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J Ward Museum
Museum
Guided tours of cells, wards & treatment areas in an old hospital & jail for the criminally insane.
4.70 (312 reviews)
2
Alexandra Gardens Park
Park
Scenic park featuring botanical gardens with orchids & ferns & a lake with a Japanese-themed island.
4.60 (497 reviews)
3
Acacia Caravan Park
RV park
👍👍 Amazing caravan park. Very clean neat and tidy. They have enclosed pet friendly sites where your fur baby can roam free on your site. Great initiative and certainly won us over. Happy human & dog campers. Highly recommended
$62/night
4.60 (377 reviews)
4
Ararat Motor Inn
Motel
Traditional rooms, some featuring kitchenettes, in a low-key motel offering free Wi-Fi & parking.
$84/night
4.60 (225 reviews)
5
Green Hill Lake
Campground
👍👍 This campsite just outside Ararat is Free for up to five days permit required after that. Further around the lake a permit is required at all times. Donations accepted for the up keep of the grounds and thoroughly deserving of such and suporting the local businesses would be great.
Very popular for...
4.50 (339 reviews)
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Aradale Ghost Tours, Ararat Lunatic Asylum
Tourist attraction
😠 We went on the extended 4 hour tour last night. I personally think the large group was too big for this type of tour. Not only was it our group, but there were several on the property at the same time, which made it extremely hard to hear, see, or get into the vibe. Our guide, who was very kno...
4.40 (554 reviews)
7
ALDI
Grocery store
Retail chain selling a range of grocery items, meat & dairy.
$ $$$
4.40 (489 reviews)
8
Desi Swag
Indian restaurant
👍👍 Food very good with affordable prices. Nice and quiet and relaxing environment to enjoy the food. Staff pleasant. Had the best butter chicken dish I have had for some time.
4.50 (253 reviews)
10
Sede Cafe
Cafe
👍👍 Just amazing! Stopped in for breaky a couple of months ago. I was surprised. A very hearty, delicious and well-priced breakfast!! See my pic after my first bite. I didn’t need to eat until the afternoon there was so much tasty food. The cafe’s setting and ambience was nice. Staff were great and...
$$ $$
4.40 (346 reviews)
12
The Barkly Bistro Bar & Accommodation
Hotel
👍👍 A fantastic, welcoming and happy place.
We visited Ararat for a quick weekend away and are so glad we chose The Barkly.
Super accommodating and friendly staff. The most deliciously comfortable bed and bed linen which was ideal in the very chilly weather.
Gorgeous Cafe style Breakfast and coffee.
Yum...
$73/night
4.80 (104 reviews)
13
Ararat RSL
Bistro
👍👍 Went without pre-booking but front desk staff was very helpful and find us nice place for dining.
$$ $$
4.30 (714 reviews)
14
Courthouse Bar & Grill
Pub
👍 The lads rocked up on the way out to the desert, we called and booked in advance which they kindly held for us.
We were happily overwhelmed with the options for parmas, although most of the boys stuck with the original courthouse. All Parma reviews were highly positive. I got the meat lovers Parma...
$55/night
4.50 (193 reviews)
15
G'Day Parks Ararat
RV park
👍👍 A perfect little hidden gem. My sister in law and I only stayed 1 night (last night), but, this gorgeous little caravan park had everything we needed. Extremely clean cabin, aircon worked a treat, the pool was a life saver on such a hot day. The biggest attribute this little caravan park has...
$54/night
4.40 (278 reviews)
16
Pizza Pro-Fresh-Nals
Pizza takeaway
👍👍 Takeaway a family sized vegetarian plus. Pickup time was 30min, the pizza was sliced unevenly but it was satisfyingly good.
$ $$$
4.50 (187 reviews)
18
Ritchies IGA Ararat
Grocery store
👍👍 Great service, super friendly people, fresh produce, no machines, actually have humans on the check out.
4.30 (326 reviews)
19
Fred & Bet's Cafe
Cafe
👍👍 Nice sitting area out the back. Great food fast service. I highly recommend.
4.40 (180 reviews)
20
J Ward Ghost Tour - Lantern Ghost Tours
Historical landmark
👍👍 I absolutely LOVED this ghost tour! Our night wasn’t overly active, however I definitely was okay with that! This also will happen with authentic ghost tours. I loved that it didn’t feel forced or fake, just so many interesting facts and stories with the addition of some spirits. I think if you real...
4.50 (132 reviews)