Top 10 Things To Do, Activities and Attractions in Hepburn Springs

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Top 10 Things To Do, Activities and Attractions in Hepburn Springs

Sovereign Hill
Sovereign Hill
4.5 (7044 ratings)4.5 (3337 ratings)
Replica of a gold mining town with costumed actors, a mine tour, coach rides & other attractions.
Bradshaw St, Golden Point VIC 3350, Australia
MuseumSights & LandmarksHistoric SitesHistory Museums
Mentioned by Thrifty Blog
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"Sovereign Hill is a unique outdoor folklore museum recreating an era when the city was a flush with thousands of fortune-seeking gold-diggers from all over the world hoping to strike it hot and find riches. The 25-hectare park is full of recreated shops, hotels, theatres, factories, schools and underground mines as well as spectacular shows re-enacting the Eureka Rebellion on the Ballarat goldfields. A full day is needed here to soak in the Victorian history and perhaps even snare yourself some bling."
Mentioned by Australian Traveller
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"Step back into the 1850s at Sovereign Hill – a multi-award-winning open-air museum that earns as many plaudits from adults as it does the little ones accompanying them. This immersive attraction is set across a 25-hectare site (equivalent to the size of some 13 MCGs), and plays host to more than 60 historically recreated brick and timber buildings decked out with antiques, artwork, books and papers. It’s also staffed by costumed actors who can answer your historical questions and pose for photos."
Mentioned by The Crazy Tourist
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"At Sovereign Hill you’ll be on ground zero for the richest alluvial gold rush in the world. The Welcome Nugget, the largest gold nugget ever recovered, was found at this very place and weighed almost 70kg. This 25-hectare site is now an outdoor museum where you can return to the fast-moving first ten years of Ballarat’s European history."
Ballarat Botanical Gardens
Ballarat Botanical Gardens
4.6 (3838 ratings)4.5 (698 ratings)
Lakeshore park, founded in 1858, with landscaped gardens, marble statues & a modern greenhouse.
Gillies St N, N Ballarat VIC 3355, Australia
Botanical gardenNature & ParksParkGardens
Mentioned by Culture Trip
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"Located 4km (2.5 miles) from the centre of Ballarat, on the western shores of Lake Wendouree, the Ballarat Botanical Gardens covers 40 hectares (99 acres) and is one of Australia’s most remarkable cool climate gardens. Opened in 1857, the gardens are more than 150 years old and feature mature trees, a modern conservatory, a heritage statuary pavilion and the Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial. Divided into three zones, the gardens include a Victorian pleasure garden and the Prime Ministers Avenue, which features bronze busts of every PM since the Federation."
Mentioned by Best's Wines
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"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."
Mentioned by Travel Top 6™
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"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."
Lake Wendouree
Lake Wendouree
4.8 (116 ratings)4.5 (976 ratings)
Man-made 544-acre city center lake with wetlands, a 3.7-mi. cycling & running track & boating.
VIC 3350, Australia
LakeNature & ParksNature & Wildlife AreasBodies of Water
Mentioned by The Crazy Tourist
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"The large body of water on Ballarat’s west shoulder has been around since the 1850s when a patch of swamp was dammed to create a source of drinking water for the nascent town. Spreading over 238 acres and mostly shallow, the lake was adapted for water sports down the years, and hosted the rowing and canoeing events for the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. The islands and reedbeds are an important habitat for waterbirds, and 166 different species have been recorded here, so don’t be surprised to pass a bird-watcher or two."
Mentioned by Anna Sherchand
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"Just like Sovereign Hill, Lake Wendouree has a little bit of history to its name. It originally started as a stream that grew into a swamp and not before long, a lake. Lake Wendouree was first opened to the public in 1864 for recreational purposes and is an artificially created urban lake that is located in the heart of Ballarat."
