Mount Rowan Travel Guide
Ballarat
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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.

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.

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.
Things to do

Gold City and Wildlife Day Trip in Ballarat and Sovereign Hill

Ballarat Gold Fields - Sovereign Hill & Winery Tour
Top hotels in Mount Rowan

Quest Ballarat Station
I really enjoyed my stay and I will be coming back
Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026

Mid City Ballarat
Staff amazingly friendly and helpful, room good, non caffeinated tea or coffe would be great to include. Would not book through expedia though, would book directly. Expedia too hard to contact or communicate with
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026

RACV Goldfields Resort
Clean and spacious rooms, staff was amazing throughout my visit.
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026

Quest Ballarat
Great sized apartment. Good location
Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026

The Provincial Boutique Hotel
Great hotel with charm
Reviewed on 18 Mar 2026

Main Lead Ballarat Motel
One night stay. Staff very helpful and friendly. Shower was fabulous but the plug in the bathroom basin didn’t stay down. Very convenient location.
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Mount Rowan

Wendouree
While visiting Wendouree, you might make a stop by sights like Eureka Stadium and Flax Mill Swamp Wildlife Reserve.

Ballarat North
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Ballarat North and surrounding area, you can visit Eureka Stadium and Howitt Street Trig Station Natural Features Reserve.

Soldiers Hill
You might appreciate the spas and restaurants in Soldiers Hill, and if you're interested in seeing more of the area, Art Gallery of Ballarat and Ballarat Town Hall are just a few notable stops.

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.

Black Hill
Black Hill might not have many top sights, but Howitt Street Trig Station Natural Features Reserve and Eureka Aquatic Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Ballarat Central
While visiting Ballarat Central, you might make a stop by sights like St Patrick's Cathedral and Ballarat Town Hall.

