Alfredton Travel Guide
Ballarat
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
Gold City and Wildlife Day Trip in Ballarat and Sovereign Hill
Ballarat Gold Fields - Sovereign Hill & Winery Tour
Top hotels in Alfredton
Bell Tower Inn
The property itself was great and Ray the Manager was extremely helpful. Unfortunately we stayed on a long weekend with various sporting teams and the noise at night was terrible till 2.am. Not conducive to a good night's sleep. On speaking to Ray about it in the morning he advised us that he had ...
Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026
Alfred Motor Inn
Clean and comfortable. Shower had hot water, Met my needs
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
Ambassador Motor Inn Ballarat
Close to everything
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Avenue Motel
Super clean and comfortable. Breakfast was great. Fantastic staff. Very well maintained motel. Golf club across the street for dinner. Great price. Highly recommend. Would definitely stay again.
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026
Quest Ballarat Station
Very clean, fantastic location, well appointed. Very comfortable beds
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Mid City Ballarat
Room was very tired looking. Amenities in the room was really old and condition of room truly requires a renovation and upgrade.
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Alfredton
Newington
The bars and spas are a few reasons travellers visit Newington. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Ballarat Tramway Museum and Lake Wendouree, a few notable attractions nearby.
Lake Wendouree
You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in Lake Wendouree. You might want to make time for a stop at Lake Wendouree or Ballarat Botanical Gardens.
Delacombe
Delacombe is well liked for its shopping. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Ballarat area, you might plan a trip to Ballarat Tramway Museum or Ballarat Golf Club.
Wendouree
While visiting Wendouree, you might make a stop by sights like Eureka Stadium and Flax Mill Swamp Wildlife Reserve.
Redan
Though Redan may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like St Patrick's Cathedral and Ballarat Town Hall.
Ballarat Central
While visiting Ballarat Central, you might make a stop by sights like St Patrick's Cathedral and Ballarat Town Hall.
