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Art Gallery Ballarat
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#1 of 14 attractions in Ballarat
4.5 of 5 stars 29 reviews
Instituted in 1884, this became the first provincial Art Gallery established in Australia.
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  0.6 miles from city centre
Sovereign Hill
Sovereign Hill
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#2 of 14 attractions in Ballarat
4.5 of 5 stars 149 reviews
Owner description: Australia’s foremost outdoor museum, Sovereign Hill re-creates Ballarat’s first ten years after the discovery of gold in... more » Owner description: Australia’s foremost outdoor museum, Sovereign Hill re-creates Ballarat’s first ten years after the discovery of gold in 1851. By day, Sovereign Hill is where Australia’s history comes to life! It’s just like stepping back in time - from the hustle and bustle of Main Street where costumed ladies and gents parade their new-found wealth, to the excitement of the diggings where you can pan for real gold and it’s yours to keep! « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites; History Museums
Distance  1.4 miles from city centre
Lake Wendouree
Lake Wendouree
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#3 of 14 attractions in Ballarat
4.5 of 5 stars 33 reviews
Lake Wendouree, part of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, is an artifically created and maintained shallow urban lake.
Attraction type  Bodies of Water; Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Distance  1.1 miles from city centre
Ballarat Botanical Gardens
Ballarat Botanical Gardens
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#4 of 14 attractions in Ballarat
4.5 of 5 stars 27 reviews
Attraction type  Gardens
Distance  0.3 miles from city centre
Blood on the Southern Cross
Blood on the Southern Cross
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#5 of 14 attractions in Ballarat
4 of 5 stars 49 reviews
Owner description: ‘Blood on the Southern Cross’ is an explosive multi-million dollar sound-and-light show like nothing you’ve ever seen... more » Owner description: ‘Blood on the Southern Cross’ is an explosive multi-million dollar sound-and-light show like nothing you’ve ever seen before!The story of the Eureka Rebellion, a dramatic battle between gold miners and Government forces at Ballarat on 3 December, 1854, is retold nightly by ‘Blood on the Southern Cross’, Sovereign Hill’s acclaimed sound-and-light spectacular.Set under the night skies at Sovereign Hill, ‘Blood on the Southern Cross’ involves no actors – just voices, dazzling sound-and-light effects and a stunning open-air set. Visitors travel across the site on a comfortable transporter and view much of the action from the re-created Free Trade Hotel on the Eureka Diggings.To make the most of your ‘Blood on the Southern Cross’ experience, enjoy a two-course, pre-show dinner which includes beer, wine and soft drink served at your table. Then stay overnight at Sovereign Hill!Ask about our special package deals which include day entry to Sovereign Hill, dinner, show and on-site accommodation at Comfort Inn Sovereign Hill. Bookings are essential to avoid disappointment. « less
Attraction type  Performances
Distance  1.4 miles from city centre
Her Majesty's Theatre
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#6 of 14 attractions in Ballarat
5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Attraction type  Theatres
Distance  0.6 miles from city centre
Ballarat Wildlife Park
Ballarat Wildlife Park
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#7 of 14 attractions in Ballarat
4 of 5 stars 38 reviews
Regional wildlife tourism park.
Attraction type  Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Distance  2.3 miles from city centre
Lydiard Street
Lydiard Street
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#8 of 14 attractions in Ballarat
4.5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.6 miles from city centre
The Gold Museum
The Gold Museum
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#9 of 14 attractions in Ballarat
4 of 5 stars 24 reviews
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  1.2 miles from city centre
Ballarat Bird World
Ballarat Bird World
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#10 of 14 attractions in Ballarat
4 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Attraction type  Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Distance  5.5 miles from city centre
St Patrick's Cathedral
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#11 of 14 attractions in Ballarat
4.5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Religious Sites
Distance  0.3 miles from city centre
Ballarat Vintage Tramway & Tramway Museum
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#12 of 14 attractions in Ballarat
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  Scenic Railroads
Distance  1.6 miles from city centre
Eureka Centre
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#13 of 14 attractions in Ballarat
4.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  2.0 miles from city centre
Golden Nugget Discovery Tours
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Owner description: We conduct personalised small group ecotourism experiences of Western and Central Victoria, Australia, which includes the... more » Owner description: We conduct personalised small group ecotourism experiences of Western and Central Victoria, Australia, which includes the Goldfields region, Grampians National Park, Great Ocean Road, Daylesford Spa country, & the Pyrenees Wine region. It’s the ideal way for couples, small groups and individual travellers to experience the rich gold heritage of Ballarat, Bendigo and other historic gold towns, wine tasting at the wineries, fabulous coastal scenery of the Great Ocean Road or getting back to nature in the National & State Parks. Established in 2003, Golden Nugget Discovery Tours is a member of Ecotourism Australia, our tours are Ecotourism Certified and we pride ourselves, for being a Genuine and Authentic Green Tour Operator; our tours are Carbon Offset and Environmentally/Sustainably managed. « less
Attraction type  Tours
Distance  2.6 miles from city centre
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