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Just an hours drive north-west of Melbourne lie the Goldfields. With a heritage as rich as the ground on which it stood, this was once the home for tens of thousands who flocked here over a century ago in search of instant wealth.
And
while the goldrush has passed quietly into history, you can still capture
the spirit of the pioneers in a region of ornate Victorian architecture, grand
streetscapes and picturesque botanical gardens.
Born out of the frantic days of the gold rush, Victoria’s largest inland city has matured into a gracious city of elegant public buildings, fine parks and landscaped gardens. The monument in Eureka Stockade Park marks the only civil battle in Australia’s history. Sovereign Hill is a 26ha reconstructed gold town build around an actual mine. The Begonia Festival is held in March, The Festival of Music is held in September/October. The annual show is held in November. Places of interest to visit are Adam Lindsay Gordon’s Cottage, Art Gallery, Gold Museum, Kryal Castle, Montrose Cottage, Eureka Museum and Priscilla’s Cottage.
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| Best Western Bell Tower Inn Ballarat |  |
| Best Western Lake Inn Ballarat | |
| Doherty Ballarat Lodge | |
| Quest Ballarat Mews | |
Comfort
Inn Cardigan Lodge
741 Remembrance Dve
Ballarat, VIC, 3352
Ph: 03 5344 8302
Email: cardcard@ozemail.com.au
Craigs Royal Hotel
10 Lydiard St South
Ballarat, VIC, 3350
Ph: 03 5331 1377
Email: craigsroyal@bigpond.com.au
Lake Wendouree Tourist Park
Gillies St
Ballarat, VIC, 3350
Ph: 03 5338 1381
Email: lakewendouree@giant.net.au
A Ballarat Windmill Holiday Park
Remembrance Dve.
Ballarat, VIC, 3350
Ph: 03 5334 1686
Email: windmill@qonline.com.au
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