Overview of Ballarat: 

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 Hightlights Tour

If you are pressed for time and you wish to see Ballarat, this 1/2 day tour is for you.

This tour takes in the iconic places of the city, visiting heritage and historic buildings/homes and locations of the 1850's gold rush, which gives you a greater understanding of why this is one of the great goldfields and cities of the gold rush.

Walk down Lydiard St Heritage walk, then have Morning/Afternoon tea at Craigs Royal Hotel,

View panoramic vista's of Ballarat from the Blackhill and Whitehorse Hills lookouts and see the jewel in the cities crown - Lake Wendouree, as well as, take a walk in the Botanical gardens.

The Arch of Victory is one of the most historic war memorials of WW1 & the Avenue of Honour is the largest in Australia.

Another memorial which is unique to Ballarat is the Museum of Australian Democracy - Eureka,

sited on the battlefield site of the Eureka Stockade.


Hightlights

• Blackhill & Whitehorse Hills lookouts
• Lydiard Street Historic walk, including morning tea in the historic Craigs Royal Hotel,
• Visit the site of the Eureka Stockade rebellion,
• Historic Red Hill mining site, where they found the 69kg Welcome Nugget
• Lake Wendouree & Botanical gardens
• Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour

Meal
Morning tea is included

Transportation
Return Train Fare Included (Melbourne/Ararat customers)

Pickup/Drop off
Ballarat accommodation