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Best Pubs and Clubs in Ballarat, Victoria
Getaway to Ballarat, Victoria
Ballarat is Victoria's third largest city, located just over an hour by road or rail west of Melbourne.
Ballarat has enjoyed a rich and prosperous heritage thanks to the Gold Rush which began in 1851. News that the Ballarat region was home to the richest alluvial goldfield in the world resulted in a population explosion as people came from all over the world seeking fortune. By 1855, Ballarat had grown to a city with a population of 100,000 people. Impressive public and private buildings sprung up which were financed from the wealth generated by the diggings.
These days, long after the gold has run out, the city retains much of its rich gold heritage in the form of opulent buildings, fountains, and tourist attractions which celebrate the city's history. Notable buildings include Ballarat's Town Hall (built between 1870 and 1872), Her Majesty's Theatre (1875) and Craig's Hotel which was built in several stages between 1853 and 1891.
The Avenue of Honour is a grand boulevard in Ballarat which commemorates local soldiers who fought in the First World War. It commences 4 kilometres west of the city centre, at the junction of Sturt Street and Learmonth Street, where a 17 metre high cement and brick arch was built over the roadway in 1920. From here, the boulevard extends 22 kilometres westwards, lined with over 3,000 trees, each with a bronze memorial plaque listing the name of a soldier.
Step back in time to Ballarat's gold mining days at Sovereign Hill which is a recreated gold township of the 1850s where you can experience life in that era. The Eureka Centre is situated close to the site of the 1854 Eureka Stockade Rebellion where miners and officials engaged in a bloody battle over miner's rights.
An important asset to Ballarat is Lake Wendouree, a man-made lake covering 200 hectares, located a couple of kilometres west of the town centre. The lake hosted rowing events during the 1956 Olympic Games, commemorated by the Olympic Rings monument at the south-western corner of the lake. The lake's reed beds and islands are an important oasis for bird life. The Botanical Gardens are situated near the western side of the lake and feature a floral conservatory, fernery, lawns and an avenue of bronze busts of all the Australian prime ministers. A vintage electric tramway operates along Wendouree Parade between the Botanical Gardens and lake foreshore.
Ballarat has enjoyed a rich and prosperous heritage thanks to the Gold Rush which began in 1851. News that the Ballarat region was home to the richest alluvial goldfield in the world resulted in a population explosion as people came from all over the world seeking fortune. By 1855, Ballarat had grown to a city with a population of 100,000 people. Impressive public and private buildings sprung up which were financed from the wealth generated by the diggings.
These days, long after the gold has run out, the city retains much of its rich gold heritage in the form of opulent buildings, fountains, and tourist attractions which celebrate the city's history. Notable buildings include Ballarat's Town Hall (built between 1870 and 1872), Her Majesty's Theatre (1875) and Craig's Hotel which was built in several stages between 1853 and 1891.
The Avenue of Honour is a grand boulevard in Ballarat which commemorates local soldiers who fought in the First World War. It commences 4 kilometres west of the city centre, at the junction of Sturt Street and Learmonth Street, where a 17 metre high cement and brick arch was built over the roadway in 1920. From here, the boulevard extends 22 kilometres westwards, lined with over 3,000 trees, each with a bronze memorial plaque listing the name of a soldier.
Step back in time to Ballarat's gold mining days at Sovereign Hill which is a recreated gold township of the 1850s where you can experience life in that era. The Eureka Centre is situated close to the site of the 1854 Eureka Stockade Rebellion where miners and officials engaged in a bloody battle over miner's rights.
An important asset to Ballarat is Lake Wendouree, a man-made lake covering 200 hectares, located a couple of kilometres west of the town centre. The lake hosted rowing events during the 1956 Olympic Games, commemorated by the Olympic Rings monument at the south-western corner of the lake. The lake's reed beds and islands are an important oasis for bird life. The Botanical Gardens are situated near the western side of the lake and feature a floral conservatory, fernery, lawns and an avenue of bronze busts of all the Australian prime ministers. A vintage electric tramway operates along Wendouree Parade between the Botanical Gardens and lake foreshore.
