Philip's Guidebook

Philip
Philip's Guidebook

Sightseeing

World renowned for experiencing the goldrush
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Sovereign Hill
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World renowned for experiencing the goldrush
great swimming spot, picnic area and small bush hike around the lake
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St Georges Lake
Saint Georges Lake Road
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great swimming spot, picnic area and small bush hike around the lake
6km walking track around the entire lake. Central to Ballarat.
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Lake Wendouree
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6km walking track around the entire lake. Central to Ballarat.
Nice walk around the lake with nature on your doorstep.
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Lake Esmond
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Nice walk around the lake with nature on your doorstep.
Excellent mountain bikes trails, all sign posted and for all levels of riders from developing skill zones for children to double black diamond downhill trails.
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Black Hill Reserve
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Excellent mountain bikes trails, all sign posted and for all levels of riders from developing skill zones for children to double black diamond downhill trails.
Excellent hiking trail from Mt Buninyong to Bendigo. You can walk sections of the trail on and off throughout Ballarat or you can walk the full distance 210km.
Goldfields Track start
313 Peel St N
Excellent hiking trail from Mt Buninyong to Bendigo. You can walk sections of the trail on and off throughout Ballarat or you can walk the full distance 210km.
Great walking trail that is on the old railway line
rail trail
Ring Road
Great walking trail that is on the old railway line
Chasing waterfalls at Lal Lal Falls. picnic area Best on a less windy day
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Lal Lal Falls
Von Guerard View Track
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Chasing waterfalls at Lal Lal Falls. picnic area Best on a less windy day
Architecture of Ballarat's gold rush era.
Ballarat Mining Exchange
12 Lydiard Street North
Architecture of Ballarat's gold rush era.
Cinema One is a must when booking a film to see. The architecture of this building is very impressive
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Regent Cinemas
49 Lydiard St N
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Cinema One is a must when booking a film to see. The architecture of this building is very impressive
Walking trail through the suburbs of Ballarat. Generally flat gravel trail with few small hills, great for running and riding your bikes with your family
Yarrowee River Trail
Walking trail through the suburbs of Ballarat. Generally flat gravel trail with few small hills, great for running and riding your bikes with your family
Great affordable day out with families and on a date.
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Ballarat Wildlife Park
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Great affordable day out with families and on a date.
Great for days outing with your family and friends
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Ballarat Bird World
408 Eddy Ave
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Great for days outing with your family and friends

Food Scene

Delicious breakfast and coffees located within a 10 minute walk
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Yellow Espresso
13 Sturt St
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Delicious breakfast and coffees located within a 10 minute walk
Excellent cafe, one of our favorites!
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Eclectic Tastes cafe & pantry
2 Burnbank St
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Excellent cafe, one of our favorites!
Quality, delicious, fresh food served beautifully and great atmosphere inside the restaurant
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Moon & Mountain
220 Mair St
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Quality, delicious, fresh food served beautifully and great atmosphere inside the restaurant
Great range of craft beer with small plates of food.
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Aunty Jacks
315-317 Mair St
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Great range of craft beer with small plates of food.
Tasty, fresh Vietnamese style plates
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Saigon Allee
30 Armstrong St N
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Tasty, fresh Vietnamese style plates
Fine dining Italian - food, wine and cocktails are supurb
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Ragazzone
319 Mair Street
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Fine dining Italian - food, wine and cocktails are supurb
All your bakery needs in one spot. Fresh and delicious
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1816 Bakehouse
18 Armstrong St N
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All your bakery needs in one spot. Fresh and delicious
Great atmosphere, quality fresh Mexican food.
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Pancho
213 Armstrong St N
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Great atmosphere, quality fresh Mexican food.
Quality Italian food, excellent to dine in with a family or even a take away.
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Carboni's Italian Kitchen
152 Eureka St
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Quality Italian food, excellent to dine in with a family or even a take away.
Busy cafe with great food and coffee
Higher Society Eatery
413 Sturt St
Busy cafe with great food and coffee
Fancy, high end restaurant. Must have a booking
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Underbar
3 Doveton St N
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Fancy, high end restaurant. Must have a booking
Quality food, great service and warm inviting atmosphere.
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The Shared Table
317 Learmonth Street
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Quality food, great service and warm inviting atmosphere.
World class profiteroles, fresh salad roles and your general bakery goods.
King's Hot Bread And Bakery
5 Sturt St
World class profiteroles, fresh salad roles and your general bakery goods.
Restaurant in one of Ballarat's original architecture gold rush buildings. Quality food and beverages
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Craig's Royal Hotel
10 Lydiard St S
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Restaurant in one of Ballarat's original architecture gold rush buildings. Quality food and beverages
Excellent cafe with great food and coffee
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Webster's Market And Cafe
61 Webster St
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Excellent cafe with great food and coffee
Delicious food and drinks. Will be very difficult to only have one treat!
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Le Peche Gourmand
73 Albert St
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Delicious food and drinks. Will be very difficult to only have one treat!

Neighbourhoods

Small country town with nice restaurants, botanical gardens, golf course, MTB trails and hiking trails up Mt Buninyong
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Buninyong
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Small country town with nice restaurants, botanical gardens, golf course, MTB trails and hiking trails up Mt Buninyong

Neighbourhoods

Small country town with restaurants, cafes, markets, MTB trails, bush walks, swimming holes.
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Creswick
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Small country town with restaurants, cafes, markets, MTB trails, bush walks, swimming holes.

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Boek voordat je gaat

Call and book ahead

Best to call up and book Restaurants and Cafes to ensure you get a booking
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Markets

There are some excellent markets that are worth a visit. Daylesford Market - every Sunday mornings (Just next door to the market entrance is a cute hot chocolate store) Creswick Market - first and third Saturday of every month Ballarat Farmers Market - On Zoo Drive near the Botanical Gardens. On every second and fourth Saturday each month