Amazing Tourist Attractions in Ballarat, Australia

Ballarat is famous for its history, culture, and its fine Victorian Era buildings. It is a registered member of the International League of Historical Cities.

So, let’s submerge ourselves in medieval history, and take a look at all that Ballarat has to offer!

Sovereign Hill

This open-air museum, located in Golden Point, portrays Ballarat in its first decade after Gold was discovered there.

It has more than 60 historically restored buildings, and a costumed staff to help with your questions or pose for photographs.

Take underground tours of the Red Hill Mine, a recreated gold digging where the world’s largest gold nugget was found.

Or see the sound-and-light show 'AURA' depicting the story of gold.

High on entertainment, their shows involve jousting, live theatre, a jester, a juggler and fire eating.

Kryal Castle

Always dreamt of being teleported to a mythical land of mystery and magic? Visit Kryal Castle, a replica medieval theme park.

The castle features a maze, castle towers, an armoury and a "Wax Of Torture" museum.

If you truly want to live a fairytale dream, the castle also offers accommodation and other packages.

Eureka Centre

The art in this museum illustrates beautifully the theme of democracy that was strong during the Eureka uprising.

The centerpiece of the exhibit is the iconic Eureka Flag.

It is surrounded by the scenic Eureka Stockade Memorial Gardens.

Lake Wendouree

It is an artificially-created lake, whose beauty also attracted the Olympic Games, that held their rowing and canoeing events in 1956.

Various waterbirds like Black Swans, Purple Swamphens, Musk ducks, Great Crested Grebes, Silver Gulls and Little Pied Cormorants can be seen at the Lake.

Boating in the lake or running and cycling on its 6 km track are some recreational activities the Lake has to offer.

Ballarat Botanical Gardens

The Ballarat Botanical Garden is 99 acres wide, featuring a modern conservatory, and a heritage statuary pavilion.

The garden is distributed in three parts, comprising of a Victorian pleasure garden, and The Prime Ministers Avenue, displaying bronze busts of all Prime ministers since the Federation.

Ballarat Wildlife Park

The Ballarat Wildlife Park, spread across 37 acres of natural bush land, offers interactive wildlife experiences.

It houses the various native animal species of Australia like koalas, wombats, quokkas, echidnas and both saltwater and freshwater crocodiles.

You can spend your time here hand feeding free-roaming Kangaroos and Emus, shopping at their souvenir store or taking part in the animal adoption program.