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Popular Best Things to Do in Ballarat [2025]

Sovereign Hill
Sovereign Hill
Sovereign Hill
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Sovereign Hill

Sovereign Hill

4.6
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453 reviews
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7.6
From AU$ 40.40
Based on 3,884 reviews
1.3 km from downtown
Phone +61353371199
Address: Bradshaw St, Golden Point VIC 3350
Recommended sightseeing time: 4-5 hours
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No. 1 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Ballarat
Highlights:
󱨜19th-century architecture & gold rush
Gold mining & night views
󱨠Saved by 307 users󱨠293 positive reviews
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The Ctrip price is cheaper than buying tickets at the venue. It's like a theme park, perfect for couples or families with children. There's role-playing and performances by the actors. It should last about 2-3 hours. I'm not entirely familiar with the relevant history, so if you're interested, do some research beforehand. There are also scenes related to Chinese people.
The experience was exceptional .... the performance was beautiful.... the explanation of how the village started was explained clearly...
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Ballarat Wildlife Park
Ballarat Wildlife Park

Ballarat Wildlife Park

4.5
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67 reviews
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5.0
From AU$ 36.42
Based on 1,027 reviews
2.4 km from downtown
Phone +61353335933
Address: 250 Fussell St, Ballarat East VIC 3350 (No entry on, Richards St), Ballarat East VIC 3350, Australia
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-5 hours
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No. 2 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Ballarat
Highlights:
󱨜Unique 38-year private wildlife experience
󱓊Guided tour & feeding show
󱨠48% positive reviews
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Yup, this place is really worth the visit especially if you are interested in history and seeing people dressing up just like the old cowboy days. The people there were friendly and it was like we just warped back into the time 😍👍
Went with Gold Rush. Unfortunately, it was too hot so I couldn't get close to the koalas. Mainly went to see the koalas and feed the kangaroos. There were quite a lot of them. Meerkats and penguins were also cute. There are scheduled presentations.
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