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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.
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.
Regent Cinemas
49 Lydiard St NOz Tenpin Ballarat
810 Doveton 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
Gillies Street NorthLocated 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 playground 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 playground great for family picnics and bbq. Next to Eureka public swimming pool and water park and Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka.
Lake Esmond
Visit Lake Esmond for a tranquil and relaxing afternoon.
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.
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.
Arts & Culture
Interactive local history and cafe for Families, close to park, playground and public swimming pool.
24 locals recommend
Eureka Centre
102 Stawell St SInteractive local history and cafe for Families, close to park, playground 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.
Art Gallery of Ballarat
40 Lydiard St NOldest and largest regional gallery in Australia.
One of Australia's historic theatres. Beautifully renovated double-balconied auditorium. Contact hermaj.com or 03 5333 5888 for 'what's on'.
14 locals recommend
Her Majesty's Ballarat
17 Lydiard St SOne of Australia's historic theatres. Beautifully renovated double-balconied auditorium. Contact hermaj.com or 03 5333 5888 for 'what's on'.
Significant historical interest. One of the oldest observatories 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 observatories in regional Australia with one of the best collections of 18th to 21st century telescopes.
Everything Else
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