which includes interior views

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.

Art Gallery of Ballarat
The glass house in the Ballarat Botanical. The internal layout changes to suit seasons

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.

Ballarat Botanical Gardens

Things to do

Gold City and Wildlife Day Trip in Ballarat and Sovereign Hill

Gold City and Wildlife Day Trip in Ballarat and Sovereign Hill

$752
per adult
Gold City and Wildlife Day Trip in Ballarat and Sovereign Hill
Kryal Castle Adventure Park Admission Ticket

Kryal Castle Adventure Park Admission Ticket

$27
per adult
Kryal Castle Adventure Park Admission Ticket
Sovereign Hill Eureka Centre and Melbourne Skydeck Bus Tour

Sovereign Hill, Botanical Gardens and Melbourne Skydeck Bus Tour

$123
per adult
Sovereign Hill, Botanical Gardens and Melbourne Skydeck Bus Tour
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Golden Point Hotel Deals

Sovereign Hill Hotel

Sovereign Hill Hotel

3.5 out of 5
39-41 Magpie Street, Golden Point (Ballarat), VIC
$86 nightly
The price is $96 total per night from Sep 19 to Sep 20
$96 total
Sep 19 - Sep 20
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Ballarat. Enjoy free parking, 2 meeting rooms, and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (661 reviews)
"Good location convenient hotel at the back of Sovereign hill. The bed was super comfy and the room is quite comfortable. Staff were friendly and helpful. Ballarat has many other terrific sights good restaurants and very friendly people."

Reviewed on Sep 8, 2025

Sovereign Hill Hotel
Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre

Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre

4 out of 5
613 Main Road, Golden Point (Ballarat), VIC
$96 nightly
The price is $105 total per night from Sep 14 to Sep 15
$105 total
Sep 14 - Sep 15
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Ballarat. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (996 reviews)
"Food was amazing"

Reviewed on Aug 29, 2025

Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre
Main Lead Ballarat Motel

Main Lead Ballarat Motel

3.5 out of 5
312 Main Road Vi 3350, Golden Point (Ballarat), VIC
$63 nightly
The price is $69 total per night from Sep 14 to Sep 15
$69 total
Sep 14 - Sep 15
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly motel in Ballarat. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8/10 Very Good! (385 reviews)
"Great place"

Reviewed on Aug 12, 2025

Main Lead Ballarat Motel
NRMA Ballarat Holiday Park

NRMA Ballarat Holiday Park

4.5 out of 5
108 Clayton Street, Golden Point (Ballarat), VIC
Fully refundable
$87 nightly
The price is $97 total per night from Sep 15 to Sep 16
$97 total
Sep 15 - Sep 16
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury holiday park in Ballarat. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and onsite spa services. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (488 reviews)
"nice location close to alot of things and great with being able to walk to sovereign hill"

Reviewed on Jul 20, 2025

NRMA Ballarat Holiday Park
Sovereign Park Motor Inn

Sovereign Park Motor Inn

3.5 out of 5
223 Main Road, Golden Point (Ballarat), VIC
$115 nightly
The price is $127 total per night from Sep 14 to Sep 15
$127 total
Sep 14 - Sep 15
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly motel in Ballarat. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (759 reviews)
"Been here plenty of times and I always look forward to coming back. The Red Lion is also a wonderful part of the experience."

Reviewed on Jul 27, 2025

Sovereign Park Motor Inn
Ballarat Suites

Ballarat Suites

4 out of 5
525 Main Road, 525, Golden Point (Ballarat), VIC
$101 nightly
The price is $111 total per night from Sep 12 to Sep 13
$111 total
Sep 12 - Sep 13
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Ballarat. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (998 reviews)
Overall happy with stay at Ballarat Suites
"Had a good trip/stay at Ballarat Suites. Comfortable with a huge bathroom and spa, A busy area of Ballarat at the time of stay but overall was good and had no complaints."

Reviewed on Jul 27, 2025

Ballarat Suites
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Other neighborhoods around Golden Point

Roo snooze at Ballarat Wildlife Park. Great place for children to enjoy kangaroos and other Australian wildlife. The kangaroos are very familiar with visitors and will happily steal sandwiches from picnic tables - Yogi Bear style.

Ballarat East

Ballarat East is noteworthy for its spas, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Eureka Aquatic Center and Eureka Hall.

Ballarat East
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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.

Bakery Hill
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Mount Pleasant

Though Mount Pleasant might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Sovereign Hill and Gold Museum.

Mount Pleasant
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Eureka

Travelers like the historic sites in Eureka, and Eureka Centre is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Eureka
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Canadian

Travelers like the parks in Canadian, and Lake Esmond is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Canadian
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Ballarat Central

If you're spending some time in Ballarat Central, Ballarat Town Hall and Her Majesty's Theatre are top sights worth seeing.

Ballarat Central
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