Popular places to visit
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.
Ballarat Town Hall
Ballarat Town Hall is just one of the places to see in Ballarat, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander around the gardens or experience the area's art scene.
Art Gallery of Ballarat
Follow the history of Australian art from colonial to contemporary when you peruse the collection of Australia’s biggest and oldest regional art gallery.
Ballarat Botanical Gardens
Find out about the history of Ballarat with a stop at Ballarat Botanical Gardens. While you're in the area, find time to visit its spas.
Gold Museum
Find out about the treasured metal that enticed thousands of prospectors to find their fortune in the gold rush of the mid 19th century at this intriguing museum.
Things to do
Sovereign Hill, Botanical Gardens and Melbourne Skydeck Bus Tour
Gold City and Wildlife Day Trip in Ballarat and Sovereign Hill
Top hotels in Alfredton
Bell Tower Inn
We recommend the Bell Tower Inn for a convenient stay in Ballarat, 10 min from city centre. Clean facilities and helpful staff. Thank you
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2025
Avenue Motel
GOOD SPOT IN BALLARAT
Reviewed on 6 Nov 2025
Ambassador Motor Inn Ballarat
Older style motel, convenient for our needs, clean room bit out dated bed not very comfortable staff very friendly.
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
Alfred Motor Inn
Good value for money
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
Mid City Ballarat
Close to hospital’s which was great. the room did smell musty when we first went in, had to leave door open for quite some time.
Reviewed on 4 Nov 2025
Quest Ballarat Station
Excellent, well maintained and modern accommodation. Centrally located and easily by public transport with buses and trains nearby.
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Alfredton
Newington
The bars and spas are a few reasons travellers visit Newington. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Ballarat Tramway Museum and Lake Wendouree, a few notable attractions nearby.
Winter Valley
Though Winter Valley may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ballarat Golf Club and Ballarat Botanical Gardens.
Delacombe
Delacombe is well liked for its shopping. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Ballarat area, you might plan a trip to Ballarat Tramway Museum or Ballarat Golf Club.
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.
Wendouree
While visiting Wendouree, you might make a stop by sights like Eureka Stadium and Flax Mill Swamp Wildlife Reserve.
Redan
Though Redan may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ballarat Town Hall and Her Majesty's Theatre.