Description with permission from Travel Victoria
Clubs and Pubs in Ballarat, Victoria
Including Ballarat pubs
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Ballarat Leagues Club
52 Humffray St N, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, AustraliaView details Get driving directions to Ballarat Leagues ClubDetails Directions -
Quality Inn The George Hotel Ballarat
27 Lydiard St N, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, AustraliaView details Get driving directions to Quality Inn The George Hotel BallaratDetails Directions -
Robin Hood Hotel
33 Peel St N, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, AustraliaView details Get driving directions to Robin Hood HotelDetails Directions -
Underbar
3 Doveton St N, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, AustraliaView details Get driving directions to UnderbarDetails Directions -
Hotel Canberra Ballarat
812 Macarthur St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, AustraliaView details Get driving directions to Hotel Canberra BallaratDetails Directions -
Bunch of Grapes Hotel
401 Pleasant St S, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, AustraliaView details Get driving directions to Bunch Of Grapes HotelDetails Directions -
City Oval Hotel
1321 Mair St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, AustraliaView details Get driving directions to City Oval HotelDetails Directions -
Golden City Hotel
427 Sturt St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, AustraliaView details Get driving directions to Golden City HotelDetails Directions -
Royal Oak Hotel
402 South St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, AustraliaView details Get driving directions to Royal Oak HotelDetails Directions -
Oscar's Hotel & Cafe Bar
18 Doveton St S, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, AustraliaView details Get driving directions to Oscar's Hotel & Cafe BarDetails Directions -
The Mallow
18/20 Skipton St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, AustraliaView details Get driving directions to The MallowDetails Directions -
The Western Hotel
1221 Sturt St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, AustraliaView details Get driving directions to The Western HotelDetails Directions -
SIP Champagne Bar
428A Sturt St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, AustraliaView details Get driving directions to Sip Champagne BarDetails Directions -
Freda's Cafe Restaurant Bar
8 Victoria St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, AustraliaView details Get driving directions to Freda's Cafe Restaurant BarDetails Directions -
Piano Bar Ballarat
31 Sturt St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, AustraliaView details Get driving directions to Piano Bar BallaratDetails Directions -
The Sporting Globe Bar & Grill Ballarat
201 Mair St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, AustraliaView details Get driving directions to The Sporting Globe Bar & Grill BallaratDetails Directions -
Freight Bar & Rooftop
49 Mair St E, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, AustraliaView details Get driving directions to Freight Bar & RooftopDetails Directions -
The Crypt Ballarat
14 Camp St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, AustraliaView details Get driving directions to The Crypt BallaratDetails Directions -
Piano Bar Ballarat
31 Sturt St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, AustraliaView details Get driving directions to Piano Bar BallaratDetails Directions -
Irish Murphy's
36 Sturt St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, AustraliaView details Get driving directions to Irish Murphy'sDetails Directions -
Roy Hammond
24-28 Armstrong St N, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, AustraliaView details Get driving directions to Roy HammondDetails Directions -
Golf House Hotel
920 Doveton St N, Ballarat North VIC 3350, AustraliaView details Get driving directions to Golf House HotelDetails Directions -
Craig's Royal Hotel
10 Lydiard St S, Ballarat East VIC 3350, AustraliaView details Get driving directions to Craig's Royal HotelDetails Directions -
RJM's Wine Bar
95 Mair St E, Ballarat East VIC 3350, AustraliaView details Get driving directions to Rjm's Wine BarDetails Directions -
Queens Head Hotel
146 Humffray St N, Ballarat East VIC 3350, AustraliaView details Get driving directions to Queens Head HotelDetails Directions -
Rumerz Tavern Bottlemart
50 Humffray St N, Ballarat East VIC 3350, AustraliaView details Get driving directions to Rumerz Tavern BottlemartDetails Directions -
Hotel Meaghers
194 Victoria St, Ballarat East VIC 3350, AustraliaView details Get driving directions to Hotel MeaghersDetails Directions
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