Best Western Barkly Motor Lodge

Top Attractions
* Ballarat Wildlife Park
- a rich collection of Australian wildlife in 16 hectares on natural bushland. See koalas, wombats, kangaroos, crocodiles and many more.
* Eureka Stockade Centre
- Built on the sight of one of the most significant events in Australian History, this centre seeks to bring to life the Eureka Story.
* Ballarat Fine Art Gallery
- Australia's oldest, purpose built gallery, containing a collection of Australian art with particular emphasis on the Heidelberg School, the Lindsay Family and the original Eureka Flag.
* Sovereign Hill
- An award winning attraction that gives visitors the opportunity to experience life as it was back in the 1850's and in the goldrush era.
* The Great Southern Woolshed
- A fair dinkum Aussie attraction featuring sheep shearing, Aussie food, working sheep dogs, a museum collection and Australiana shops.
* Montrose Historic Cottage and Eureka Museum
- Clssified by the National Trust and the only remaining miners bluestone cottage in Ballarat.
* Kryal Castle
- A medieval castle featuring live re-enactments, magic theatre, glass blowing, magna carta, dungeons, a torture chamber, a comical cemetery and much more.
* The Gong Gong Reservoir - Contains an interesting collection of native flora.
* Ballarat Aviation Museum
- Home to a collection of military, vintage and classic aircraft as well as photographs, models and memorabilia representing aviation history.
* Arch of Victory
- A monument which honours those Ballarat residents who volunteered for service during World War 1.
* Ballarat Botanical Gardens
- Covering 40 hectares, this garden features rare and exotic trees, annual displays and conservatory displays.
* Blood on the Southern Cross
- A spectacular sound and lighting show telling the story of Australia's only civil uprising of 1854 - The Eureka Stockade.
* Springmount Gallery
- An impressive collection of Australian paintings, sculptures and antiques.
* Kirks Reservoir
- Surrounded by magnificent gardens displaying a high degree of horticultural skill.
* Tramway Museum
- The Ballarat Tramway Museum Inc. run trams on a 1.3km track along the western shore of Lake Wendouree.
* Gold Museum - Houses a collection of alluvial gold, coins and nuggets.
* Historic Museum
- features photographs, literature and letters relating to Old Ballarat.
* Kerriedancer Gardens
- A large private garden featuring camellias, azaleas, fuchsia, rose gardens, fish ponds, pergolas and walk throughs.
* Macarthur Gallery
- Contains a display of fine ceramics, hand blown glassware and quality artwork.
* Begonia Festival
- Home of the spectacular Begonia Festival, Ballarat's largest festival.

TOP ACTIVITIES
* Lake Wendouree
- A popular spot for cycling, sailing and fishing.
* Markets
- Visit the craft markets or the Trash and Trivia Markets for some interesting bargains
* Horse Racing at the Ballarat Turf Club
* Shop at the Wendouree Village
* Wine tasting
- Wine Tasting at the wineries around Ballarat, the Grampians and the Pyrenees.
* Gold panning at Sovereign Hill