Lakeview Hotel Ballarat
The Lakeview hotel situated on the glorious Lake Wendouree in Ballarat is a great casual family-friendly restaurant in Ballarat. A great place to sit an relax after you finish your 6km walk around the Lake. We love heading there for breakfast as they make great fresh orange juice. The...
Lal Lal Blast Furnace
Have you heard about the Lal Lal Blast furnace? Did you know that it is just twenty minutes out of Ballarat? It is a site which has been classified to be preserved from the National Trust. Yet most people who live in Ballarat would not know its significance. It is...
Ballarat Farmers Market
Ballarat Farmers Market Every 2nd and 4th Saturday, Wendouree Parade comes alive with Ballarat Farmer’s market. The market stalls are located between Windmill Drive and Pipers by the Lake near Lake Wendouree. The Farmers market is opposite Ballarat’s botanical gardens. A great opportunity for you to do your shopping...
Eclectic Tastes – Ballarat
Located in the famous Goldfields town of Ballarat is the ” Eclectic Tastes Café and Pantry ” This gorgeous cafe is the perfect place to stop for breakfast or lunch when you are exploring this beautiful goldfields town. As the name suggests the decor is a real eclectic mix,...
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ballarat Tramway museum. A Hidden treasure of Ballarat It’s amazing you can live in a town, wander regularly around the lake but still miss this little Gem. The tramway museum located alongside Ballarat’s Botanical gardens. The tram depot at the Southern End of the Lake is home to a fascinating...
Lake Wendouree – Ballarat
Lake Wendouree – Ballarat A visit to Ballarat would not be complete without a visit to “The Lake” Lake Wendouree. Who would have thought that this gorgeous lake a tourist draw card of Ballarat that has over 3,860 ML of water was dry from 2004 until 2010, especially now with the...
Chocolate Mill – Daylesford
Take a journey to Daylesford’s Chocolate Mill 5 minutes out of Daylesford on the Midland Highway at the base of Mount Franklin sits the Daylesford Chocolate Mill. This gorgeous cafe and chocolate Mill, make hand-made Belgian couverture chocolates. That are not only delicious but also have a great variety. These include some...
It Snowed in Ballarat!
It snowed in Ballarat Something magical happened in Ballarat on Friday. It snowed in Ballarat. It fell, whilst not enough to settle on the ground, it was enough for children young and old to get caught up in the magic of it. All around Ballarat children ran around outside to feel the...