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Ballarat Botanical Gardens
Located on the western shore of Lake Wendouree, approximately four kilometres from Ballarat’s CBD, the Gardens are a…
Ballarat Heritage Ride
Admire some of Ballarat’s most significant historical sites and buildings on the Ballarat Heritage Ride. Delight in the…
Ballarat One Hour Coffee Ride
With Ballarat’s One Hour Coffee Ride, you can either challenge your mates on some of the most sought-after…
Ballarat Wildlife Park
Winner of Victoria’s Best Attraction at the 2023 Victorian Tourism Awards. Ballarat Wildlife Park is set amongst the…
Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail 1: Smythesdale Lunch
Start the morning off right with breakfast at the Lake View Hotel as you look over beautiful Lake…
Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail Two – The Full Length
Ready for an off road adventure? It’s time to load up on carbs, what better way to start…
Barkly Square Gardens
Explore the rich history of Ballarat East by visiting Barkly Square in Barkly Street. The Gardens were established…
Black Hill Reserve and Mountain Bike Trails
The Black Hill Reserve includes the Black Hill lookout, offering sweeping views of Ballarat and the surrounding district…
Buninyong Botanic Gardens
The Buninyong Botanical Gardens are a popular venue for social gatherings and activities in the heart of Buninyong,…
Dementia-friendly Forest and Sensory Trail
In 2021, Australia’s first Dementia-friendly Forest and Sensory Trail was created in Woowookarung Regional Park. Just inside the…
Gold Ballarat Detector Hire and Prospecting Equipment
Hire a Gold or Metal Detector from Gold Ballarat Prospecting Equipment and explore the local Goldfields of Ballarat…
Golden City Paddle Steamer and Museum Society
View the history of paddle boats, the digital photographic images and watch new and old videos of activities…
Goldfields Track
Goldfields Track is a point-to-point 210km track for hikers and cyclists that links the 1850s gold rush era…
Gong Gong – Kirks Reservoir
Kirks Reservoir Park is one of the region’s most picturesque assets and is only a 10-minute drive from…
Inclusive Play-Space
The concept for an Inclusive Play-Space in Ballarat came from the community in 2012 and was driven through…
Lake Wendouree
Lake Wendouree has been a community destination for more than 150 years. Located in central Ballarat next to…
Lake Wendouree Loop Ride
See the highlights of central Ballarat on two wheels! Ride around two of the city’s most iconic outdoor…
Lambley Nursery and Gardens
Located in Ascot, a short drive from Ballarat in the central Victorian Goldfields, Lambley Nursery and Gardens is…
Mount Buninyong
Mount Buninyong is an extinct volcanic mountain 745m above sea level. It’s a great landmark of the Buninyong…
The Four Hour Ride: Daylesford with Nationals Champions
If you are after a challenge and in for the long haul, this is the loop for you.…
The Robert Clark Conservatory
Take a wander inside amongst the seasonal floral displays at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. The Robert Clark Conservatory…
The Two Hour Ride: Creswick Classic
Wanting a testing but fun two-hour loop? This is the well-known Creswick loop for both local racers and…
Woowookarung Regional Park
Woowookarung – ‘place of plenty’ is part of the traditional lands of the Wadawurrung Aboriginal people. Woowookarung Regional…
Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail
The 53km Ballarat–Skipton Rail Trail runs along the former railway to Skipton, from western Ballarat, Haddon, Smythesdale and…
Enfield State Park
Now a haven for wildlife, Enfield State parks was once dominated by tents and diggers from around the…
Calembeen Park
Calembeen Park’s two beautiful lakes are home to birdlife and waterlily displays. There is also a toddlers’ pool…
Creswick Regional Park
Centrally located between Ballarat and Daylesford, this park is home to a variety of native wildlife and colourful…
Djuwang Baring – Creswick Trails
Construction began early in 2023 on a network of 60 km of mountain bike trails at Creswick. …
Hammon Park Trailhead Creswick
Hammon Park is home to the trailhead of the Creswick Trails Project which, when completed, will consist of…
Koala Park (Creswick Regional Park)
Take a walk through Creswick’s beautiful Koala Park, where there is a circuit track with multiple walk options…
La Gerche Forest Walk Loop
A self guided walk through the nursery plantations surrounding the Creswick Landcare Centre and La Gerches’ original plantings.…
Park Lake
Park Lake is a stunning space easily accessible from Creswick town centre, with a gentle walking trail around…
Bacchus Marsh 1000 Plus Steps
Located in Bacchus Marsh, the 1000 Plus Steps has an elevation of 300 meters and provides enthusiasts with…
Ballan Mineral Springs
Adjacent to the Bostock Reservoir, the small Ballan Mineral Reserve has spring water comparable to that of Hepburn…
Garden of St Erth
The Garden of St Erth is a beautiful historic house and garden, a short drive from Daylesford and…
Lal Lal Falls
Lal Lal Falls is a waterfall 20 minutes’ drive from Ballarat with an impressive drop into a large,…
Lerderderg State Park
Rising in the Great Dividing Range, the Lerderderg River has cut a 300 metre deep gorge through sandstone…
Melbourne Gliding Club
Fly like an eagle at Melbourne Gliding Club! Large-winged birds such as an eagles, ibis or albatross can…
Payne’s Orchards
Pick-Your-Own farm fresh fruit. Payne’s Orchard’s are one of the few genuine small family orchards left in Australia.…
Telford Park All Abilities Sculpture Trail
The Telford Park All Abilities Sculpture Trail is located in Bacchus Marsh. 1.8km of all abilities trail winds…
Werribee Gorge State Park
Werribee Gorge retains a wild, rugged natural beauty. The park offers spectacular views and great opportunities for bushwalking…
Mooramong Estate
Built in the early 1860s and remodelled in 1938, Mooramong Estate elegantly echoes the lifestyle of Donald ‘Scobie’…
