Food & Wine
Pub Meals
City pubs come in all styles and to suit any budget. Many of Ballarat's pubs retain the traditional feel associated with serving meals in t...More info...
Local Produce
During your stay in Ballarat, you might like to cook your own meal using local produce purchased at the various markets held around the cit...More info...
Cellar Door Experience
The Ballarat area is recognised for its crisp chardonnays, spirited pinot noirs and sparkling wines. There are almost 20 wineries within a ...More info...
The Culture of Food
The food and wine scene in Ballarat is evolving at many of the town’s places to dine out. With the focus shifting to the inclusion o...More info...
Cafe Life
If you’re into cafe culture, Ballarat boasts a clutch of cafes that is comparable to any of its big city cousins. Enjoy alfresco din...More info...
Family Friendly
Many of Ballarat’s cafes and restaurants are great for the whole family and some even provide unique play areas for children. Space ...More info...
Getting to Ballarat
Ballarat is situated just over an hour's drive on the Western Freeway from Melbourne.
Visitors arriving by air into Melbourne can continue onto Ballarat by taking the Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, which runs a number of daily services. Bookings are recommended.
V/Line runs a number of trains daily to Ballarat from Southern Cross Station (formerly Spencer Street Station), Melbourne. Travel time is around one and half hours' but with the construction of the fast train network on the Ballarat
line this time has been reduced significantly for peak usage trains.
Viclink provides access to information on all train and bus services in regional Victoria's central public transport network.