Have you been to goldrush town called Ballarat?

Question

Have you been to a town called Ballarat, Victoria, Australia?

Tell me what is like in Ballarat, and what is the accreations?

Answer 1

Worth visiting. Its a cold area though, i think it even snows there sometimes.

There are some nice hotels and Sovereign hill is lots of fun, especially for kids.

But if you're from Europe it might seem kinda stupid to have a historical site thats only a few hundred years old! When I was in Greece, I remember thinking how dumb Soveriegn hill would seem to a European!

Answer 2

I went there and loved it had the best counter meal I have had for years the people were great and loved Sovereign Hill tourist attraction and the gold museum was well worth a visit.

Answer 3

ballarat is a hole. i used to live there. its cold, grey and rainy like 90% of the time.

if your in to goldrush and stuff though, theres a tourist place called soveriegn hill, which is pretty fun, its set in like the real early 1900s with costumes, tours, etc

Answer 4

I lived there for many years.

Ballarat is freezing cold in winter and snows.

Shopping is great though. they have every major store, like K-Mart, Target, Big W, $2 shop, Reject shop etc.

In Armstrong St North it is like stepping back in time as they have kept the old store front and verandahs.

Lake Wendouree was dry a few months ago but it is where they held the 1966? Olympic boat races. They dropped a Gold Medal in the lake near the boat huts and it has never been found.

Tourists spots are Kryal Castle. Set back in the 1700's.

Soverign Hill is worth the money. Is a blast for kid's, young and old. So many hand's on activities. And the volunteers dress in period clothes and act as if they are in the 1800's.

I highly recommend this place. But plan a whole day there as there is so much to do.

Ballarat Wildlife Centre is also a great day to spend a day.

Then there is Eureka Stockade park. Lake Wendouree Park. The Botanical Gardens. The Tram around the lake. Wendouree Village shopping complex. YMCA swimming/recreaction Centre. Lot's of other tourist spots.

Answer 5

When h**l freezes over it is going to be named Ballarat. But it is still warmer than Enfield, Creswick & Daylesford. The shops close early & the Council make sure that it is faster walking through town than driving. The best thing in Ballarat is the by pass road.

On a plus the tourist attractions & the locals are worth it though.