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.
Ballarat Botanical Gardens
Find out about the history of Ballarat with a stop at Ballarat Botanical Gardens. While you're in the area, find time to visit its spas.
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.
Gold Museum
Find out about the treasured metal that enticed thousands of prospectors to find their fortune in the gold rush of the mid 19th century at this intriguing museum.
Things to do
Gold City and Wildlife Day Trip in Ballarat and Sovereign Hill
Top hotels in Alfredton
Ambassador Motor Inn Ballarat
Toom nice and Clean and Tidy.
Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025
Bell Tower Inn
Parking easy, quiet, large room.
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025
Alfred Motor Inn
Room was cleaned, comfortable and fit for what we need. Staff were accommodating. We would go back there again. Thank you
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
Avenue Motel
GOOD SPOT IN BALLARAT
Reviewed on 6 Nov 2025
Colonial Retreat – Peaceful, Pet-Friendly Comfort
Pet friendly lovely 3 bedroom house perfect for our weekend stay in Ballarat in a quiet court. Lovely walking track nearby n close to central Ballarat n our concert venue.
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
Quest Ballarat Station
Lovely clean rooms with nice facilities- nice and quiet and conveniently located.
Reviewed on 26 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Alfredton
Newington
The bars and spas are a few reasons travellers visit Newington. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Lake Wendouree and Ballarat Botanical Gardens, a few notable attractions nearby.
Winter Valley
Though Winter Valley may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ballarat Golf Club and Ballarat Botanical Gardens.
Delacombe
Delacombe is well liked for its shopping. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Ballarat area, you might plan a trip to Ballarat Golf Club or Lake Wendouree.
Lake Wendouree
You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in Lake Wendouree. You might want to make time for a stop at Lake Wendouree or Ballarat Botanical Gardens.
Wendouree
While visiting Wendouree, you might make a stop by sights like Flax Mill Swamp Wildlife Reserve and Eureka Stadium.
Redan
Though Redan may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ballarat Town Hall and Her Majesty's Theatre.
