Magpie
Ballarat
Popular places to visit
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Gold City and Wildlife Day Trip in Ballarat and Sovereign Hill
![Sovereign Hill Eureka Centre and Melbourne Skydeck Bus Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46966896/b7b4389b-a8b3-4e2f-ac13-7e3ffed4cb48.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Sovereign Hill, Botanical Gardens and Melbourne Skydeck Bus Tour
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Ballarat Gold Fields - Sovereign Hill & Winery Tour
Top hotels in Magpie
![Craig's Royal Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/7000000/6380000/6375100/6375093/e15738b2_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 13 Feb,2025
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Reviewed on 9 Feb,2025
![Mid City Ballarat](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/180000/179000/178987/34c1f6c2_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 12 Feb,2025
![The Provincial Boutique Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/11000000/10130000/10120400/10120373/781e70db_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 8 Feb,2025
![Quest Ballarat Station](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/57000000/56550000/56543400/56543386/e8f7f31f_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 9 Feb,2025
![Main Lead Ballarat Motel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/430000/423700/423681/e207cd04_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 13 Feb,2025
Other neighbourhoods around Magpie
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Mount Helen
While Mount Helen may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Ballarat Bird World and Mount Buninyong Scenic Reserve.
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Buninyong
If you're spending some time in Buninyong, Mount Buninyong Scenic Reserve and Buninyong H21 Bushland Reserve are top sights worth seeing.
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Sebastopol
The spas and theatres are just a few features travellers like about Sebastopol. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Sovereign Hill and Gold Museum are a few top places to visit.
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Mount Clear
Mount Clear is well liked for its museums. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Ballarat area, you might plan a trip to Lake Esmond Botanical Garden or Lake Esmond.
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Mount Pleasant
While Mount Pleasant isn't home to many top sights, Sovereign Hill and Gold Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.
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Canadian
Travellers like the parks in Canadian, and Lake Esmond Botanical Garden is a top attraction you might want to visit.