Ballarat accommodation from AU$96

• The Provincial Ballarat feels like home with a luxurious touch. Each apartment sports its own décor scheme, Apple TV, and a minibar filled with local produce. If you want to make use of a kitchen during your stay, select a two-bedroom apartment.
• Lake Wendouree Luxury Apartments on Webster has full kitchens and washing machines to make an extended stay feel like a luxury getaway. All apartments have a balcony or patio and a few little perks like heated towel rails and rainfall showers to make your stay feel extra special.

Pet-friendly places in Ballarat are tough to come by, but Woodmans Hill Motel allows pets for an extra nightly fee. You can start your morning off right with a continental breakfast, and the motel is about a 15-minute drive from Victoria Park, where your leashed pup can get fresh air and exercise.

• BIG4 Ballarat Goldfields Holiday Park has accommodation ranging from open plan to three bedrooms, so the entire clan can stay together comfortably. Your kids will love the giant outdoor jumping pillow and kids club, while the whole family can cannonball into the heated pool or have a tournament in the games room.
• Sovereign Park Motor Inn has several types of accommodation, including family units with multiple beds and bathrooms so everyone can get a little privacy. The on-site restaurant offers a children’s menu, and your little ones can work off some energy at the kid’s pool. The Sovereign is one of the only hotels in Ballarat to have a covered playground, so the kids can climb and play, rain or shine.