Trudi’s guidebook
Food scene
Drive Café
227 Grant Streetgreat coffee, great breakfast choices.
This cafe is iconic to Ballarat with over 40 years in the hospitality business. Great service, great coffee, and great food, both breakfast and lunch, a must when you are in town. You can even buy a CD or 2, Greg's knowledge and luv of music makes for a fantastic atmosphere.
42 locals recommend
L'espresso
417 Sturt StThis cafe is iconic to Ballarat with over 40 years in the hospitality business. Great service, great coffee, and great food, both breakfast and lunch, a must when you are in town. You can even buy a CD or 2, Greg's knowledge and luv of music makes for a fantastic atmosphere.
Wallace Hotel
741 Bungaree-Wallace RdSightseeing
A good place to go for a walk, have a coffee, have lunch and with the botanical gardens across the road, ideal for your morning walk or afternoon stroll.
123 locals recommend
Lake Wendouree
A good place to go for a walk, have a coffee, have lunch and with the botanical gardens across the road, ideal for your morning walk or afternoon stroll.
So much to do and see, you can easily spend the day in the area. Lots of cafes, no need to pack a picnic. The Sunday market, galleries, specialty shops and of course Hepburn Springs is well worth a visit, take your time and even maybe have a massage.
22 locals recommend
Daylesford - Hepburn Springs
So much to do and see, you can easily spend the day in the area. Lots of cafes, no need to pack a picnic. The Sunday market, galleries, specialty shops and of course Hepburn Springs is well worth a visit, take your time and even maybe have a massage.
City/town information
Just a 50 min drive to the historic township of Maldon, full of beautiful old homes, cafes, specialty shops. To get there you will also visit more historic townships, Creswick, Clunes, Newstead etc. Just a lovely way to spend the day while in the area.
25 locals recommend
Maldon
Just a 50 min drive to the historic township of Maldon, full of beautiful old homes, cafes, specialty shops. To get there you will also visit more historic townships, Creswick, Clunes, Newstead etc. Just a lovely way to spend the day while in the area.
City advice
What to pack
If visiting in the winter it can be very cold
Ensure you pack jacket, gloves and even a beanie for a very cold day.