Best of Ballarat

Best of Ballarat: the local directory

Curated best-of guides for Ballarat: food and dining, wellness, services, real estate, tourism and things to do.

Food and dining

Best Cafes and Restaurants in Ballarat: Eating Well in the Goldfields

Real estate

Renting in Ballarat: Suburbs, Costs and the Central Highlands Market

Tourism

Day Trips from Ballarat: Goldfields Country and the Western District
Day Trips from Ballarat: Goldfields, Wineries and the Great Ocean Road
Eureka Centre Ballarat: The Stockade, the Flag and Australian Democracy
Weekend Getaways from Ballarat: Daylesford, the Grampians and Goldfields Country
Where to Stay in Ballarat: Accommodation Guide for Visitors

Things to do

Art Gallery of Ballarat: the collection, the Eureka Flag and visiting
Free Things to Do in Ballarat: Heritage, Parks and Gold Rush History
Lake Wendouree Ballarat: Walking, Rowing and the Olympic Heritage
Sovereign Hill Ballarat: A Guide to Australia's Gold Rush Living Museum

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