The Guidebook
Nature
Visit the stunning Ballarat Botanical Gardens while in Ballarat.
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Izityalo zase-Ballarat Botanical
Gillies Street NorthVisit the stunning Ballarat Botanical Gardens while in Ballarat.
Food Scene
Common Ground
306 Howitt StreetNew local coffee shop within walking distance from the house.
The Summit Pizza Bar
100 Simpson StreetDelicious local take-away Pizza.
Our favourites are the Moola & the Teal 🥰
Our favourite Cafe in Ballarat.
Reasonably priced and always hits the spot for no frills, always reliable, substantial yet diverse all day breakfast options.
Our favourites include the SJ breakfast & Whipper
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Cafe Lekker
11 Doveton St NOur favourite Cafe in Ballarat.
Reasonably priced and always hits the spot for no frills, always reliable, substantial yet diverse all day breakfast options.
Our favourites include the SJ breakfast & Whipper
If you are looking to make the perfect platter to take with you on a picnic to the Gardens then Campanas is the place you need to go.
Visit the friendly Campanas family and ask for your favourite deli produce.
ooh and while you're at it, browse their great range of wine🍷
Campana's Cellar - Deli - Espresso
301 Mair StIf you are looking to make the perfect platter to take with you on a picnic to the Gardens then Campanas is the place you need to go.
Visit the friendly Campanas family and ask for your favourite deli produce.
ooh and while you're at it, browse their great range of wine🍷
A delicious Asian inspired menu, with an excellent cocktail list.
Extremely popular restaurant, wee recommend booking in advance.
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Moon & Mountain
220 Mair StA delicious Asian inspired menu, with an excellent cocktail list.
Extremely popular restaurant, wee recommend booking in advance.
A late night CBD drink option. Directly across the road from Moon and Mountain, so can be good for a night cap following a delicious dinner or a few social drinks.
Meals are also available here.
Our favourite beverage is the Wattle seed Espresso Martini.
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Renard
209 Mair StreetA late night CBD drink option. Directly across the road from Moon and Mountain, so can be good for a night cap following a delicious dinner or a few social drinks.
Meals are also available here.
Our favourite beverage is the Wattle seed Espresso Martini.
Ballarat is well known for it's beautiful buildings. We recommend you enjoy a few drinks in the stunning Mitchell Harris building on Doveton Street.
Enjoy a drink and nibbles in the front bar or in the barrel room.
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Mitchell Harris Wines
38 Doveton St NBallarat is well known for it's beautiful buildings. We recommend you enjoy a few drinks in the stunning Mitchell Harris building on Doveton Street.
Enjoy a drink and nibbles in the front bar or in the barrel room.
Sightseeing
A lovely walk around the road at the top of Mt Buninyong. Stunning views to enjoy from the top.
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Mount Buninyong
A lovely walk around the road at the top of Mt Buninyong. Stunning views to enjoy from the top.
Exercise
A relaxing 6km walk, ride or run around Lake Wendouree is a must do while you are in town.
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Lake Wendouree
A relaxing 6km walk, ride or run around Lake Wendouree is a must do while you are in town.
Art& Culture
Don't forget to get a famous stairway photo when visiting the Art Gallery of Ballarat
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I-Art Gallery yaseBallarat
40 Lydiard St NDon't forget to get a famous stairway photo when visiting the Art Gallery of Ballarat