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If you can’t find a motel in Ballarat, expand your search to find motels in the surrounding area or let Expedia help you find something similar from over 119 lodging options. Just use our search tools to filter by nightly room rate or cost-saving amenities such as free parking and free airport transport.

When you stay at a motel, you’re likely to find an outdoor pool and free parking. With a stay at a motel, you’ll often have access to your room directly from the car park. The word “motel” was invented in 1925 by the owner of the Milestone Mo-Tel in San Luis Obispo, California.

Ambassador Motor Inn Ballarat: Enjoy access to the outdoor pool and free WiFi, as well as room amenities such as a microwave. Mid City Ballarat: A restaurant, a bar and free WiFi are available during your stay. Barkly Motorlodge: Enjoy access to the restaurant and bar, as well as room amenities such as free WiFi. Lake Inn Ballarat: A restaurant, a bar and free WiFi are available during your stay. Main Lead Ballarat Motel: Enjoy access to the restaurant, and freebies including WiFi and self-parking.

You can select from 18 inexpensive motels in Ballarat.

While you’re sightseeing in this historical area, take time to enjoy its gardens and lakeside. Visitors like Ballarat for the museums and art scene. These are some of the parks and outdoorsy places: Lake Esmond, Lake Esmond Botanical Garden and Eureka Aquatic Center. Some historical places you might want to see include St Patrick’s Cathedral, Sovereign Hill and Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka. During your trip, here are some other places to visit: Art Gallery of Ballarat, Ballarat Town Hall and Gold Museum.

Weather can make or break a road trip, so here’s some data about year-round temperatures in Ballarat to help you plan yours: The hottest months are usually January and February, with an average temperature of 19°C, while the coldest months are July and August, with an average of 11°C. Average annual precipitation for Ballarat is 279 mm.

We’ve gathered some information about getting around Ballarat to help you navigate your stay: Fly into Melbourne Airport (MEL), which is located 54.6 mi (87.8 km) away from the city centre. Otherwise, you can search for flights to Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon), which is 46.4 mi (74.7 km) away. To see more of the larger area, hop on a train at Ballarat Station.