Overview of Ballarat: 

Ballarat is filled with countless reminders of the day when it seemed half the world had set sail for the Victorian Goldfields. Ballarat sat astride the worlds largest deposit of alluvial gold, and almost a third of all gold found in the colony was wrenched from its rich quartz reefs.

For a first hand view of the splendour that gold build take a walk along Lydiard & Sturt Streets, one of the countries finest examples of Victorian streetscapes.Ballarat also made its mark as the site of Australia's only armed civil rebellion, when in 1854 gold miners at the Eureka Stockade stood up against an unjust colonial rule.

Today Ballarat has a contemporary side to compliment its heritage. You'll find stylish cafe's in Sturt Street, live music in the pubs, and restaurants by picturesque Lake Wendouree. At the city's shimmering heart and one of country Victoria's best known lakes.

Discover the legacy of the Ballarat gold rush, still evident in the magnificent architecture and tree-lined streets of the city today. Admire the city Victorian and Edwardian buildings, parks, gardens, statues, and churches by taking one our sightseeing tours or Inner City heritage walk.

Ballarat Walking Tour

This walking tour brings to life the history and heritage of the inner city of Ballarat.
Taking in the gold heritage streetscapes of Lydiard, Sturt and Camp streets with their magnificent Victorian and Edwardian buildings, statues and gardens.
Morning or afternoon tea is taken at the magnificent Craigs Royal Hotel.


Highlights

• Gold Monument, showcasing the 69kg Welcome Nugget,
• Lydiard Street Heritage walk,one of the best examples of gold heritage architecture in Australia,
• Sturt Street, a wide boulevard with gardens, historic Town Hall and Mechanics Institute
• Camp Street, former law & order site of the Government Camp, Law Courts and Police station,
• Ballarat Railway Station, an impressive building with train hall
• Craigs Royal Hotel,one of Victoria's grand hotels.

Walk duration: 90 minutes.

Meal
Morning tea / Afternoon tea is included