Golden Point Travel Guide
Ballarat
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Popular places to visit
Sovereign Hill
Strike gold at this open-air museum, which tells the story of Ballarat’s first decade as a gold rush town with recreated buildings, goldmine tours and workshops.
Lake Wendouree
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Wendouree during your travels in Ballarat. Amble around the area's lakeside or experience its museums.
Ballarat Town Hall
Ballarat Town Hall is just one of the places to see in Ballarat, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander around the gardens or experience the area's art scene.
Art Gallery of Ballarat
Follow the history of Australian art from colonial to contemporary when you peruse the collection of Australia’s biggest and oldest regional art gallery.
St Patrick's Cathedral
You can find out about the history of Ballarat with a trip to St Patrick's Cathedral. Stroll along the lakeside or experience the area's art scene.
Mount Buninyong Scenic Reserve
Explore the great outdoors at Mount Buninyong Scenic Reserve, a lovely green space in Ballarat.
Top hotels in Golden Point
Sovereign Hill Hotel
first time in Ballarat , everything was great , the bed was top of the range , the staff amazing. One of my best stays, book a room again there in a heartbeat
Reviewed on 19 Apr 2026
Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre
Great shower
Reviewed on 21 Apr 2026
Main Lead Ballarat Motel
Staff are friendly, the rooms are quite old and dated though
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
Sovereign Park Motor Inn
NRMA Ballarat Holiday Park
Ballarat Suites
A really nice property very close to Sovereign Hill. You need a car to get around town but it worked really well for 4 nights.
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Golden Point
Ballarat East
Ballarat East is noteworthy for its spas, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Eureka Aquatic Center and Eureka Hall.
Bakery Hill
The restaurants, shopping and spas are just a few things travellers enjoy about Bakery Hill. If you want to experience more of the area, check out Her Majesty's Theatre or Art Gallery of Ballarat.
Mount Pleasant
While Mount Pleasant isn't home to many top sights, Sovereign Hill and Her Majesty's Theatre are some notable places to visit nearby.
Canadian
Travellers like the parks in Canadian, and Lake Esmond is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Ballarat Central
While visiting Ballarat Central, you might make a stop by sights like St Patrick's Cathedral and Ballarat Town Hall.
Redan
Though Redan may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like St Patrick's Cathedral and Ballarat Town Hall.
