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.
Art Gallery of Ballarat
Follow the history of Australian art from colonial to contemporary when you peruse the collection of Australia’s biggest and oldest regional art gallery.
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
Grampians National Park Small-Group Eco Tour from Melbourne
Sovereign Hill A Touch Of Gold Ballarat Tour
Top hotels in Buninyong
Prestige Farm Stay ~ Pool & Foosball ~ Yard
Lovely property amongst serene surroundings. All of us, from young to old, enjoyed our stay.
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2025
Camellia Cottage Bed & Breakfast
Beautiful garden. Very comfortable accomodation. Lots of lovely extra touches. Friendly hosts.
Reviewed on 29 Oct 2019
Quest Ballarat Station
Excellent property in ideal location walking distance into the heart of town. Apartment style accommodation makes everything easy. Cooking facilities and laundry save money and take all the pressure out of organizing the family for breakfast and managing external laundry services
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
RACV Goldfields Resort
Always clean and staff are friendly
Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026
Mid City Ballarat
Staff courteous and responsive to my needs, room was clean, breakfast was excellent
Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026
Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre
Large rooms, convenient location
Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Buninyong
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 Union Jack Education Area.
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.
Canadian
Travellers like the parks in Canadian, and Lake Esmond is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Mount Pleasant
While Mount Pleasant isn't home to many top sights, Sovereign Hill and Gold Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.
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.
Redan
Though Redan may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ballarat Town Hall and Her Majesty's Theatre.
