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Ballarat Highlights Tour
Highlights
- Explore Ballarat's rich heritage by visiting iconic sites from the 1850s gold rush era.
- Stroll through the vibrant Botanical Gardens, surrounded by blooming flowers and heritage trees.
- Enjoy morning tea at Craigs Royal Hotel, soaking in the historic charm of this landmark.
- Discover the wild beauty of Woowookarung Regional Park, where nature and wildlife thrive just outside the city.
The Ballarat Highlights Tour is a sightseeing tour taking you around the golden city of Ballarat, showing you the heritage and historic places of the 1850’s gold rush, plus modern Ballarat as well.
On tour you will see and experience great views of Ballarat from several lookouts, walk through the Botanical Gardens and amongst the heritage buildings of Lydiard Street, plus morning tea at the famous Craigs Royal Hotel.
Walk through the Botanical Gardens seeing the heritage trees, flower beds in bloom and Prime Ministers Avenue. Drive around Lake Wendouree with its boat sheds, war memorials and numerous water birds.
Visit the Eureka Centre and learn of the Eureka Rebellion, where the miners fought with the Government forces.
Experience the wild nature of the forests and wildlife on the outskirts of Ballarat with a drive and walk in Woowookarung Regional Park.
Itinerary highlights
Ballarat City
Highlights are;
Eureka Centre,
Gold Museum,
Lydiard Street,
Ballarat Botanical Gardens,
Lake Wendouree,
Arch of Victory and Remembrance Drive,
Great views of Ballarat from several lookouts,
Woowookarung Regional Park,
War memorial,
Craigs Royal Hotel.
Tour details
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Available from 22 January 2026 to 31 December 2026
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Operation information
Golden Nugget Discovery Tours
Golden Nugget Discovery Tours is a leading Victorian Ecotourism tour operator, we conduct small group nature, sightseeing, heritage and wine tours.
It’s the ideal way for couples, small groups and individual travellers to experience the many regions of Victoria, such as Goldfields, Great Ocean Road, Grampians, Daylesford and Spa country, Murray region, Southwestern coast, Victorian Volcanic Plains plus the Pyrenees and Southern Grampians wine region.
Relive the history and heritage of the gold rush as you visit Ballarat and Bendigo.
Walk with your eco-guide along the Goldfields track to discover wild nature and gold rush relics.
See the rainforests, tall cliffs and 12 Apostles coastal scenery of the Great Ocean Road and the wide wilderness beaches of the Southern Ocean south-west.
Experience the nature of the Grampians with its wildflowers, kangaroos, emus, waterfalls, aboriginal rock art and wonderful views.
Discover Daylesford, Hepburn Springs and the Spa region. This region is famous for its mineral springs and spas.
Experience the Murray River region, with an eco river cruise, National park visits and river ferry boat history at Echuca and Swan Hill.
Travel the Silo Art Trail of the Wimmera Mallee, stopping at the many murals painted on the old grain silos.
The Pyrenees and Southern Grampians wine regions make some of the finest wines in Victoria. Taste the fine wines and food of both regions.
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Accreditations
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ATEC Tourism Trade Ready
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ECO Certified (Ecotourism) by Ecotourism Australia
Memberships
- Australian Tourism Export Council
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
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