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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.
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What are the best things to do in Ballarat?
We can’t wait to show you some of the best things to do in Ballarat – they range from luxurious day trips to hair-raising action adventures and vibrant cultural events, with plenty of culinary highlights thrown in to keep you wanting more. Some of the most popular activities that Ballarat tourism has to offer include:
- Grampians National Park Small-Group Eco Tour from Melbourne
- Ballarat City Tales Walking Tour
- Sovereign Hill A Touch Of Gold Ballarat Tour
- Sovereign Hill, Botanical Gardens and Melbourne Skydeck Bus Tour
- Gold City and Wildlife Day Trip in Ballarat and Sovereign Hill
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We make it transparent and easy to see whether you can cancel your activity booking in Ballarat. The words “Fully refundable” in green next to the image on the activity listing give you the freedom to change your mind later. Even if the activity you’ve planned isn't fully refundable, it’s often easy enough to change the dates without incurring any additional fees – just make sure to carefully check this before you book.
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