Guidebook for Ballarat
Miners Rest Tavern
100 meters from Miner's Retreat, traditionally serves up a hearty country style meal. Please note meals only available Friday, Saturday & Sundays. Takeaway is sometimes available.
authentic Spanish food, my favourite! Make sure you make a reservation in advance during peak periods.
43 locals recommend
Meigas
33 Armstrong St Nauthentic Spanish food, my favourite! Make sure you make a reservation in advance during peak periods.
fabulous breakfast and lunches, great way to start the day
34 locals recommend
Webster's Market And Cafe
61 Webster Stfabulous breakfast and lunches, great way to start the day
Mitchell Harris Wines
38 Doveton St Ngreat atmosphere, fabulous wine selection, finger foods
.. another great breakfast venue, just 10 minutes walk towards the lake, after your walk or bike ride around the lake, enjoy a coffee and health brekkie, with view towards Lake Wendouree and chillax.
15 locals recommend
Racers Bar & Cafe
2 Wendouree Parade.. another great breakfast venue, just 10 minutes walk towards the lake, after your walk or bike ride around the lake, enjoy a coffee and health brekkie, with view towards Lake Wendouree and chillax.
... great breakfasts, fabulous vibe, always busy, delicious food. Can highly recommend.
42 locals recommend
L'espresso
417 Sturt St... great breakfasts, fabulous vibe, always busy, delicious food. Can highly recommend.
Drinks & Nightlife
quirky, lively, set back in a lane way, a fun place to hang out. fire place in the winter is a big bonus and just wants you to linger that little longer
55 locals recommend
Hop Temple
24 Armstrong St Nquirky, lively, set back in a lane way, a fun place to hang out. fire place in the winter is a big bonus and just wants you to linger that little longer
Arts & Culture
...it's free, changing exhibitions, fabulous historic building, has a wonderful café "Kittelty's" as well, where you can enojy some fabulous food and a selection of divine teas and coffees.
113 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ballarat
40 Lydiard St N...it's free, changing exhibitions, fabulous historic building, has a wonderful café "Kittelty's" as well, where you can enojy some fabulous food and a selection of divine teas and coffees.
Parks & Nature
.. walk the lake or take your bike, approx. 6 km, with several cafe's to stop and enjoy the scenery, walk past the Botanical Gardens, play grounds, feed the swans and ducks, take your kayak or just chillax somewhere, overlooking the lake.
123 locals recommend
Lake Wendouree
.. walk the lake or take your bike, approx. 6 km, with several cafe's to stop and enjoy the scenery, walk past the Botanical Gardens, play grounds, feed the swans and ducks, take your kayak or just chillax somewhere, overlooking the lake.
Ballarat Botanical Gardens
Gillies Street North...we all need time to smell the roses....
Entertainment & Activities
... be transported back in time at Sovereign Hill, it's different every day, stay for the night lights and different events, every time I have visited, it has been an experience and just fabulous not only for the little children, but also for the little child in all of us. It makes my heart sing. It is a whole day affair!
24 locals recommend
Sovereign Hill Historical Park
39 Bradshaw St... be transported back in time at Sovereign Hill, it's different every day, stay for the night lights and different events, every time I have visited, it has been an experience and just fabulous not only for the little children, but also for the little child in all of us. It makes my heart sing. It is a whole day affair!
Sightseeing
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... an amazing large old train station, definitely worth checking out!
Essentials
ALDI Ballarat
114 Creswick Rd