Melbourne Airport 1 hr 19
Lake Daylesford (19 min)
Scenic man-made lake completed in 1930 with a restaurant, playground, picnic areas & footpath. Lake Wendouree (25 min)
Man-made 544-acre city center lake with wetlands, a 3.7-mi. cycling & running track & boating. Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens (20 min)
Showcase for trees & flowers, with shaded paths, picnic areas, a cafe & views from Pioneer Tower. St Georges Lake (8 min) The Gold Museum (27 min)
Modern museum exploring the local 1850s gold rush, plus a gift shop with nuggets & jewelry. Creswick Regional Park (9 min) Ballarat Wildlife Park (22 min)
Park with many native mammals, exotic reptiles & hands-on encounters (fee) with photo souvenirs. Maze House (8 min) Eureka Centre - Home of the Eureka Flag (23 min)
History museum exploring Australia's democracy through art installations & digital technology. Art Gallery of Ballarat (23 min)
Established in 1884, this museum houses Australian & international art & the original Eureka Flag. Kryal Castle (18 min)
Medieval theme park lodging offering Gothic rooms, plus ticket discounts and extended hours. Ballarat Botanical Gardens (21 min)
Lakeshore park, founded in 1858, with landscaped gardens, marble statues & a modern greenhouse. Wildlife Park (22 min)
Wildlife park featuring native Australian animals, including koalas, wombats, quokkas & crocodiles. | 
