Ballarat Local Knowledge

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Activities

Great Ocean Road and Grampians - 3 Day
This tour shows the best of the Great Ocean Road including wildlife, rainforests and shipwrecks, staying in stunning accommodation overlooking the Southern Ocean. The tour then ventures into the Grampians National Park, rich in Aborigonal culture, unique flora and fauna and magnificent escarpments.
Rock Climbing/Abseiling Day - Brisbane Ranges -Vic
There nothing like nervously backing over the edge on your first abseil or the exhilaration and accomplishment you feel when you've reached the ground. To top this, you will be experiencing your first climb, the feeling when you reach the top is undescribable! This day is the meaning of freedom!
Underground Goldmine Adventure Tour
The Goldfields of Victoria, is the goldmine experience of a lifetime! Become a gold miner in overalls, hard hat and lamp and descend 85 metres to the heart of the mine. You will experience working drills to unearth the mother lode of gold just waiting for you. Any gold you find you keep!
Welcome Nugget Tour
Ballarat was the first of the great goldfields. On tour you will see and experience Ballarat's highlights such as Eureka Stockade, Lydiard Street heritage streetscape, Black Hill lookout, Sovereign Hill, Ballarat Art Gallery, Wathaurung Aboriginal Culture, Lake Wendoure and Mt Buninyong.
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Must do/see

Ballarat Botanical Gardens

Magnificent public gardens

Ballarat Botanical Gardens

Visit the renowned Botanical Gardens next to Lake Wendouree. Visit the Robert Clark conservatory and have a look at our famous begonias.

Ballarat Fine Art Gallery

open 7 days

Ballarat Wildlife Park

Open 7 days week.

Lake Wendouree

Visit the beautiful Lake Wendouree and take a leisurely stroll around its 6km walking track, enjoying coffee and cake and one of the many cafes along the way

Prisoner of War memorial

The newly constructed Prisoner of War memorial next to Lake Wendouree pays tribute to those who were captured during war times.

Sovereign Hill Historical Park

open 7 days
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Entertainment

Adekate Creek B & B, massage, spa, DEAN

Nov 19th Ballarat Cup, Dowling forest Racecourse, Miners Rest. Dec 5,6,7, Carol B Cole One woman show, Dean Hall info 533452212
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Local history

Nimons Bridge

Rail Trail

Ride the Ballarat - Skipton rail trail.