Delacombe Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Popular places to visit

Sovereign Hill

Sovereign Hill

4.5/5(192 reviews)

Strike gold at this open-air museum, which tells the story of Ballarat’s first decade as a gold rush town with recreated buildings, goldmine tours and workshops.

Sovereign Hill
Lake Wendouree

Lake Wendouree

4.5/5(243 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Wendouree during your travels in Ballarat. Amble around the area's lakeside or experience its museums.

Lake Wendouree
Ballarat showing night scenes and heritage architecture

Ballarat Town Hall

4/5(70 reviews)

Ballarat Town Hall is just one of the places to see in Ballarat, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander around the gardens or experience the area's art scene.

Ballarat Town Hall
Ballarat Botanical Gardens

Ballarat Botanical Gardens

4.5/5(142 reviews)

Find out about the history of Ballarat with a stop at Ballarat Botanical Gardens. While you're in the area, find time to visit its spas.

Ballarat Botanical Gardens
Ballarat Fine Art Gallery showing interior views

Art Gallery of Ballarat

4.5/5(69 reviews)

Follow the history of Australian art from colonial to contemporary when you peruse the collection of Australia’s biggest and oldest regional art gallery.

Art Gallery of Ballarat
Gold Museum which includes interior views

Gold Museum

4.5/5(18 reviews)

Find out about the treasured metal that enticed thousands of prospectors to find their fortune in the gold rush of the mid 19th century at this intriguing museum.

Gold Museum

Activities

Sovereign Hill Eureka Centre and Melbourne Skydeck Bus Tour

Sovereign Hill, Botanical Gardens and Melbourne Skydeck Bus Tour

NZ$209
Per adult
Sovereign Hill, Botanical Gardens and Melbourne Skydeck Bus Tour
Gold City and Wildlife Day Trip in Ballarat and Sovereign Hill

Gold City and Wildlife Day Trip in Ballarat and Sovereign Hill

NZ$1,270
Per adult
Gold City and Wildlife Day Trip in Ballarat and Sovereign Hill
Sovereign Hill: Museum Entry Ticket

Sovereign Hill: Museum Entry Ticket

NZ$54
Per adult
Sovereign Hill: Museum Entry Ticket
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Our pick of the best Delacombe Hotel Deals

Peppinella Motel
Peppinella Motel
3 out of 5
102 Smythes Road, Delacombe, VIC
The price is NZ$150 per night from 24 Nov to 25 Nov
NZ$150
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov
Stay at this 3-star motel in Ballarat. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Sovereign Hill and Ballarat Tramway Museum ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (240 reviews)
"Facility comfortable enough for an overnight stay in the low priced tariff bracket, clean enough, quiet, location ok, just the property is tired and needs a spruce up."

Reviewed on 24 Sep. 2024

Peppinella Motel
Quest Ballarat Station
Quest Ballarat Station
4 out of 5
Nolan, 11, Soldiers Hill, VIC
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$210 per night from 15 Dec to 16 Dec
NZ$210
includes taxes & fees
15 Dec - 16 Dec
Stay at this 4-star golf aparthotel in Ballarat. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (353 reviews)
"Perfect for a night in Central Ballarat."

Reviewed on 18 Nov. 2024

Quest Ballarat Station
The Provincial Boutique Hotel
The Provincial Boutique Hotel
5 out of 5
121 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat, VIC
The price is NZ$194 per night from 3 Dec to 4 Dec
NZ$194
includes taxes & fees
3 Dec - 4 Dec
Stay at this 5-star luxury aparthotel in Ballarat. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (865 reviews)
"Very well situated and close to everything. Really clean and bright. Quiet too. Lots of places to eat surrounding and also on premises Highly recommended"

Reviewed on 17 Nov. 2024

The Provincial Boutique Hotel
Mid City Ballarat
Mid City Ballarat
4 out of 5
19 Doveton St North, Ballarat, VIC
The price is NZ$156 per night from 3 Dec to 4 Dec
NZ$156
includes taxes & fees
3 Dec - 4 Dec
Stay at this 4-star motel in Ballarat. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Less than a 5 minute walk to Myers, big W, Target and JB hifi, Railway stn and buses. At least 20 restaurants within 2 blocks. Motel is a little aged but large rooms, modern appliances and a really nice bed. Will stay there sgain"

Reviewed on 18 Nov. 2024

Mid City Ballarat
RACV Goldfields Resort
RACV Goldfields Resort
4.5 out of 5
1500 Midland Highway, Creswick, VIC
The price is NZ$194 per night from 17 Dec to 18 Dec
NZ$194
includes taxes & fees
17 Dec - 18 Dec
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Creswick. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a golf course. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (997 reviews)
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Reviewed on 12 Nov. 2024

RACV Goldfields Resort
Craig's Royal Hotel
Craig's Royal Hotel
4 out of 5
10 Lydiard St South, Ballarat, VIC
The price is NZ$156 per night from 11 Dec to 12 Dec
NZ$156
includes taxes & fees
11 Dec - 12 Dec
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Ballarat. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (534 reviews)
"Like stepping back into living history, an amazing place to stay."

Reviewed on 3 Nov. 2024

Craig's Royal Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Delacombe

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Newington

The bars and spas are a few reasons travellers visit Newington. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Ballarat Tramway Museum and Lake Wendouree, a few notable attractions nearby.

Newington
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Redan

Though Redan may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like St Patrick's Cathedral and Ballarat Town Hall.

Redan
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Sebastopol

The spas and theatres are just a few features travellers like about Sebastopol. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Sovereign Hill and Gold Museum are a few top places to visit.

Sebastopol
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Lake Wendouree

You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in Lake Wendouree. You might want to make time for a stop at Lake Wendouree or Ballarat Botanical Gardens.

Lake Wendouree
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Alfredton

Alfredton is noteworthy for its golf courses, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Ballarat Golf Club and Dyson Drive Reserve.

Alfredton
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Mount Pleasant

While Mount Pleasant isn't home to many top sights, Sovereign Hill and Gold Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.

Mount Pleasant

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