Places worth the detour in Ballarat
9 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Ballarat, Australia, across 5 kinds of detour; museums & galleries are the largest group (3). Best known: Ballarat Botanical Gardens. 9 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 9, ranked 9
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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1.Ballarat Botanical Gardens
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Botanical garden in Victoria, Australia
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2.Lake Wendouree
Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem
Lake near the city of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
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3.St Patrick's Cathedral
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Heritage-listed cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ballarat, Australia
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4.Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
War memorial in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
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5.Prime Ministers Avenue
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Collection of busts of Australian Prime Ministers
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6.Art Gallery of Ballarat
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Art gallery in Lydiard Street North. Ballarat, Australia
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8.Ballarat Tramway Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum operating old trams in Ballarat, Victoria
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9.Post Office Gallery
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
University art gallery in Ballarat, Australia
