| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. the apartments feature kitchens. suites include separate living areas. parking is complimentary. other amenities include an outdoor pool and a casual restaurant. set among shops and eateries, this laid-back hotel is a 4-minute walk from ballarat train station, a 6-minute walk from the art gallery of ballarat and 3 km from sovereign hill, the replica of a gold mining town. family rooms sleep up to 4 guests. room service is available. theres also meeting and event space. straightforward rooms offer free wi-fi and flat-screens, plus minibars and tea and coffeemaking facilities. breakfast is available for a fee
Melbourne Airport 1 hr 15
Lake Wendouree (5 min)
Man-made 544-acre city center lake with wetlands, a 3.7-mi. cycling & running track & boating. Goldfields Track start (12 min) Ballarat Information Centre (3 min) Bridge Mall Farmers Market (5 min) Ballarat Tramway Museum (7 min)
Quaint museum with a fleet of historic trams & an operational solar-powered tramway. Ballarat Botanical Gardens (8 min)
Lakeshore park, founded in 1858, with landscaped gardens, marble statues & a modern greenhouse. The Gold Museum (5 min)
Modern museum exploring the local 1850s gold rush, plus a gift shop with nuggets & jewelry. Wildlife Park (7 min)
Wildlife park featuring native Australian animals, including koalas, wombats, quokkas & crocodiles. Sovereign Hill (5 min)
Replica of a gold mining town with costumed actors, a mine tour, coach rides & other attractions. Ballarat Wildlife Park (7 min)
Park with many native mammals, exotic reptiles & hands-on encounters (fee) with photo souvenirs. Eureka Centre - Home of the Eureka Flag (8 min)
History museum exploring Australia's democracy through art installations & digital technology. 淘金鎮 (4 min)
Contemporary glass-fronted museum telling the story of the town's history through the gold rush. Kryal Castle (13 min)
Medieval theme park lodging offering Gothic rooms, plus ticket discounts and extended hours. Art Gallery of Ballarat (5 min)
Established in 1884, this museum houses Australian & international art & the original Eureka Flag. Sturt Street Gardens (8 min)
Central reservation formal park running for 13 city blocks along Sturt Street. | 
