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City Tales Guided Walking Tour
Step into Ballarat's exciting hidden Goldrush stories – on the Ballarat City Tales walking tour. With a local storyteller as your guide, you'll uncover forgotten tales of rebellion, ambition, and invention from gold rush dreams to moments of wonder. This fun-filled 2-2.5 hr tour includes exclusive access to the upper level of the beautiful Town Hall and the Ballarat Mechanics Institute, hot drink at the most historic, grand hotel in Ballarat and fascinating, intriguing tales from the Gold Rush and a visit to the spot where the Eureka Stockade speech was made. You want a truly unique experience that can only be found in Ballarat, but finding something beyond the usual tourist spots can be difficult. Without the right guide, you'll miss out on so many fascinating places and stories that make this city special. Don't leave Ballarat without truly experiencing its hidden gems. The tour includes a complimentary hot drink and a beautifully designed art print to take home as a memento of your experience. Perfect for locals and visitors, this tour is all about slowing down and seeing Ballarat through new eyes. Small group sizes ensure a relaxed pace and time for great conversation. Accessible and flat route.
Ballarat Foodie and Gin Distillery Walking Tour
Discover local produce, intriguing local foodie history, gin distilleries, and unique dishes. A progressive slow food degustation including lunch, sweet treats, hot drink and gin tastings. Uncover a delicious side of Ballarat on this three-hour guided walking tour through historic streets, laneways, and grand heritage venues. You can expect to taste a curated gin flight at a working distillery, savour woodfired pizza at a beloved Ballarat institution, try creative small plates with a global twist at a historic venue and enjoy Devonshire tea in one of the city's grandest 19th-century hotels. Along the way, you will hear the surprising and delicious stories that tie it all together. With small group sizes and a relaxed pace, this is the perfect way to experience the flavours, people and stories that make Ballarat unforgettable. Available for private group bookings, and scheduled tours (primarily on Sundays). This tour conveniently starts at the Ballarat Railway Station, and is a short walk. Suitable for any weather or season, as mostly the tour is indoors at various locations (with a short walk between).
Ballarat Slow Travel Self-Guided Tour
Embark on a whimsical journey in the Ballarat with the Slow Travel Self-Guided Tour. Explore laneways, soak up the stunning historic town centre and discover hidden stories, local hidden gems, antique shops and artist studios. It's recommended to do this self-guided tour between Wednesday-Saturday between 10:30am-4:00pm for the most optimal experience. The inspiring journey includes: quirky cafes/shops, intriguing lanes, history tales, art studios/galleries.
Ballarat Vintage Fashion Tour
Discover vintage fashion, intriguing local fashion history, stylish hidden gems, and the remarkable women who shaped Ballarat's fashion industry. A luxurious slow travel experience including shopping discounts, sweet treats, hot drinks, bubbly, and captivating storytelling. Uncover the glamorous side of Ballarat on this three-hour guided walking tour through historic streets, vintage boutiques, antique stores, and elegant heritage architecture. You can expect to browse quirky vintage shops, enjoy exclusive shopping discounts, sip on a hot drink with a sweet treat, and finish the experience in style with a glass of bubbly and light snack at the 1920s-inspired Sip Champagne Bar. Along the way, you'll hear fascinating stories of the bold and creative women who transformed Ballarat into one of Australia's most influential fashion destinations — including trailblazers like Victoria's first travelling saleswoman, Tilly Thompson. With small group sizes and a relaxed pace, this tour is the perfect way to experience the fashion, history, architecture, and hidden stories that make Ballarat unforgettable. Available for private group bookings and scheduled tours on weekends. Lunch is not included, though there is the option to stop along the way at a traditional Ballarat bakery. Suitable for lovers of vintage fashion, slow travel, and local storytelling.
Full Day Ballarat Heritage Experience
Experience Ballarat slowly and beautifully on this full-day heritage experience combining hidden laneways, Gold Rush storytelling, elegant gardens, and a luxurious vintage-inspired high tea picnic overlooking Lake Wendouree. Discover a side of Ballarat most visitors never see as you wander through historic streets, tucked-away laneways, grand Victorian architecture, and fascinating local stories on the Hidden Lanes City Tales Walking Tour. Along the way, enjoy a relaxed cafe stop with coffee, chai, or hot chocolate while hearing the remarkable stories that shaped Ballarat during the Gold Rush era. After the walking tour, continue to the Ballarat Botanical Gardens for a private vintage-style picnic experience surrounded by lakeside scenery and historic charm. Enjoy curated high tea-style catering, elegant vintage decor, and a hosted historical introduction exploring Ballarat's Victorian leisure culture and lakeside picnicking traditions. Guests also receive a beautifully illustrated self-guided exploration map created by local artist and guide Jarrod, encouraging relaxed exploration of the gardens, Lake Wendouree, hidden spots, and historic vintage trams at your own pace. Created for travellers who enjoy history, thoughtful storytelling, beautiful spaces, and exploring at their own pace. Available Tuesdays only for one couple or two guests.
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119A Sturt St
Ballarat Central VIC 3350