Top, Best & Fun Rooftop Bars in Daylesford

"A 5-minute walk from Ballarat Railway Station, Craig's Royal Hotel features boutique-style rooms with elegant furnishings. Boasting a rich ambiance of Australian heritage, this hotel offers a restaurant, free valet parking and free Wi-Fi access. The restaurant serves a continental breakfast daily."

"High Tea at Craig’s Royal is a longstanding Ballarat tradition spanning more than a century. One look at the venue, and it’s easy to see why. The Grand Dining Room is a feast for the eyes, and the treats are everything you’d expect for a $59.90 price tag."

"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..."

"Melbourne’s not the only Victorian city with laneways: you’ll find Hop Temple hidden at the end of one festooned with a canopy of umbrellas. Based in some converted stables, this seriously eclectic bar is all exposed brickwork, upcycled furnishings and colour pops, stocked with over 220 craft beers and ciders. It also offers a menu of small bites, pizzas, cheese boards, burgers and more and regularly hosts fun events including musical trivia, drag bingo and bar choir."

"Head to Hop Temple for an introduction to Ballarat’s craft beer scene. Located down one of the city’s most hard-to-find laneways, Hop Temple has a huge selection of craft brews, as well as curly fries and sliders."

"Located in the centre of Ballarat, the Athletic Club Brewery is the region’s leading brewpub experience. With tours, tastings, there is always something worth experiencing at the Athletic Club Brewery. Boasting an eclectic range of craft beers made on site, and brew matched food supplied by the adjoining Freight restaurant, you can take in all the atmosphere that the brewery has to offer from the comfort of the tap room, or even enjoy dinner and a beer from the brewery floor."

"When Peter Parry decided to retire in 2015, he found the days long and somewhat boring, so he made the decision to invest his retirement money in a brewery. Having made the decision, he didn’t mess around. He kitted the place out with new equipment from Australian brewery manufacturer Spark, including a 15hL brewhouse, two double batch and two single batch fermenters, a 50L pilot kit, a couple of kegarators for on the run requirements and a 12 tap setup in the bar area."

"City: Sebastopol, 58-60 Albert St | Shop 1, Ballarat, Victoria 3356, Australia. The average rating of this restaurant is 4.2 which means guests h..."

"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 Lake Wendouree Adventure Playground is a must see for all kids on holidays in Ballarat. This enormous playground is built entirely from wood and features equipment that has to be seen to be believed. It is an all ages playground where a family can easily spend a few hours tiring kids out Undercover barbeque facilities are on site."

"Lake Wendouree Adventure Playground is one of the best playgrounds in all of Ballarat. It attracts people of all ages. The interesting part about the splendid Lake Wendouree Adventure Playground is that everything you see here is made of wood!"

"Covering 40 hectares and divided into four distinct zones, these cool climate gardens offer a magical way to while the afternoon away. You’ll love the conservatory display showcasing seasonal displays, prime minister avenue displaying bronze portraits, and the statuary pavilion. This spectacular location is also host to the Ballarat Begonia Festival and ever-popular Summer Sunday with live music and food vendors."

"From the lake, pebbled paths lead to the historic Ballarat Botanical Gardens. The gardens were planted in the 1860s, and on your visit, you can soak up the beauty of the grand floral displays, heritage oak trees, Italian marble statues and the iconic Prime Ministers Avenue. There are free guided tours departing from the Conservatory, and a nursery on-site where you can purchase plants to take home."

"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."