Guidebook for Ballarat
Arts & Culture
Regularly hosting the Archies. The Art Gallery of Ballarat is Australia’s oldest regional gallery with a remarkably comprehensive collection of Australian art.
Visitors have the opportunity to walk through the history of Australian art, with important representative works from colonial to contemporary periods.
As well as the extensive permanent collection the Gallery hosts a diverse range of touring and temporary exhibitions and regularly curates significant shows often inspired by the work held by the Gallery.
The heritage-listed Gallery building, one of the oldest purpose-built art galleries in the country, has evolved to accommodate the expanding collection and now includes a range of spaces from grand and elegant 19th century rooms to stunning contemporary additions.
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Galerie d'art de Ballarat
40 Lydiard St NRegularly hosting the Archies. The Art Gallery of Ballarat is Australia’s oldest regional gallery with a remarkably comprehensive collection of Australian art.
Visitors have the opportunity to walk through the history of Australian art, with important representative works from colonial to contemporary periods.
As well as the extensive permanent collection the Gallery hosts a diverse range of touring and temporary exhibitions and regularly curates significant shows often inspired by the work held by the Gallery.
The heritage-listed Gallery building, one of the oldest purpose-built art galleries in the country, has evolved to accommodate the expanding collection and now includes a range of spaces from grand and elegant 19th century rooms to stunning contemporary additions.
Food Scene
Knife Fork Spoon have the absolute best amazing hot chocolate creations & yummiest cakes & coffee, an absolute must pop in while in Ballarat.
Knife Fork Spoon Kitchen + Espresso
16 Lydiard St NKnife Fork Spoon have the absolute best amazing hot chocolate creations & yummiest cakes & coffee, an absolute must pop in while in Ballarat.
Sightseeing
Sovereign Hill Ballarat's multi award winning historical village, takes you back to life in the goldfields of Ballarat during the 1800's & the Eureka Rebellion.
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Sovereign Hill station
Sovereign Hill Ballarat's multi award winning historical village, takes you back to life in the goldfields of Ballarat during the 1800's & the Eureka Rebellion.
Parks & Nature
Get to see all of Australia's national animals up close & personal. Feed the friendly Kangaroos roaming around, cuddle a Koala and get to know a Patrick the famous wheelbarrow riding wombat. Watch the crocodiles being fed & meet some some slippery snakes, your guaranteed to leave with a smile on your face.
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Ballarat Wildlife Park station
Get to see all of Australia's national animals up close & personal. Feed the friendly Kangaroos roaming around, cuddle a Koala and get to know a Patrick the famous wheelbarrow riding wombat. Watch the crocodiles being fed & meet some some slippery snakes, your guaranteed to leave with a smile on your face.
Essentials
Stock up on anything you might need, from the two supermarkets, bakeries, fruit shop and only across the car is the Bridge Mall shopping strip with many various & interesting shops to pop into & explore.
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Central Square Shopping Centre
18 Armstrong St SStock up on anything you might need, from the two supermarkets, bakeries, fruit shop and only across the car is the Bridge Mall shopping strip with many various & interesting shops to pop into & explore.
One of Australia’s most significant cool climate gardens, the Ballarat Botanical Gardens feature a remarkable collection of mature trees and marble statues set among stunning colourful garden beds.
Located on the western shore of Lake Wendouree, approximately four kilometres from Ballarat’s CBD, the gardens are a popular and invaluable heritage and recreational location for residents and visitors alike.
The gardens cover 40 hectares and are divided into four distinct zones. The central part of the gardens features the traditional, 'gardenesque' style, while open parklands on either side are known as the North and South Gardens and the area alongside Lake Wendouree as the Lake foreshore precinct. There is absolutely something for everyone to see do and enjoy in the Ballarat lake and garden precinct.
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Botanical Gardens station
One of Australia’s most significant cool climate gardens, the Ballarat Botanical Gardens feature a remarkable collection of mature trees and marble statues set among stunning colourful garden beds.
Located on the western shore of Lake Wendouree, approximately four kilometres from Ballarat’s CBD, the gardens are a popular and invaluable heritage and recreational location for residents and visitors alike.
The gardens cover 40 hectares and are divided into four distinct zones. The central part of the gardens features the traditional, 'gardenesque' style, while open parklands on either side are known as the North and South Gardens and the area alongside Lake Wendouree as the Lake foreshore precinct. There is absolutely something for everyone to see do and enjoy in the Ballarat lake and garden precinct.