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$210
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$1,275
per adult
Gold City and Wildlife Day Trip in Ballarat and Sovereign Hill
Ballarat City Tales Walking Tour

Ballarat City Tales Walking Tour

NZ$88
per adult
Ballarat City Tales Walking Tour
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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$155 per night from 23 Jan to 24 Jan
NZ$155
includes taxes & fees
23 Jan - 24 Jan
Stay at this 3-star motel in Ballarat. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Ballarat Tramway Museum and Ballarat Golf ...
8/10 Very Good! (243 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
RACV Goldfields Resort
RACV Goldfields Resort
4.5 out of 5
1500 Midland Highway, Creswick, VIC
The price is NZ$163 per night from 28 Jan to 29 Jan
NZ$163
includes taxes & fees
28 Jan - 29 Jan
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)
"A Beautiful resort. Very helpful staff. All the amenities."

Reviewed on 20 Jan. 2025

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$194 per night from 29 Jan to 30 Jan
NZ$194
includes taxes & fees
29 Jan - 30 Jan
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! (575 reviews)
"Beautiful historic hotel with all the old world charm. Friendly, helpful staff. Secure off street parking available. Nice dining room with good food options."

Reviewed on 19 Jan. 2025

Craig's Royal Hotel
Quest Ballarat Station
Quest Ballarat Station
4 out of 5
Nolan, 11, Soldiers Hill, VIC
The price is NZ$275 per night from 16 Feb to 17 Feb
NZ$275
includes taxes & fees
16 Feb - 17 Feb
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly aparthotel in Ballarat. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (384 reviews)
"Friendly staff, very affordable. Safe parking"

Reviewed on 18 Jan. 2025

Quest Ballarat Station
Main Lead Ballarat Motel
Main Lead Ballarat Motel
3.5 out of 5
312 Main Road Vi 3350, Golden Point (Ballarat), VIC
The price is NZ$116 per night from 20 Feb to 21 Feb
NZ$116
includes taxes & fees
20 Feb - 21 Feb
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly motel in Ballarat. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (312 reviews)
Pleasantly surprised, would stay again.
"We just needed an overnight stay and was apprehensive due to the photos and the price but were pleasantly surprised when we got there. We were upgraded to queen bed and smart TV. Room was very clean, well presented, plenty of fresh towels, bathroom supplies and tea and coffee. Bed and pillows were ..."

Reviewed on 17 Jan. 2025

Main Lead Ballarat Motel
Mid City Ballarat
Mid City Ballarat
4 out of 5
19 Doveton St North, Ballarat, VIC
The price is NZ$157 per night from 23 Jan to 24 Jan
NZ$157
includes taxes & fees
23 Jan - 24 Jan
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)
Great stay
"It was comfortable and close to food. Breakfast was great."

Reviewed on 13 Jan. 2025

Mid City Ballarat
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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 Ballarat Town Hall and Her Majesty's Theatre.

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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