| suites and apartments add kitchenettes, sitting/dining areas, sofabeds and/or whirlpool baths. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. room service is available. the informal rooms feature tvs, wi-fi, microwaves and minifridges, as well as tea and coffeemaking facilities. set in a redbrick building, this relaxed hotel is a 10-minute walk from the art gallery of ballarat, 2 km from sovereign hill museum and 3 km from the interactive ballarat wildlife park. amenities include an indoor heated pool, a coin-operated laundry and parking
Melbourne Airport 1 hr 13
The Gold Museum (5 min)
Modern museum exploring the local 1850s gold rush, plus a gift shop with nuggets & jewelry. Lake Wendouree (8 min)
Man-made 544-acre city center lake with wetlands, a 3.7-mi. cycling & running track & boating. Ballarat Botanical Gardens (11 min)
Lakeshore park, founded in 1858, with landscaped gardens, marble statues & a modern greenhouse. 淘金鎮 (4 min)
Contemporary glass-fronted museum telling the story of the town's history through the gold rush. Bridge Mall Farmers Market (3 min) Goldfields Track start (9 min) Ballarat Information Centre (8 min) Kryal Castle (11 min)
Medieval theme park lodging offering Gothic rooms, plus ticket discounts and extended hours. Sovereign Hill (5 min)
Replica of a gold mining town with costumed actors, a mine tour, coach rides & other attractions. Eureka Centre - Home of the Eureka Flag (6 min)
History museum exploring Australia's democracy through art installations & digital technology. Sturt Street Gardens (11 min)
Central reservation formal park running for 13 city blocks along Sturt Street. Art Gallery of Ballarat (11 min)
Established in 1884, this museum houses Australian & international art & the original Eureka Flag. Ballarat Tramway Museum (9 min)
Quaint museum with a fleet of historic trams & an operational solar-powered tramway. Ballarat Wildlife Park (6 min)
Park with many native mammals, exotic reptiles & hands-on encounters (fee) with photo souvenirs. Wildlife Park (6 min)
Wildlife park featuring native Australian animals, including koalas, wombats, quokkas & crocodiles. | 
