Golden Point Travel Guide

Ballarat

An industrial building with wooden beams, large windows, and machinery.
A historic street with wooden buildings, a street lamp, and signs for a bakery and hotel.
A historic mining tower with a flag, surrounded by old buildings and trees.
A jewelry store with glass display cases and a view of a bridge and trees.
A historic street with wooden buildings, a horse-drawn carriage, and a sign for the Victoria Theatre.

Stay near popular Golden Point attractions

Sovereign Hill

9.2/10 (820 reviews)
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.
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Things to do

Sovereign Hill A Touch Of Gold Ballarat Tour

Sovereign Hill A Touch Of Gold Ballarat Tour

Rp2.103.689
per adult
Sovereign Hill A Touch Of Gold Ballarat Tour
Ballarat City Tales Walking Tour

Ballarat City Tales Walking Tour

Rp1.232.338
per adult
Ballarat City Tales Walking Tour
Private Ballarat and Wildlife Tour

Private Ballarat and Wildlife Tour

Rp9.958.290
per traveller
Private Ballarat and Wildlife Tour
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Top hotels in Golden Point

Sovereign Hill Hotel

Sovereign Hill Hotel

3.5 out of 5
39-41 Magpie Street Golden Point (Ballarat) VIC
The price is Rp1.803.731 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
Rp1.803.731
Rp1.984.104 total
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Ballarat. Enjoy free parking, 2 meeting rooms and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
Sovereign Hill Hotel
Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre

Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre

4 out of 5
613 Main Road Golden Point (Ballarat) VIC
The price is Rp1.908.911 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
Rp1.908.911
Rp2.099.802 total
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Ballarat. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,000 reviews)
"Easy to access b/fast and restaurant. Quiet and rooms had plenty of room."

Reviewed on 15 Oct 2026

Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre
NRMA Ballarat Holiday Park

NRMA Ballarat Holiday Park

4.5 out of 5
108 Clayton Street Golden Point (Ballarat) VIC
Fully refundable
The price is Rp1.807.229 per night from 15 Nov to 16 Nov
Rp1.807.229
Rp1.987.952 total
15 Nov - 16 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury holiday park in Ballarat. Enjoy free parking, on-site spa services and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (522 reviews)
"It was clean and tidy. The staff were good."

Reviewed on 17 Sept 2026

NRMA Ballarat Holiday Park
Sovereign Park Motor Inn

Sovereign Park Motor Inn

4.5 out of 5
223 Main Road Golden Point (Ballarat) VIC
The price is Rp2.706.506 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
Rp2.706.506
Rp2.977.157 total
3 Nov - 4 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly motel in Ballarat. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (802 reviews)
"A really convenient location easy to get to many of Ballarat's sights. The room was spacious and clean. Everything you need was there. The checkin process was easy as was checkout. The pool looked great as did the other amenities. The only thing that bothered us which was'nt a huge deal but it was ..."

Reviewed on 3 Sept 2026

Sovereign Park Motor Inn
Ballarat Suites

Ballarat Suites

4 out of 5
525 Main Road, 525 Golden Point (Ballarat) VIC
The price is Rp2.117.011 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
Rp2.117.011
Rp2.328.712 total
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ballarat. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,000 reviews)
"Good hotel, comfy beds, quiet, well placed"

Reviewed on 26 Sept 2026

Ballarat Suites
Main Lead Ballarat Motel

Main Lead Ballarat Motel

3.5 out of 5
312 Main Road Vi 3350 Golden Point (Ballarat) VIC
The price is Rp1.275.240 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
Rp1.275.240
Rp1.402.764 total
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly motel in Ballarat. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8/10 Very good! (460 reviews)
"We were very disappointed with our stay. There were too many maintenance issues that hadn’t been attended to. For example no plug in the sink, two lightbulbs out, fins on the heat pump broken, no hairdryer unless you asked, tv wouldn’t work and had to be reset then various channels wouldn’t work, ..."

Reviewed on 15 Oct 2026

Main Lead Ballarat Motel
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Where to stay in Golden Point

Find the best Golden Point areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A historic building with ornate architecture, a clock tower, and a street with illuminated signs.

Ballarat Central

While visiting Ballarat Central, you might make a stop by sights like Ballarat Town Hall and Her Majesty's Theatre.

A waterfront building with a green roof, likely a clubhouse, surrounded by calm water and trees.
Photo by Lavinia Butterworth
Open Photo by Lavinia Butterworth

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.

A historical town with wooden buildings and a prominent church steeple.

Ballarat East

Visitors to Ballarat East enjoy its spas, and if you want to do some exploring, Eureka Hall is worth a stop.

A small wooden boathouse with a dark blue door, a white trim, and a tall antenna on a pier extending into calm water.

Wendouree

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

A rural landscape with rolling hills, scattered trees, and a few buildings.
Photo by Jade Craven
Open Photo by Jade Craven

Buninyong

If you're spending some time in Buninyong, Buninyong H21 Bushland Reserve and Mount Buninyong Scenic Reserve are top sights worth seeing.

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