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By car
Ballarat is an easy 90 minute drive from [wiki=7c885b9c7c703a77befcabeea54944d5]Melbourne[/wiki] on the Western Freeway (M8). Alternatively, from [wiki=bc8e8129425b2352d0d17e3303a60b3e]Geelong[/wiki] take the southern section of the A300; from [wiki=26e485f094f3dc5f752ad1fcb41db402]Bendigo[/wiki] and [wiki=6a01261d1418e743676abfbc76c4295d]Castlemaine[/wiki] take the northern section of the same highway.
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By train
Frequent V/Line [url=http://www.vlinepassenger.com.au/]]trains run from Southern Cross Station in [[Melbourne[/url]]. The trip takes approx 1 hour and 20 minutes and Ballarat Station is in the centre of the city.
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By plane
Ballarat is not served directly by commercial passenger flights. You therefore need to fly to Melbourne. There is an Airport Shuttle Bus [url=http://www.airportshuttlebus.com.au/]]between Ballarat and Melbourne's main domestic and international airport, Melbourne airport (MEL), also known as Tullamarine on some booking sites. The shuttle bus costs $30 for adults, $76 for families, $16 for children 3 to 16, and children under 3 are free. For more information on Tullamarine see [[Melbourne#Melbourne Airport (MEL)|Melbourne airport[/url]].
nShuttle.com.au maps and [url=http://nshuttle.com.au]compares shuttle bus, cheap chauffeur, VHA, limo, taxi and transfer fares to Melbourne Airport[/url] and surrounds.
There is no direct connection between Melbourne's secondary Avalon airport (AVV) and Ballarat, and the options are to either hire a car, or get the coach into Melbourne's Southern Cross train station and then the train to Ballarat, which is a considerable detour.
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The Ballarat Visitor Information Centre, a short walk from the Station, operates a friendly visitor shuttle bus. This service links to the main tourist attractions as well as to Buninyong Township.
You can get around Ballarat by bicycle. There are two options for bicycle hire.
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Visitor Information Centre, 43 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat CBD (03) 5324 2888.
*Kryal Castle, [url=http://kryalcastle.com.au/]]A medieval castle situated just eight kilometres out of Ballarat on the Western Freeway. It has royal accommodation, restaurant, re-enactments and an interesting history. The new owners are currently refurbishing the site. It reopens in February of 2013.
*Sovereign Hill, Magpie St., [url=http://www.sovereignhill.com.au/[/url].]Every day except Christmas Day 10AM-5PM, till 5:50PM during daylight saving. The “DisneyLand” of Victoria, it is a recreated 1850s goldmining town where staff wear period costumes and visitors can try their hand at panning for gold. $45 adult, $20.50 child.
**Blood on the Southern Cross. M-Sa evenings and some Sundays. Times vary. An 80-minute sound and light show depicting the Eureka Uprising. $55 adult, $29.50 child.
**Gold Museum. Every day except Christmas Day 9:30AM-5:20PM. Sovereign Hill ticket gives entry to the museum as well.
*Eureka Stockade Centre, cnr Eureka St and Rodier St, East Ballarat, [url=http://www.eurekaballarat.com/[/url].]Every day 9AM-4:30PM except Christmas Day. Last entry 4PM. The 1854 Eureka miners’ rebellion against license fees took place here. The stockade was formerly home to a rather rundown wooden shed with a diorama and recorded explanation, but in recent years it’s been totally modernized and the site now hosts a large multimedia exhibition on the Stockade. $8 adult, $4 child.
*Ballarat Botanical Gardens, [http://www.ballarat.com/botanicgardens/[/url].
*Ballarat Wildlife Park, cnr York and Fussell Street, East Ballarat, open 9 - 5.30 everyday but christmas day. A family owned buisness. Victoria's number one interactive animal Park. [http://www.wildlifepark.com.au/].
*Lake Wendouree.
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The Begonia Festival, held over the labour day long weekend in March is worth attending, with activities such as a street parade held in Sturt St and horticultural displays in and around the botanical gardens of lake wendouree.
*A large open-air museum, situated in an early gold diggings area.
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Ballarat has several markets held throughout the week which offer great shopping for antiques, bric-a-brac and various local products such as plants and confectionery. The showgrounds Trash & Treasure is held every Sunday from 6AM - 2opm, entry is by gold coin donation. The Pleasant Street Primary Craft market is held the First Sunday of every month, free entry.
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Oscar’s Hotel & Café Bar is a unique art deco, boutique hotel in the heart of Ballarat’s CBD. Now privately owned and operated, Oscar’s was originally the Criterion Hotel, a popular venue in the gold rush days.
*A great surprisingly mid priced cafe, with a wide range of meals, from the tastes of Italy to Asia, also good for dropping in for a coffee or wine & watch the Ballarat foot traffic of Sturt St.
* Formally a music store, this place serves some of the best coffee in town, along with quality Italian-based fare that is interesting and reasonably priced. Choose a CD from the wall to listen to, and try the housemade icecream.
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*Vietnamese food, great reviews
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There are a numerous pubs and nightclubs in Ballarat including:
* The Bended Elbow - Newly re-Opened, this venue has several dance floors, an eating area as well as downstairs stage and nightclub.
* The Karova Lounge - The best place for Live music in Ballarat, with many popular Melbourne bands making the trip to perform there. Cover charge can vary depending on the band.
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Renovated hotel built in gold rush days, with 13 modern rooms, restaurant, bar and courtyard.
*George Hotel, 27 Lydiard St Nth (between Sturt St and Mair St). Bunkroom $30, singles from $50 (tariffs include light breakfast). Nightclub may cause noise in the rooms till 4AM F-Sa nights.
*Craig’s Royal Hotel, 10 Lydiard St Sth.
*Modern accommodation with free internet and continental breakfast. Close to Sovereign Hill museum.
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Hire a bike, and cycle the 45km off-road cycleway to [wiki=822be2e8b2bce3db6b2ae79484ed5731]Skipton[/wiki]
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