Romantic Restaurants, Getaway Places in Bacchus Marsh

"Located on the historic Lydiard Street, Craig’s Royal Hotel was built during the Victorian gold rush. It is Ballarat’s oldest and most luxurious hotel. The hotel has served many famous people including Mark Twain and Prince Alfred (Queen Victoria's second son), and Dame Nellie Melba."

"Located on historic Lydiard Street in the heart of Ballarat, Craig’s Royal Hotel is the legendary Australian gold-rush era grand hotel. Opened in 1853 and..."

"Ballarat's go-to place for both authentic and inventive wood-fired pizza is this smart-casual brick-walled restaurant. It's also great for wine and fine charcuterie boards of Italian cured meats, along with..."

"Wander down a bluestone lane behind Ballarat Bicycle Centre and discover a beer lovers’ paradise. With 17 beers on tap and more than 220 bottled beers and ciders, choosing your ale may be your first headache here. A big menu geared for snacking and sharing, including a range of pizzas (gluten free bases, too), makes a perfect match."

"City: BALLARAT CENTRAL, 24-28 Armstrong St N, Ballarat, Victoria 3350, Australia. As a customer you can use the free wifi of the restaurant, and y..."

"One of the most famous things to do in Ballarat with kids is to visit Sovereign Hill and you should set a whole day aside just for this attraction. Step back in time to the Goldrush days in Ballarat when you visit Sovereign Hill, Melbourne’s most amazing outdoor museum. Pan for gold to see if you find a lucky gold nugget, and if you do it’s yours to keep."

"Sovereign Hill is an open-air museum in Golden Point, Ballarat. It portrays the first 10 years of Ballarat after gold was discovered there in 1851. Sovereign Hill is one of the most popular tourist attractions of Ballarat, people come from all over the world to visit it."

"Ballarat’s Botanical Gardens are one of Australia’s most significant cool climate gardens. Located about four kilometres from the centre of town on the shore of Lake Wendouree, they cover 40 hectares and are a popular heritage and recreation destination for residents and visitors. The Gardens are open all day, all year, and until 9pm from October to April, and are free to enter."

"The blooms of the Camellia, emerald green grass, and the tall tree cover filled with lichen are but few beautiful features of the Botanical Gardens. Situated approximately 2.5miles (4km) from the CBD, the Botanical Gardens are one of Australia’s remarkably peaceful climate gardens. The gardens occupy a massive 99 acres, presenting a perfect place to unwind and quiet the mind."

"Spend some time wandering (and letting the kids loose) in these beautiful botanical gardens, located on Lake Wendouree. Broken into four zones, it is easy to see why these gardens are loved by locals. Take a guided tour through the gardens or just enjoy the plant life and marble statues on display."

"The St. Patrick’s Cathedral is a Roman Catholic Church as well as a historical building in Ballarat. It was the only Parish Church when it was established in the early 19th century and later became a part of the Diocese of Ballarat when it was formed. The church building is still the same as that of the Victorian Era."

"The best place for wine and food.Which is located on Ballarat's beautiful historic Lydiard Street, in the heart of the city, the Lydiard Wine Bar."

"A 641 hectare park located in eastern Ballarat, accessible from Mount Clear. There are old forest trails which can be explored on foot and several mountain bike tracks. The park has a rich selection of native fauna and flora including heath, colourful wildflowers, kangaroos, echidnas and many species of birds."

"Woowookarung Regional Park is actually named after the Aboriginal language which means ‘place of plenty’. The park is open to the public and has even been established by the people of the town for others to enjoy. There are a lot of running and cycling trails here inside the park."

"One of the most famous things to do in Ballarat with kids is to visit Sovereign Hill and you should set a whole day aside just for this attraction. Step back in time to the Goldrush days in Ballarat when you visit Sovereign Hill, Melbourne’s most amazing outdoor museum. Pan for gold to see if you find a lucky gold nugget, and if you do it’s yours to keep."

"Sovereign Hill is an open-air museum in Golden Point, Ballarat. It portrays the first 10 years of Ballarat after gold was discovered there in 1851. Sovereign Hill is one of the most popular tourist attractions of Ballarat, people come from all over the world to visit it."

"For over 30 years, Animal Land has made little one’s farm dreams come true, and it’s only a mere 30 minutes from the Melbourne CBD!. It gives children an authentic, hands-on farm experience where they can hold, pat, feed, ride and immerse themselves amongst a host of animals. Ride tractors, milk cows, ride ponies, collect eggs, feed ducks, and meet the beautiful Maggie the cow and Penny the sheep."

"This monument, put up just after the First World War near the southwest corner of Prince of Wales Park, is the largest commemorative arch in Australia. The arch of Victory commemorates those who served in the Great War, and honours the Allied Victory. It stands 16.5 metres tall and 19.2 metres wide and was later updated to mark the Second World War, Korean War and the Vietnam War."

"Located on the corner of Mair and Pleasant Streets, Ballarat in a heritage hotel, the City Oval is the perfect venue for a leisurely lunch or decadent dinner."

"Part of the Saltwater Coast residential development, Crocodile Park is open to everyone with a playground, boardwalk and barbecue area. The playground includes a play structure, and a water play area with a large crocodile at the centre, and a stream running into a wading pool and water jets. Crocodile Park, Saltwater Promenade, Point Cook"

"Summer days are best spent splashing around in the centre’s three outdoor pools (a heated 50-metre pool, a learn to swim pool, and a shaded toddlers pool) in the outdoor water play park with its sprinklers and fountains, or even the centre’s playground. Post-swim, relax in the shaded areas that line the poolside or visit the neighbouring Eureka Stockade park. Cost: $5 per adult, $4.20 per child (aged 5-16 years old), $15 for a family; kids under five enter free."

"And, if you love indoor waters- then this is your chance to splash into some of the best pool waters in all of Ballarat, and give it a go!. Wanna swim like a professional?. Did you know they give out swimming lessons too?"

"Ballarat’s Botanical Gardens are one of Australia’s most significant cool climate gardens. Located about four kilometres from the centre of town on the shore of Lake Wendouree, they cover 40 hectares and are a popular heritage and recreation destination for residents and visitors. The Gardens are open all day, all year, and until 9pm from October to April, and are free to enter."

"The blooms of the Camellia, emerald green grass, and the tall tree cover filled with lichen are but few beautiful features of the Botanical Gardens. Situated approximately 2.5miles (4km) from the CBD, the Botanical Gardens are one of Australia’s remarkably peaceful climate gardens. The gardens occupy a massive 99 acres, presenting a perfect place to unwind and quiet the mind."

"Spend some time wandering (and letting the kids loose) in these beautiful botanical gardens, located on Lake Wendouree. Broken into four zones, it is easy to see why these gardens are loved by locals. Take a guided tour through the gardens or just enjoy the plant life and marble statues on display."