Guidebook for Ballarat
Food Scene
The Forge Pizzeria
14 Armstrong St NClassic pizza made with fresh produce, funky vibe
Carboni's Italian Kitchen
152 Eureka StAuthentic Italian food. Pasta is wonderful!
Jasmine Thai Restaurant
213 Sturt StAlways an enjoyable meal. Take away and BYO
Quirky establishment. In addition to a limited lunch menu has wonderful gifts, home wares and clothing.
7 locals recommend
Such N Such
811 Sturt StQuirky establishment. In addition to a limited lunch menu has wonderful gifts, home wares and clothing.
Le Petit Patissier
223 Mair StTraditional French bakery
Roy Hammond
24-28 Armstrong Street NorthGreat service, innovative food.
Golden City Hotel
427 Sturt StGood for a family or group dinner.
The Grapes Hotel
121 Grant StClassic traditional pub. Ripper bar meals.
Drinks & Nightlife
Itinerant Spirits
Casual, relaxed place. Wood fired pizzas sometimes available. Irregular opening hours, check before you go. Sometimes have music.
9 locals recommend
Cubby Haus Brewing
884 Humffray St SCasual, relaxed place. Wood fired pizzas sometimes available. Irregular opening hours, check before you go. Sometimes have music.
Opened Wednesdays to Sunday. Live music, trivia nights and special theme nights. Loads of atmosphere, food isn't gourmet but is reliable.
55 locals recommend
Hop Temple
24 Armstrong St NOpened Wednesdays to Sunday. Live music, trivia nights and special theme nights. Loads of atmosphere, food isn't gourmet but is reliable.
Essentials
Coles Ballarat (Peel St)
20 Peel St SWoolworths Ballarat Central
25 Eastwood StWilson's have fresh produce, deli and cheeses. A good supply of ready made meals
22 locals recommend
Wilsons Fruit and Vegetables
85-91 Mair St EWilson's have fresh produce, deli and cheeses. A good supply of ready made meals
Shopping
Wen & Ware Living
52 Bridge MallLovely gifts,, home wares and cafe.
Arts & Culture
Classic Australian art as well as revolving exhibitions. Ther is also an excellent cafe at the Gallery.
113 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ballarat
40 Lydiard St NClassic Australian art as well as revolving exhibitions. Ther is also an excellent cafe at the Gallery.
Sightseeing
Lovely hour walk around the lake. On your walk there are cafes/hotels to stop off at for a coffee or cleansing ale. The Botanical Gardens are always worth a look and the Prime Ministers walk, busts of every Prime Minister of Australia, bar the last few, it's been difficult to keep up!
123 locals recommend
Lake Wendouree
Lovely hour walk around the lake. On your walk there are cafes/hotels to stop off at for a coffee or cleansing ale. The Botanical Gardens are always worth a look and the Prime Ministers walk, busts of every Prime Minister of Australia, bar the last few, it's been difficult to keep up!
Wombat Hill Gardens, great cafe on the grounds here. Daylesford has a vibrant food culture.
61 locals recommend
Daylesford
Wombat Hill Gardens, great cafe on the grounds here. Daylesford has a vibrant food culture.
Just a short walk from Jack's. You can spend a day or two wandering the streets of Ballarat from the 1850's. So much to see!
56 locals recommend
Sovereign Hill station
Just a short walk from Jack's. You can spend a day or two wandering the streets of Ballarat from the 1850's. So much to see!
Parks & Nature
Fantastic all abilities playground, fully fenced with BBQ facilities
12 locals recommend
Victoria Park
Fantastic all abilities playground, fully fenced with BBQ facilities