Bunkers Hill Travel Guide

Ballarat

Popular places to visit

Sovereign Hill

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.

Sovereign Hill
Lake Wendouree

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.

Lake Wendouree
Ballarat showing night scenes and heritage architecture

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.

Ballarat Town Hall
Ballarat Fine Art Gallery which includes interior views

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.

Art Gallery of Ballarat
Ballarat Botanical Gardens

Ballarat Botanical Gardens

Find out about the history of Ballarat with a stop at Ballarat Botanical Gardens. While you're in the area, find time to visit its spas.

Ballarat Botanical Gardens
Gold Museum featuring interior views

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.

Gold Museum

Things to do

Sovereign Hill Eureka Centre and Melbourne Skydeck Bus Tour

Sovereign Hill, Botanical Gardens and Melbourne Skydeck Bus Tour

฿3,976
per adult
Sovereign Hill, Botanical Gardens and Melbourne Skydeck Bus Tour
Gold City and Wildlife Day Trip in Ballarat and Sovereign Hill

Gold City and Wildlife Day Trip in Ballarat and Sovereign Hill

฿24,190
per adult
Gold City and Wildlife Day Trip in Ballarat and Sovereign Hill
Ballarat City Tales Walking Tour

Ballarat City Tales Walking Tour

฿2,040
per adult
Ballarat City Tales Walking Tour
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Top hotels in Bunkers Hill

Quest Ballarat Station

Quest Ballarat Station

4 out of 5
Nolan, 11, Soldiers Hill, VIC
The price is ฿3,748 per night from 25 Sept to 26 Sept
฿3,748
฿4,122 total
25 Sept - 26 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly aparthotel in Ballarat. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (488 reviews)
"Convenient, comfortable and clean"

Reviewed on 15 Sept 2025

Quest Ballarat Station
Mid City Ballarat

Mid City Ballarat

4 out of 5
19 Doveton St North, Ballarat, VIC
The price is ฿2,407 per night from 18 Sept to 19 Sept
฿2,407
฿2,859 total
18 Sept - 19 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star motel in Ballarat. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,004 reviews)
Fantastic stay
"Wonderful motel. Fantastic central location. The rooms are spacious, comfortable and clean. Breakfast is fresh and generous. A perfect stay. I look forward to booking here again."

Reviewed on 15 Sept 2025

Mid City Ballarat
The Provincial Boutique Hotel

The Provincial Boutique Hotel

5 out of 5
121 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat, VIC
The price is ฿3,716 per night from 24 Sept to 25 Sept
฿3,716
฿4,087 total
24 Sept - 25 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury aparthotel in Ballarat. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (955 reviews)
Fantastic boutique hotel
"Amazing hotel with the best customer service ever! We were here for a wedding weekend and they helped us with early check ins and late check outs plus cutlery/plates for the bridal suite. Fantastic French restaurant downstairs. Just bring ear plugs if you’re a light sleeper due to nearby train tracks. ..."

Reviewed on 14 Sept 2025

The Provincial Boutique Hotel
Craig's Royal Hotel

Craig's Royal Hotel

4 out of 5
10 Lydiard St South, Ballarat, VIC
Fully refundable
The price is ฿3,119 per night from 28 Sept to 29 Sept
฿3,119
฿3,431 total
28 Sept - 29 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Ballarat. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 bars/lounges and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (691 reviews)
"Single bed creaked and the room was too warm. It was very clean and quiet. Beautiful old building!"

Reviewed on 14 Sept 2025

Craig's Royal Hotel
RACV Goldfields Resort

RACV Goldfields Resort

4.5 out of 5
1500 Midland Highway, Creswick, VIC
The price is ฿4,139 per night from 18 Sept to 19 Sept
฿4,139
฿4,553 total
18 Sept - 19 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Creswick. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a golf course. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (999 reviews)
"Stayed here before, nice to walk the trails and have dinner"

Reviewed on 15 Sept 2025

RACV Goldfields Resort
Quest Ballarat

Quest Ballarat

4.5 out of 5
7-11 Dawson Street North, Ballarat, VIC
The price is ฿3,620 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
฿3,620
฿3,982 total
5 Oct - 6 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Ballarat. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and a business centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (712 reviews)
"Ideal location for our activities. Clean, spacious and friendly, helpful staff"

Reviewed on 14 Sept 2025

Quest Ballarat
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Other neighbourhoods around Bunkers Hill

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Alfredton

Visitors to Alfredton enjoy its golf courses, and if you want to do some exploring, Ballarat Golf Club is worth a stop.

Alfredton
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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.

Delacombe
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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.

Newington
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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.

Redan
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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.

Lake Wendouree
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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.

Sebastopol

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