Ballarat

See inside the best buildings and historical-cultural sites. Local friendly guide. Hear untold stories and history.

• Daylesford Regional Visitor Information Centre
• Daylesford Regional Visitor Information Centre
• The Convent Daylesford
• Daylesford and District Historical Museum

• Service animals allowed, Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health, Suitable for all physical fitness levels, Alice's Journeys is perfect for extended families and groups with children - consider booking a private tour for your family group

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Step beyond the main streets and discover a side of Ballarat that most visitors walk straight past. This guided walking tour brings the city’s Gold Rush history to life through the places it actually happened - from grand Victorian buildings to tucked-away laneways and overlooked corners filled wit...

• Bakery Hill
• Bakery Hill
• Ballarat
• Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute

• Wheelchair accessible, Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Service animals allowed, Public transportation options are available nearby, Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health, Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Sovereign Hill is a living museum telling the story of Ballarat as a gold rush town. Gold was discovered here in 1851, triggering the greatest alluvial gold rush the world has ever known.

Visit the popular, family-run Ballarat Wildlife Park in Victoria and get up close to a wide variety of native Aussie wildlife and exotic animals! There are few friendlier wildlife attractions in Australia than this facility, where you can see a wide assortment of incredible creatures including k...

Step back in time at Sovereign Hill. There’s coach rides, gold panning, a spectacular gold pour, underground mine adventures, theatre shows, sweet making, costume characters and musket firing demonstrations to name a few.

• Sovereign Hill

• Wheelchair accessible, Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Service animals allowed, Public transportation options are available nearby, Specialized infant seats are available, Transportation options are wheelchair accessible, Suitable for all physical fitness levels, Sovereign Hill is located in Bradshaw Street and can be easily accessed by car, train, or coach services that operate daily from Melbourne. Sovereign Hill is a comfortable 90-minute drive from Melbourne along the Western Highway (or only an hour from Melbourne Airport). Once in Ballarat, just follow the brown and white tourist signs to Sovereign Hill., Free parking

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Dare to enter the dark heart of Australia’s criminal past at J Ward Lunatic Asylum—the notorious home for the criminally insane. Once housing Victoria’s most dangerous men, including infamous figures like Chopper Read, Gary Webb, and William Wallace, this forbidding institution hides a legacy of mad...

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Public transportation options are available nearby, Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness, Minimum age is 12 years, Children 12 and over must be accompanied by a supervising adult ticket holder, Flat, comfortable shoes are recommended, The 2-hour tour is mostly indoors with moderate walking and some steps, Tours take place in wet weather; in the case of extreme weather, the local tour operator will contact you directly to offer alternative options

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

This walking tour was originally commissioned by the non for profit Swiss Italian Fiesta – an annual festival that celebrates the Swiss and Italian culture, history and heritage of the village The walking tour is the only experience of this nature on offer in the village We explore the remarkable ...

• Hepburn Springs

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Service animals allowed, Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Visit the Ballarat Wildlife Park and get up close and personal with some of Australia's most famous native animals. Feed kangaroos, see koalas, wombats, emus, and the world's smallest penguins.

Discover the Ballarat most visitors miss. Explore hidden lanes, step inside historic buildings, and hear Gold Rush stories where they happened, with a relaxed coffee stop included (drink included).

Gold was discovered in Ballarat in 1851, triggering the greatest alluvial gold rush the world has ever known. Unearth the riches of the gold rush and delve into Victorian heritage.