Itinerary

Savouring Ballarat and the Pyrenees with @sezzy.brown

Johnny Alloo

#brilliantlyunexpected

A little 24-hour escape to Ballarat and the Pyrenees wine region and, honestly, it was the most beautiful reset.

We ate at:

We drank at:

We stayed at:

And we also visited:

It’s such an easy little getaway from Melbourne and the perfect way to slow down for a weekend.

I always forget how much there is to explore in our own backyard until I’m there.

🎥 @sezzy.brown

2 days
1
Saigon Allee
Enjoy a modern twist to Vietnamese cuisine in an industrial style restaurant, in the heart of the restaurant…
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Saigon Allee

30 Armstrong Street North, Ballarat Central, VIC 3350

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2
Hop Lane
Discover Ballarat’s striking Hop Lane. It is hard to miss the magical umbrellas floating from the sky. Located…
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Hop Lane

Armstrong Street North, Ballarat Central, VIC 3350

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3
Carboni’s Italian Kitchen
At Carboni’s Italian Kitchen you’ll experience authentic Italian food. Enjoy a selection of artisan wood fired pizzas, antipasti,…
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Carboni’s Italian Kitchen

152 Eureka Street, Ballarat, VIC 3350

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4
Renard
Renard is a modern cocktail bar and bistro-theque in the heart of Ballarat. Serving up thoughtful cocktails with…
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Renard

209-211 Mair Street, Ballarat Central, VIC 3350

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5
Meigas
Meigas is a traditional Spanish tapas bar and restaurant located on Armstrong St North in Ballarat. At Meigas,…
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Meigas

33 Armstrong Street North, Ballarat Central, VIC 3350

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6
A Thousand Pines
Welcome to A Thousand Pines, the little white, picked-fenced cottage filled with precious wonders of the days past.…
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A Thousand Pines

225A Humffray Street North, Ballarat East, VIC 3350

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7
Johnny Alloo
Johnny Alloo is an all day eatery and function space in Ballarat, serving specialty coffee, a thoughtful food…
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Johnny Alloo

32 Drummond Street North, Ballarat Central, VIC 3350

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8
Avoca Silo Art
The Avoca silo artwork depicts the Australian Barking Owl, a bird native to the local Pyrenees Ranges. The…
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Avoca Silo Art

4 Station Street, Avoca, VIC 3467

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9
Blue Pyrenees Estate
Blue Pyrenees Estate was established in 1963 and was among the modern Australian wine industry’s first ventures into…
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Blue Pyrenees Estate

656 Vinoca Road, Avoca, VIC 3467

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10
Summerfield Winery and Accommodation
Summerfield Winery and Accommodation is owned by the multi generational Summerfield family, who have been growing grapes, attending…
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Summerfield Winery and Accommodation

5967 Stawell-Avoca Road, Moonambel, 3478

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11
Mrs Baker’s Still House
Nestled in the Pyrenees Ranges about an hour out of Ballarat you’ll find the tiny hamlet of Glenpatrick.…
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Mrs Baker’s Still House

606 Elmhurst-Glenpatrick Road, Elmhurst, VIC 3469

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All done!

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225 Sturt Street
Ballarat VIC 3350

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401-405 Wendouree Parade
Lake Wendouree VIC 3350

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