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Art Gallery of Ballarat / Backspace Gallery
The Art Gallery of Ballarat is Australia’s oldest and most engaging regional gallery. It is currently closed for…
Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre
The Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre, or BALC, is here for you. Located in the heart of Ballarat,…
Ballarat Aviation Museum
Ballarat Aviation Museum is located within the grounds of the Ballarat Aerodrome. Ballarat Aerodrome was a Royal Australian…
Ballarat Bird World
Take a stroll along the raised walkway past the landscaped waterfall and gardens to view the birds on…
Ballarat Botanical Gardens
Located on the western shore of Lake Wendouree, approximately four kilometres from Ballarat’s CBD, the Gardens are a…
Ballarat Indoor Go Karts, Laserforce & Entertainment Centre
Ballarat’s Family Entertainment Centre with Go-Karts & Laserforce and Arcade Games are all under the one roof. Offering…
Ballarat Municipal Observatory and Museum
The Ballarat Observatory is one of the oldest observatories in regional Australia, with one of the best collections…
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Travel back in time through the beautiful Ballarat Botanical Gardens alongside Lake Wendouree. By riding one of the…
Ballarat Wildlife Park
Winner of Victoria’s Best Attraction at the 2023 Victorian Tourism Awards and silver in Major Attractions 2024. Ballarat…
Black Hill Reserve and Mountain Bike Trails
The Black Hill Reserve includes the Black Hill lookout, offering sweeping views of Ballarat and the surrounding district…
Civic Hall Ballarat
Ballarat’s Civic Hall has re-emerged as one of the City’s most popular and adaptable event spaces. Following a…
Creative Play Art Centre
Creative Play Art Centre is a Play base attraction, where sensory-rich environments and engaging activities promote exploration and…
Dementia-friendly Forest and Sensory Trail
In 2021, Australia’s first Dementia-friendly Forest and Sensory Trail was created in Woowookarung Regional Park. Just inside the…
Eureka Centre Ballarat
Each year the Eureka Centre welcomes people from around the world who seek a meaningful connection to one…
Golden City Paddle Steamer and Museum Society
View the history of paddle boats, the digital photographic images and watch new and old videos of activities…
Gold Rush Mini Golf
Located conveniently on the Western Highway, Gold Rush Mini Golf’s Two 18 hole fully licensed themed golf courses…
Her Majesty’s Theatre Ballarat
Opened in 1875, Her Majesty’s Theatre is the beating cultural heart of Ballarat, holding the title of Australia’s…
Inclusive Play-Space
The concept for an Inclusive Play-Space in Ballarat came from the community in 2012 and was driven through…
Lake Wendouree
Lake Wendouree has been a community destination for more than 150 years. Located in central Ballarat next to…
Mount Buninyong
**Note: Road closures are currently in place at Mount Buninyong. For more information and updates, visit traffic.transport.vic.gov.au** Mount…
Palace Regent Ballarat Cinemas
Palace Cinemas is proud to announce it has revived the historic Regent Cinema in Ballarat, and this cherished…
Pinot & Picasso Ballarat
Pinot & Picasso is Ballarat’s number one paint and sip experience. No talent necessary as you laugh, paint…
Sovereign Hill
Sovereign Hill is a living museum presenting the story of Ballarat as a gold rush boomtown. Gold was…
The Art Club Hub
The Art Club Hub is a venue for creative minds to come together and express themselves through art.…
Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts Ballarat
The Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts in Ballarat is host to a wide variety of events including intimate…
Woowookarung Regional Park
Woowookarung – ‘place of plenty’ is part of the traditional lands of the Wadawurrung Aboriginal people. Woowookarung Regional…
Kryal Castle
Enjoy a range of activities at Kryal Castle; located just a short drive from Ballarat city center. This…
Lal Lal Falls
Lal Lal Falls is a waterfall 20 minutes’ drive from Ballarat with an impressive drop into a large,…
Lerderderg State Park
Rising in the Great Dividing Range, the Lerderderg River has cut a 300 metre deep gorge through sandstone…
Payne’s Orchards
Pick-Your-Own farm fresh fruit. Payne’s Orchard’s are one of the few genuine small family orchards left in Australia.…
Telford Park All Abilities Sculpture Trail
The Telford Park All Abilities Sculpture Trail is located in Bacchus Marsh. 1.8km of all abilities trail winds…
Werribee Gorge State Park
Werribee Gorge retains a wild, rugged natural beauty. The park offers spectacular views and great opportunities for bushwalking…
Calembeen Park
Calembeen Park is located just a short walk or drive west of the Creswick town centre. It boasts…
Creswick Regional Park
Centrally located between Ballarat and Daylesford, this park is home to a variety of native wildlife and colourful…
Creswick Woollen Mills – A Very Fine Yarn
Creswick Woollen Mills is an award-winning Australian family business and the last coloured woollen spinning mill in Australia…
Djuwang Baring (Creswick Trails)
Djuwang Baring – which means ‘long track’ in the Dja Dja Wurrung language – is a 60-kilometre network…
Hammon Park Creswick
Hammon Park is home to the trailhead of Djuwang Baring (Creswick Trails) – a 60-kilometre network of newly…
Log Cabin Camp
Welcome to Log Cabin Camp, premier accredited accommodation and outdoor recreation camps nestled in the stunning bushland of…
Maze House
Maze House is located on the Midland Highway ten minutes from Daylesford and ten minutes from Creswick, with…
Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail
The 53km Ballarat–Skipton Rail Trail runs along the former railway to Skipton, from western Ballarat, Haddon, Smythesdale and…
Cyril Callister Museum: The man who invented Vegemite
The Cyril Callister Museum celebrates the life, work and legacy of Dr Cyril Callister, the Australian scientist who…