Wildlife Park
Wildlife Park
4.5 (858 ratings)
Wildlife park featuring native Australian animals, including koalas, wombats, quokkas & crocodiles.
Ballarat East VIC 3350, Australia
ParkNature & ParksNature & Wildlife Areas
Arch of Victory
Arch of Victory
4.5 (141 ratings)
Alfredton VIC 3350, Australia
BuildingSights & LandmarksResidential buildingPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Mentioned by The Crazy Tourist
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"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."
Ballarat Station
Ballarat Station
3.9 (72 ratings)4.5 (95 ratings)
Lydiard St N, Ballarat VIC 3350, Australia
Train stationSights & LandmarksArchitectural Buildings
Mentioned by Travel Lens
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"Located on the Serviceton line in Victoria, Ballarat Railway Station is one of Australia’s most awe-inspiring heritage railway stations. The railway station showcases the architectural and historical magnificence of Ballarat. This 19th century railway station has most of its features intact and is registered in the Victorian Heritage Register."
Mentioned by The Crazy Tourist
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"Arrive in Balarat by train and you’ll be given a stately welcome. The railway station is a wonderful piece of heritage in a staggering state of preservation. The building, with a portico, pediment and Italianate tower, has changed little since it opened in 1862, and there are tons of details that have stood the test of time."
Black Hill Reserve
Black Hill Reserve
4.4 (255 ratings)4.5 (7 ratings)
Urban park with a 495-m. hill offering panoramic city views & tracks for hiking & mountain biking.
746 Chisholm St, Black Hill VIC 3350, Australia
Nature preserveNature & ParksPark
Mentioned by Travel Lens
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"Ballarat has some of the best scenes for you as you have seen by now. But, there is one more thing quite popular to the tourists who come to cherish the unexplained beauty of Ballarat- the Black Hill Reserve.An empty space of almost 260 acres- Ballarat is one of the best places you could go to if you want to be close to nature. Also, there are a lot of unknown wildlife species along with some of the exotic migratory birds nesting right here."
Mentioned by School Holiday Activities
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"Bring them out to Black Hill reserve to try out their mountain bike moves. Dirt tracks wind through bushland giving kids thrill as the ride downhill. Parents, bring along a picnic and sit at one of the picnic tables on site."
Saint Patrick's Cathedral
Saint Patrick's Cathedral
4.4 (63 ratings)4.5 (61 ratings)
3 Lyons St S, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, Australia
Catholic cathedralSights & LandmarksChurchArchitectural BuildingsSacred & Religious Sites
Mentioned by TripHobo
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"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."
Lake Esmond Botanical Park
Lake Esmond Botanical Park
4.5 (15 ratings)
Canadian VIC 3350, Australia
GardenNature & ParksPark
Mentioned by Travel Lens
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"Are you looking for a quaint exotic spot to have your picnic and observe some good scenes too?. Wait no more for we might have an ideal location just for you. Lake Esmond Botanical Park is one of the top tourist attractions in all of Ballarat when it comes to finding a peaceful location to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city.The best part of this park is the amazing lake."
Victoria Park
Victoria Park
4.4 (709 ratings)4.5 (24 ratings)
Newington VIC 3350, Australia
ParkNature & Parks
Mentioned by Adventures from where you want to be.
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"Home to a water play area, multiple large play spaces that provide activities for all abilities. Large Sandpit, swings, areas to climb, balance, slides, rope ladders. Beside one of the play spaces there a great collection of musical instruments, drums, xylophones, cymbals, and bells."
Mentioned by School Holiday Activities
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"Victoria Park is a great space to go and burn off some built up energy. Featuring an all-inclusive playground, it is a fabulous place to spend some time outdoors in Ballarat. Kids will love the swings, slide and double flying fox, as well as the imaginative water precinct."

