Mount Rowan Travel Guide
Ballarat
Visit Mount Rowan
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.
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.
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.
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
Grampians National Park Small-Group Eco Tour from Melbourne
Sovereign Hill A Touch Of Gold Ballarat Tour
Top hotels in Mount Rowan
Quest Ballarat Station
Our second Wuest hotel of the trip. Excellent modern apart hotel place near the station. Good size room, fab shower and great bed
Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025
Mid City Ballarat
Staff were great, room clean and bed comfortable. Well ran establishment!
Reviewed on 24 Dec 2025
RACV Goldfields Resort
Great variety of fresh fruit, cereals, breads and pastries. Staff were efficient and professional and very friendly
Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025
Daylesford Central Motor Inn
Great location to the shops and restaurants. Staff welcoming. Lovely gardens. The room could be updated a bit. Had no bath towel to stand on but was given one next day. Part of the floor near fridge squeaked quite badly when walking past which was annoying after awhile. Noise from road quite loud. ...
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre
Room was good size
Reviewed on 10 Dec 2025
The Provincial Boutique Hotel
The room was fine , few plates and bowls would have been handy though. Wou
Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Mount Rowan
Wendouree
While visiting Wendouree, you might make a stop by sights like Flax Mill Swamp Wildlife Reserve and Eureka Stadium.
Ballarat North
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Ballarat North and surrounding area, you can visit Howitt Street Trig Station Natural Features Reserve and Eureka Stadium.
Soldiers Hill
You might appreciate the spas and restaurants in Soldiers Hill, and if you're interested in seeing more of the area, Art Gallery of Ballarat and Ballarat Town Hall are just a few notable stops.
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.
Ballarat Central
While visiting Ballarat Central, you might make a stop by sights like Ballarat Town Hall and Her Majesty's Theatre.
Alfredton
Visitors to Alfredton enjoy its golf courses, and if you want to do some exploring, Ballarat Golf Club is worth a stop.
