Top rated Things to dos in Ballarat, Australia to elevate your visit (Updated February, 2024)

Top rated Things to dos in Ballarat

Experience the best that Ballarat has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 118 places from Things to do category.

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Hepburn Distillery Gin,Vodka, Whiskey Cellar Door

Distillery

5.00 (56 reviews) (~34.85 km from centre)

Spring Park Nursery

Garden center

4.90 (33 reviews) (~29.27 km from centre)

Lake Wendouree

Lake

Man-made 544-acre city center lake with wetlands, a 3.7-mi. cycling & running track & boating.

4.80 (183 reviews) (~2.72 km from centre)

St. Anne's Vineyards

Winery

👍👍 Went there 1hr before they closed and the guy who served us was really nice. It's the best winery and the view I have been to. The rose, moscato and magenta are absolutely the delicious wine I have tasted and good price too! Highly recommended this place!

4.80 (179 reviews) (~41.27 km from centre)

Lake Goldsmith Steam & Vintage Rally

Museum

👍 What a special place, excellent for young and old. Plenty of parking and massive numbers of actively working steam engines of all kinds.

4.80 (175 reviews) (~42.09 km from centre)

Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial

Memorial

👍👍 Great memorial dedicated to the POWs. New area being built at time of visit which looks to enhance experience

4.80 (164 reviews) (~3.58 km from centre)

The Empress & Wolf (Crystal Shop)

Jewelry store

👍👍 Empress and wolf in Daylesford. This is such a beautiful divine crystal store that is probably one of the best in Melbourne that I have ever been to. The owner and his wife are so beautiful and are very knowledgeable about crystals and have such an amazing energy. That is very infectious! They also...

4.80 (127 reviews) (~34.94 km from centre)

Lambley Gardens & Nursery

Garden center

👍👍 What a stunning garden, so lovely to see the habit & size of the plants you can buy. Beautiful plantings with an eye to form, texture & colour. The staff are wonderfully helpful too.

4.80 (98 reviews) (~21.67 km from centre)

Werribee Gorge Western Lookout

Vista point

👍👍 Awesome views and pretty accessible for anyone moderately fit.

4.80 (54 reviews) (~44.64 km from centre)

Mt Beckworth Summit

Tourist attraction

👍 Had a very enjoyable hike up to the lolloipop pine at Mt Beckworth lovely sunny day no wind absolutely beautiful.

4.80 (32 reviews) (~30.24 km from centre)

Wallaby Track parkrun

Park

👍👍 Another parkwalk completed. Briefing before walk was very informative and precise and accurate. Great walk along some off the creek and under the freeway was great as well. The only thing I was puzzled was why they had 4 tail walkers. Most other park walks have 1 or 2 walkers. Not to many out spider...

4.80 (31 reviews) (~3.52 km from centre)

Werribee Gorge State Park

State park

Nature area drawing daytrippers with hiking paths, climbing terrain, picnic spots & swimming holes.

4.70 (1.3K reviews) (~45.67 km from centre)

Art Gallery of Ballarat

Art gallery

Established in 1884, this museum houses Australian & international art & the original Eureka Flag.

4.70 (1.2K reviews) (~0.28 km from centre)

Lake Wendouree Adventure playground

Playground

👍👍 A must visit place with family. So beautiful. Kids would love playground and birds playing around .

4.70 (1.2K reviews) (~3.61 km from centre)

Ballarat Tramway Museum

Museum

Quaint museum with a fleet of historic trams & an operational solar-powered tramway.

4.70 (344 reviews) (~3.74 km from centre)

Lake Daylesford

Lake

Scenic man-made lake completed in 1930 with a restaurant, playground, picnic areas & footpath.

4.70 (334 reviews) (~34.08 km from centre)

Maze House

Garden

👍👍 The kids had a ball. Nice to hang out with family and young children with lots of (old) games. 90 minutes max but I think it's an enough time to visit. The maze was beautiful. There's a cafe to buy some coffee. I booked it online as I heard there would be lots of peopl when the weather was good as i...

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4.70 (236 reviews) (~24.62 km from centre)

Stony Creek Gallery

Art gallery

4.70 (183 reviews) (~32.79 km from centre)

Nimmons Bridge - Newtown, Victoria

Historical landmark

👍👍 Easy to access location with terrific views and informative storyboards to enjoy. Not a difficult walk, and part of the extensive rail trail. Great for a weekend adventure.

4.70 (146 reviews) (~25.05 km from centre)

St Patrick's Point

Garden

👍👍 Beautiful lake. The black swann absolutely gorgeous.

4.70 (138 reviews) (~2.63 km from centre)

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