Melbourne Airport 1 hr 21
Mount Buninyong (14 min)
An observation tower sits at the 745-m. summit of this extinct volcano with native forests. Goldfields Track start (22 min) Ballarat Bird World (13 min) Ballarat Tramway Museum (25 min)
Quaint museum with a fleet of historic trams & an operational solar-powered tramway. The Gold Museum (19 min)
Modern museum exploring the local 1850s gold rush, plus a gift shop with nuggets & jewelry. 淘金鎮 (20 min)
Contemporary glass-fronted museum telling the story of the town's history through the gold rush. Eureka Centre - Home of the Eureka Flag (19 min)
History museum exploring Australia's democracy through art installations & digital technology. Ballarat Wildlife Park (17 min)
Park with many native mammals, exotic reptiles & hands-on encounters (fee) with photo souvenirs. Art Gallery of Ballarat (23 min)
Established in 1884, this museum houses Australian & international art & the original Eureka Flag. Kryal Castle (19 min)
Medieval theme park lodging offering Gothic rooms, plus ticket discounts and extended hours. Sovereign Hill (19 min)
Replica of a gold mining town with costumed actors, a mine tour, coach rides & other attractions. Wildlife Park (17 min)
Wildlife park featuring native Australian animals, including koalas, wombats, quokkas & crocodiles. Woowookarung Regional Park (15 min) Lake Wendouree (26 min)
Man-made 544-acre city center lake with wetlands, a 3.7-mi. cycling & running track & boating. Buninyong Botanical Gardens (9 min) | 
