Ballarat, Australia

Travel Blogs from Ballarat (65)

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There's Gold In Them There Hills
Mar 10, 2006

... had the day off today we thought we may as well do a bit more sightseeing and went to visit the old gold mining town of Ballarat, about 100k's west of Melbourne. So we got up at the same time as normal if we were working and were in Ballarat by 10am. ...

A travel blog entry by rbisset
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Ballarat, Ballarat, Australia travel blog
Ballarat
Jan 3, 2006

We drove to Ballarat and found a well-equipped campsite for two nights which gave us the opportunity to explore Sovereign Hill. This is a reconstructed Gold mining town, which has been done extensively well, from the mid 1800's. We had fantastic day and ...

A travel blog entry by pauleddy
First Entry, Ballarat, Australia travel blog
First Entry
Jul 24, 2008

This is the first entry on the travel blog iv just setup for Jake and i not really sure what to write im at work and just playing around with this site trying to get the hang of it, once we get on the move things should go a lot smoother and this will be ...

A travel blog entry by samjake
Colonial Tourist Towns!, Ballarat, Australia travel blog
Colonial Tourist Towns!
Jul 21, 2006

The colonial town reminded me of Winthrop, Washington. It really gave a good idea about life during the colonial times in Australia. The activities were great, they had candle making and dippin, sweet making, and gold panning. I didn't do any of the ...

A travel blog entry by hilarywaite

Attractions in Ballarat (12)

Sovereign Hill
Sovereign Hill

90 minutes northwest of Melbourne, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

3.50

Relive the goldrush days at this outdoor museum. You can pan for real gold in the creek, enter the underground world of the miners and visit historic buildings from the 1850s.
Eureka Centre
Eureka Centre

Corner of Eureka & Rodier Streets, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

4.00

Ballarat Vintage Tramway & Tramway Museum
Ballarat Vintage Tramway & Tramway Museum

, Lake Wendouree Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

4.00

Ballarat Wildlife Park
Ballarat Wildlife Park

Cnr. Fussel & York Streets, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

4.00

Forum Discussions on Ballarat (3)

Australian Roadtrips
Posted on Oct 17, 2009, 22:19:23
... Rutherglen wine region. From Wodonga, it's into NSW, where Canberra beckons. Sydney shouts from afar... South Australia OODNADATTA TRACK This renowned unsealed track explores the remote desert country in the northern part of the state. ...
Australia's Best Walking Trails
Posted on Sep 16, 2009, 23:31:50
... will repeatedly steal your attention. As a beautiful and gentle walk, this is the perfect trail for all ages and fitness levels. *information sourced from article "Australia's best walking trails" By Tijana Jaksic found on news.com.au
Australia's best walking trails
Posted on Sep 16, 2009, 23:31:25
... will repeatedly steal your attention. As a beautiful and gentle walk, this is the perfect trail for all ages and fitness levels. *information sourced from article "Australia's best walking trails" By Tijana Jaksic found on news.com.au