must visit places in ballarat - mamma knows west
/Mamma loves a trip to Ballarat! It is such a beautiful town and filled to the brim with food, fun and adventure!
Let Mamma be your local tour guide as we hit the road and take a trip to Victoria’s largest inland town.
STAY: Quest Ballarat Station, Ballarat
A sleek, comfortable, quiet and stylish hotel right in the heart of beloved Ballarat! Mamma says this is a wonderful and accessible hotel, just perfect for a mini-break.
2. The Ballarat Botanic Gardens, Ballarat
Mamma loves a good garden and this is one of our families favourite spots to picnic, play and chill out.
It has everything you could imagine that a botanical garden has
4. Hideaway Coffee Bar, Ballarat
This new cafe in Ballarat is totally amazing. Jaw dropping dishes - the sight of almost every single dish exiting the kitchen is astounding!
1. Lilly’s at Eureka, Ballarat
Lilly’s is a wonderful family friendly cafe - there is not only yummy food and a kids menu. Oh and for some post yummy food fun. the cafe is perched right next to a playground - perfect.
3. Lake Wendouree Adventure Park, Ballarat
Adventure parks are fantastic, this one is epic. Teeming with people on the weekends perched on the banks of Ballarat's Lake Wendouree it is the perfect family destination.
5. Ballarat Wildlife Park, Ballarat
If you have an animal lover and face it most kids are - this is an excellent place to get up close with some of Australia's most loved animals.
6. Tuki Trout Farm, Smeaton
Of course Tuki Trout Farm is a great experience for the family. You can hire rods and buy your fresh catch - your fish cooked up for you by the chefs and you can take the rest home. Amazing.
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7. Eureka Pool & Water Park, Ballarat
Mamma feels like the family has struck gold with this place. It's just fantastic and only an hour away from the West - you could easily spend a couple of hours or more here and guaranteed some great fun.
8. Sovereign Hill
Everything is so well done at Sovereign Hill from the authentic looking town complete with horse and carts, soundscapes to the shows and activities - it's quite surreal wandering around.
9. Pat’s Sandwiches
Sandwiches are the best. Mamma loves a tasty filling slammed between two pieces of delicious bread - so convenient and so delicious! Expect sophisticated fillings. These are next level sanga’s!
