Sovereign Hill brings to life the excitement of Australia’s great 1850s gold rush. Named Australia’s best ‘Major Tourist Attraction’ four times, Sovereign Hill provides a unique Australian experience and a full day of entertainment.

Admire the local swans glide along the glistening waters as you walk, run or ride around the six-kilometre Steve Moneghetti track. Stop by one of the lakeside cafes for a coffee break, or picnic by the water’s edge as the kids explore the much-loved Adventure Playground.

Each year the Eureka Centre welcomes people from around the world who seek a meaningful connection to one of Australia’s most significant foundation stories – the Eureka Rebellion.

Ballarat Wildlife Park is set amongst the beautiful gum trees on the outskirts of Ballarat and is owned and operated by Greg Parker and his family.

The Art Gallery of Ballarat is Australia’s oldest regional gallery. Located in the heart of Ballarat’s central heritage precinct, the Gallery boasts a stunning collection of Australian art.

Ballarat Botanical Gardens’ historically significant lakeside gardens were designed and planted in the 1860s and now feature magnificent mature trees, statues and constantly changing plantings and glasshouse displays.

Woowookarung Regional Park is a 641-hectare park close to Pax Hill.

Established in 2016, the park is perfect for bushwalking, trail running and cycling among the Messmate Stringybark, Grass Trees, and native heath.

This unique memorial was opened on 6 February, 2004, to recognise and remember those Australians who became Prisoners of War during the wars of the twentieth century.

The Arch commemorates the Allied victory in the Great War but, for a community finally emerging from four years of anxiety and grief, the word “Victory” offered some consolation and comfort that the hardship had not been in vain.