Mount Helen
Ballarat
Visit Mount Helen
Popular places to visit
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.
St Patrick's Cathedral
You can find out about the history of Ballarat with a trip to St Patrick's Cathedral. Stroll along the lakeside or experience the area's art scene.
Things to do
Grampians National Park Small-Group Eco Tour from Melbourne
Sovereign Hill A Touch Of Gold Ballarat Tour
Top hotels in Mount Helen
Escape to a unique retreat with Miss Beddy, recently renovated Bedford bus
Some places don’t just give you a bed for the night — they give you a feeling you didn’t realise you were missing.Tucked deep into the bushland of Mount Helen, this stay is wrapped in tall gum trees, drifting leaves, and a silence so complete it almost hums. From the moment you turn onto the gravel ...
Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026
Quest Ballarat Station
A bit disappointed as there was 6 odd rooms booked for 2 night stay for a family wedding and we had requested for king bed in our room through an email and arrived the day of the wedding to find we had 2 seperate beds. We had asked down stairs to please have them joined when we returned from our ...
Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026
RACV Goldfields Resort
Everything was wonderful. Staff lovely, super clean rooms, beautiful location.
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
Quest Ballarat
Had a wonderful stay at quest Ballarat. Clean room, very spacious. Quiet! Staff were very friendly and informative. Thank you!!!!
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026
Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre
The room was clean
Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026
Main Lead Ballarat Motel
Great stay. Clean and comfortable. Friendly staff and good communication. Would recommend.
Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Mount Helen
Buninyong
If you're spending some time in Buninyong, Union Jack Education Area and Mount Buninyong Scenic Reserve are top sights worth seeing.
Mount Clear
Mount Clear is well liked for its museums. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Ballarat area, you might plan a trip to Sovereign Hill or Gold Museum.
Magpie
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Magpie and surrounding area, you can visit Ballarat Bird World and Sovereign Hill.
Canadian
Travellers like the parks in Canadian, and Lake Esmond is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Sebastopol
The spas and theatres are just a few features travellers like about Sebastopol. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Gold Museum and Sovereign Hill are a few top places to visit.
Mount Pleasant
While Mount Pleasant isn't home to many top sights, Gold Museum and Sovereign Hill are some notable places to visit nearby.
Mount Helen
Explore a world of travel with Expedia
- 3 Star Hotels in Ballarat
- 4 Star Hotels in Ballan
- 4 Star Hotels in Hepburn Springs
- Caravan Parks in Ballan
- Ballan Hotels
- Apartments in Ballarat
- Cabin Rentals in Ballarat
- Caravan Parks in Ballarat
- Cottages in Ballarat
- Holiday Park Resorts in Ballarat
- Hostels in Ballarat
- Accor Hotels in Ballarat
- Beach Hotels in Ballarat
- Casino Hotels in Ballarat
- Cheap Hotels in Ballarat
- Family Friendly Hotels in Ballarat
- Hotels with Pool in Ballarat
- Luxury Hotels in Ballarat
- Pet Friendly Hotels in Ballarat
- Hotels with Spa in Ballarat
- Ballarat Hotels
- Holiday Homes in Ballarat
- Villas in Ballarat
- Blackwood Hotels
- Buninyong Hotels
- Bunkers Hill Hotels
- Cardigan Village Hotels
- Clunes Hotels
- Caravan Parks in Creswick
- Creswick Hotels
- B&B in Daylesford
- Cottages in Daylesford
- Lgbt-Friendly Hotels in Daylesford
- Wedding Hotels in Daylesford
- Daylesford Hotels
- Dean Hotels
- Elaine Hotels
- Hotels near Enfield State Park
- Glen Park Hotels
- Hotels near Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa
- Pet Friendly Hotels in Hepburn Springs
- Hepburn Springs Hotels
- Leigh Creek Hotels
- Lethbridge Hotels
- Lucas Hotels
- Magpie Hotels
- Miners Rest Hotels
- Myrniong Hotels
- Sailors Falls Hotels
- Winter Valley Hotels
- Flights to Ballarat
- Flights from Newlyn
- Flights from Mount Bolton
- Flights from Lal Lal
- Flights from Dunnstown
- Flights from Carngham
- Flights from Bamganie
- Flights from Bungal
- Flights from Windermere
- Flights from Weatherboard
- Flights from Blowhard
- Flights from Dereel
- Flights from Snake Valley
- Flights from Langi Kal Kal
- Flights from Ballarat
- Flights from Creswick
- Ballan Holidays
- Ballarat Golf Club
- Visit Magpie
- Visit Mount Clear
- Visit Ballarat
- Visit Blackwood
- Visit Clydesdale
- Convent Gallery
- Visit Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges
- Visit Eganstown
- Visit Elaine
- Visit Anakie
- Visit Goldfields
- Lake Esmond
- Visit Lal Lal
- Visit Lexton
- Visit Meredith
- Visit Musk
- Visit Nerring
- Visit Smythesdale
- Springbank Holidays
- Visit Steiglitz
- Visit Weering
- Visit Woodend
