Ballarat

Ballarat is Victoria’s largest inland city and is famous as the site of the world’s largest deposit of alluvial gold. The legacy of the gold rush is still evident in the majestic architecture and wide tree-lined streets of the town today. Admire the city's Victorian and Edwardian architecture, parks, gardens, statues, and churches by following the visitor information centre's self-guided Heritage Walk.

Pan for gold and watch the hustle and bustle of an 1850s gold mining settlement at Sovereign Hill. The 35 acre site includes shops, hotels, schools, a theatre, crafts, steam-driven machinery and two underground mines. Don't miss the dramatic Blood on the Southern Cross sound and light show, telling the story of the Eureka Rebellion.

Admire the magnificent collection of Australian art and the original Eureka flag at the Art Gallery of Ballarat, Australia's oldest and largest regional gallery. Catch a show at Her Majesty's Theatre with originally opened in 1875.