Gong Gong Travel Guide
Ballarat
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 Gong Gong
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
RACV Goldfields Resort
Location
Reviewed on 4 Nov 2025
The Provincial Boutique Hotel
Love the provincial! Stayed many times. Beautiful, comfortable rooms and the best location. I will never understand how a luxury priced hotel doesn’t have sound proofing against those boom gates going all night. Light sleepers beware!
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025
Daylesford Central Motor Inn
Friendly staff, great room & amenities, wonderful location - walking distance to town. Fantastic.
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
Sovereign Hill Hotel
Spacious, clean and comfortable. Friendly staff greeted and were supportive.
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Gong Gong
Brown Hill
The spas and golf courses are a few reasons travellers visit Brown Hill. Want to see more of the surrounding area? Eureka Aquatic Center and Eureka Hall are a few top sights nearby.
Ballarat East
Ballarat East is noteworthy for its spas, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Eureka Aquatic Center and Eureka Hall.
Canadian
Travellers like the parks in Canadian, and Lake Esmond is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Ballarat North
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Ballarat North and surrounding area, you can visit Eureka Stadium and Howitt Street Trig Station Natural Features Reserve.
Bakery Hill
The restaurants, shopping and spas are just a few things travellers enjoy about Bakery Hill. If you want to experience more of the area, check out Her Majesty's Theatre or Art Gallery of Ballarat.
Golden Point (Ballarat)
Travellers come to Golden Point (Ballarat) for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Gold Museum and Sovereign Hill while you're in town.
