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About Ballarat,
Ballarat is a city in Victoria, Australia. Ballarat is situated 105 kilometres north-west of the state's capital, Melbourne. Ballarat is over 1 hours drive via the Western Highway and has daily rail, bus service from Melbourne. So take a trip to Ballarat in Victoria's Goldfields and discover rich history and heritage and a friendly, cosmopolitan atmosphere. Ballarat is Victoria's largest inland city and is famous as the site of the world's largest deposit of alluvial gold. The legacy of the gold rush around Ballarat is evident in the majestic architecture and wide tree-lined streets of the town today. Admire the Victorian and Edwardian architecture, parks, gardens, statues and churches by following the visitor information centre's self-guided Heritage Walk. Pan for gold and watch the hustle and bustle of an 1850s gold mining settlement at Sovereign Hill. The 35-acre site includes shops, hotels, schools, a theatre, crafts, steam-driven machinery and two underground mines. Don't miss the dramatic Blood on the Southern Cross sound and light show, telling the story of the Eureka Rebellion.
Visit the Ballarat Gold Museum, located across the road from Sovereign Hill, and view the extensive and valuable collection of gold nuggets, alluvial gold deposits, gold ornaments and coins. Admire the magnificent collection of Australian art and the original Eureka flag at the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Australia's oldest and largest regional gallery. Catch a show at Her Majesty's Theatre which originally opened in 1875. Ballarat has tourist holiday accommodation, find family holiday 1, 2, 3, 4 bedroom apartment / unit accommodation, majestic city hotel accommodation, backpackers and nomad hostel style accommodation and also plenty of roadside hotel motel accommodation sites around Ballarat. Scattered around the old gold fields you can find nostalgic wilderness accommodation deals. Take the family to meet koalas and kangaroos at the Ballarat Wildlife Park and walk or cycle along the tracks and trails in the region. Tempt your tastebuds with food and wine at laid-back cafés, award-winning restaurants, country pubs, and nearby wineries.
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