Top Best Chinese Restaurants in Hepburn Springs

Inn of Khong (Order Online)
Inn of Khong (Order Online)
3.9 (264 ratings)
Established, homey restaurant cooking Chinese, Thai & Malaysian classics amid time-tested decor.
519 Main Rd, Golden Point VIC 3350, Australia
Chinese restaurant
Fu Man Lou Dumpling Bar
Fu Man Lou Dumpling Bar
4 (156 ratings)
10 Camp St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, Australia
Chinese restaurantDumpling restaurant
Market Hotel Chinese Australian Restaurant
Market Hotel Chinese Australian Restaurant
4.2 (138 ratings)
272 Park St W, Delacombe VIC 3356, Australia
Chinese restaurantAustralian restaurant

Best Breweries in Hepburn Springs

Dollar Bill Brewing
Dollar Bill Brewing
5 (2 ratings)
166 Millers Rd, Invermay VIC 3352, Australia
Brewery
Mentioned by The Crafty Pint
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"If you're after beers of the sour, funky and wild variety in Ballarat, set a course for Invermay’s Dollar Bill Brewing. The brainchild of husband and wife duo Ed and Fiona Nolle, compromise has never been something they considered when they set out to take the sort of barrel-aged blends Ed and his winemaking buddy "Miguel Sanchez" had been playing with as homebrewers for close to two decades. With wort brewed at Stomping Ground in Collingwood before being transferred to barrels in a shed on their land, the Nolles take pleasure in creating unique flavours through a variety of wild fermentation and blending techniques."
Mentioned by Nightcruiser Party Buses Tours and Transport
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"On the back of many years of hard-working beer research, they developed a method for brewing great beers, true to flavour without compromise. Made using millet and sorghum, malted to our exacting specification. CiderBarrel Fermented Cider, produced from a blend of locally crushed Granny Smith and Pink Lady apples and Packham Pears."
Red Duck
Red Duck
4.7 (24 ratings)4.5 (15 ratings)
11A Michaels Dr, Alfredton VIC 3350, Australia
BreweryFood & Drink
Mentioned by The Crafty Pint
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"Founded in 2005 by Scott and Vanessa Wilson-Browne in Purrumbete, before they relocated to Ballarat in 2011, Red Duck are one of the longest-established breweries in Australia and have been championing craft beer in the region, while also aiming to give drinkers as much variety as possible. Indeed, long before today's era of rapid-fire new releases and wanton experimentation across the country, Red Duck were already at it, playing with barrels, souring techniques, fruit, herbs and more besides. Since launching, they've released more than 170 different beers (likely higher by the time you read this!), often unlike anything you'll have encountered before."
Mentioned by Nightcruiser Party Buses Tours and Transport
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"Located in Ballarat, Red Duck Micro-Brewery have a proud tradition of being at the forefront of real craft beer innovation and explore history of forgotten styles and tastes. Continually exploring the garden for new and traditional ingredients to add, Red Duck invent new brewing techniques or re-invent long forgotten ones."
Cubby Haus Brewing
Cubby Haus Brewing
4.8 (47 ratings)
884 Humffray St S, Mount Pleasant VIC 3350, Australia
BreweryBarBeer distributor

Best Breweries and Beer Places in Hepburn Springs

Athletic Club Brewery
Athletic Club Brewery
4.8 (40 ratings)5 (16 ratings)
47 Mair St E, Bakery Hill VIC 3350, Australia
BrewpubFood & DrinkBarBrewery
Mentioned by Nightcruiser Party Buses Tours and Transport
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"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."
Mentioned by The Crafty Pint
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"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."
Dollar Bill Brewing
Dollar Bill Brewing
5 (2 ratings)
166 Millers Rd, Invermay VIC 3352, Australia
Brewery
Mentioned by The Crafty Pint
Crafty Crawls: Ballarat
"If you're after beers of the sour, funky and wild variety in Ballarat, set a course for Invermay’s Dollar Bill Brewing. The brainchild of husband and wife duo Ed and Fiona Nolle, compromise has never been something they considered when they set out to take the sort of barrel-aged blends Ed and his winemaking buddy "Miguel Sanchez" had been playing with as homebrewers for close to two decades. With wort brewed at Stomping Ground in Collingwood before being transferred to barrels in a shed on their land, the Nolles take pleasure in creating unique flavours through a variety of wild fermentation and blending techniques."
Mentioned by Nightcruiser Party Buses Tours and Transport
Ballarat Breweries Guide for Nightcruiser Brewery Tours
"On the back of many years of hard-working beer research, they developed a method for brewing great beers, true to flavour without compromise. Made using millet and sorghum, malted to our exacting specification. CiderBarrel Fermented Cider, produced from a blend of locally crushed Granny Smith and Pink Lady apples and Packham Pears."
Cubby Haus Brewing
Cubby Haus Brewing
4.8 (47 ratings)
884 Humffray St S, Mount Pleasant VIC 3350, Australia
BreweryBarBeer distributor

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