Cardigan 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 Cardigan
Big4 Ballarat Windmill Holiday Park
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
RACV Goldfields Resort
Clean and spacious rooms, staff was amazing throughout my visit.
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026
Quest Ballarat
Clean rooms. The room I was in the bathroom was nothing special but you have everything you need in the room. I rate it, I’ll be going back. Parking on site is not ideal. It’s shared with the apartments out back, so first in first served otherwise street parking is your only option.
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
The Provincial Boutique Hotel
Clean, spacious, comfortable amenities in a beautiful boutique style hotel. We both had the best sleep we've had in years and the spa bath was the extra touch of relaxation needed for a night away. Will definitely be back!
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Cardigan
Alfredton
Visitors to Alfredton enjoy its golf courses, and if you want to do some exploring, Ballarat Golf Club is worth a stop.
Wendouree
While visiting Wendouree, you might make a stop by sights like Eureka Stadium and Flax Mill Swamp Wildlife Reserve.
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.
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.
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.
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.
