Trudi’s guidebook
Food scene
Drive Café
227 Grant Streetgreat coffee, great breakfast choices.
This cafe is iconic to Ballarat with over 40 years in the hospitality business. Great service, great coffee, and great food, both breakfast and lunch, a must when you are in town. You can even buy a CD or 2, Greg's knowledge and luv of music makes for a fantastic atmosphere.
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
L'espresso
417 Sturt StThis cafe is iconic to Ballarat with over 40 years in the hospitality business. Great service, great coffee, and great food, both breakfast and lunch, a must when you are in town. You can even buy a CD or 2, Greg's knowledge and luv of music makes for a fantastic atmosphere.
Wallace Hotel
741 Bungaree-Wallace RdSightseeing
A good place to go for a walk, have a coffee, have lunch and with the botanical gardens across the road, ideal for your morning walk or afternoon stroll.
123 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lake Wendouree
A good place to go for a walk, have a coffee, have lunch and with the botanical gardens across the road, ideal for your morning walk or afternoon stroll.
So much to do and see, you can easily spend the day in the area. Lots of cafes, no need to pack a picnic. The Sunday market, galleries, specialty shops and of course Hepburn Springs is well worth a visit, take your time and even maybe have a massage.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Daylesford - Hepburn Springs
So much to do and see, you can easily spend the day in the area. Lots of cafes, no need to pack a picnic. The Sunday market, galleries, specialty shops and of course Hepburn Springs is well worth a visit, take your time and even maybe have a massage.
City/town information
Just a 50 min drive to the historic township of Maldon, full of beautiful old homes, cafes, specialty shops. To get there you will also visit more historic townships, Creswick, Clunes, Newstead etc. Just a lovely way to spend the day while in the area.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maldon
Just a 50 min drive to the historic township of Maldon, full of beautiful old homes, cafes, specialty shops. To get there you will also visit more historic townships, Creswick, Clunes, Newstead etc. Just a lovely way to spend the day while in the area.
Consejos para la ciudad
Qué debes empacar
If visiting in the winter it can be very cold
Ensure you pack jacket, gloves and even a beanie for a very cold day.