Popular places to visit
Mount Buninyong Scenic Reserve
Explore the great outdoors at Mount Buninyong Scenic Reserve, a lovely green space in Ballarat.
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.
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
Sovereign Hill, Botanical Gardens and Melbourne Skydeck Bus Tour
Top hotels in Buninyong
![Main Lead Ballarat Motel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/430000/423700/423681/e207cd04_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 10 Jun,2024
![Quest Ballarat Station](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/57000000/56550000/56543400/56543386/e8f7f31f_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 15 Jun,2024
![RACV Goldfields Resort](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1700000/1697600/1697570/d416add5_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 12 Jun,2024
![The Provincial Boutique Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/11000000/10130000/10120400/10120373/781e70db_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 12 Jun,2024
![Craig's Royal Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/7000000/6380000/6375100/6375093/e15738b2_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 25 May,2024
![Mid City Ballarat](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/180000/179000/178987/34c1f6c2_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 9 Jun,2024
Other neighbourhoods around Buninyong
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Mount Helen
While Mount Helen may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Ballarat Bird World and Sovereign Hill.
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Mount Clear
Mount Clear is well liked for its museums. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Ballarat area, you might plan a trip to Lake Esmond Botanical Garden or Sovereign Hill.
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Sebastopol
The spas and theatres are just a few features travellers like about Sebastopol. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Sovereign Hill and Gold Museum are a few top places to visit.
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Canadian
Travellers like the parks in Canadian, and Lake Esmond Botanical Garden is a top attraction you might want to visit.
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Mount Pleasant
While Mount Pleasant isn't home to many top sights, Sovereign Hill and Gold Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.
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Golden Point (Ballarat)
Travellers come to Golden Point (Ballarat) for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Gold Museum and Sovereign Hill while you're in town.