BALLARAT INFORMATION

Ballarat offers a very European climate with four distinct seasons, and delivers more clear days each month than Melbourne. The average annual Ballarat temperature is a mild 17.3. In the mild Ballarat summer 24.1° is the average temperature. Ballarat’s golden autumn, renowned for a spectacular display of autumn colours, offers an average temperature of 17.8°.

Ballarat hosts a population of approx 100,000 and offers alfresco dining and boutique shopping in a tree-lined boulevard featuring manicured gardens and sculptures. A mix of specialty outlets, affordable antiques and collectables, vibrant and inviting restaurants to tickle your taste buds.

Ballarat’s offers a fantastic Visitor Information Centre located in Sturt street (Main street) (website link)
Tourist attractions.
During your stay in Ballarat you will be able to see the many attractions that Ballarat has to offer including day trips to Sovereign Hill which brings to life the gold fever that gripped Ballarat in its first ten years after the discovery of gold in 1851, Ballarat Wildlife Park is set on 16 hectares of natural bushland, a picturesque and tranquil backdrop for a diverse collection of Australian wildlife, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, established in 1858 are considered one of Australia's best examples of the 19th Century gardenesque style landscape, and many more attractions for the whole family.