Top 10 Things to do in Ballarat Victoria Australia
If you plan on taking a holiday to Victoria Australia, one of the most popular tourist spots to visit outside of Melbourne is Ballarat. It does get a bit cooler than Melbourne, so take some warm clothes! One of the biggest festivals in Ballarat is their Winter Festival. Here they decorate laneways with colourful lights and have a pop up ice skating ring just off Sturt Street. One of the biggest events though is the Winter Wonderlights at Sovereign Hill. I’ll show more of this in the video guide to Ballarat.
In this video I will show you some of the best things to do in Ballarat for a family, couple or even solo traveller.
This is a list of Ballarat’s top tourist attractions
10. Ballarat Wildlife Park
The park was opened in 1987 and covers some 37 acres of natural bushland. If you want to see some natural Australian animals, Ballarat Wildlife Park has plenty, from free roaming kangaroos and emus – where you can hand feed these cute Australian animals. Learn about koalas on one of the guided tours. Get a selfie with a wombat. Watch Tasmanian devils getting fed. See giant tortoises, crocodiles and alligators. And of course the meerkats! Check out the reptile enclose for snakes and lizards. A great place to take the whole family in Ballarat.
9. Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka
The Eureka Flag is housed on the historic site of the 1854 Eureka Stockade and is surrounded by the scenic Eureka Stockade Memorial Gardens.
8. The Art Gallery of Ballarat.
If you’re an art lover, this is the place to visit in Ballart. It holds both temporary and permanent art works.
7. Gold Museum of Ballarat.
Gold is what made this town and this museum gives a fascinating insight to Ballarat’s gold rush. If you buy a ticket to Sovereign Hill, you will get the ticket included to the museum.
6. Lake Wendouree.
This is a lovely spot to visit in Ballarat – enjoy a stroll around the lake, stop of one of the cafes or just enjoy the lovely gardens of the Botanic Gardens in Ballarat. Highlights to visit are the Prime Ministers Avenue, Adam Lindsay Gordon Cottage, the Australian Ex- Prisoner of War Memorial, the Ballarat Tramway Museum (try to take a tram ride by Lake Wendouree) and the 1956 Olympic Memorial.
5. Ballarat Ghost Tour.
With Ballarat having the reputation of being one of Australia’s most haunted cities why night take a ghost tour of Ballarat at night. Eerie Ghost tours operates a weekend ghost tour of Ballarat. Meet under the clock tower at Ballarat Railway Station for a spooky 2 hour walking ghost tour. Visit haunted spots and listen to ghost stories by the guide. A fun way to see Ballarat.
4. Ballarat Heritage Tours.
Take one of this walking tours of Ballarat, learn about this history of the city and its famous landmarks. Taken by an experienced guide who is extremely knowledgeable about Ballarat history.
3. Bloody Ballarat Tour.
Take this tour of the dark side of Ballarat – true tales of murder and crime that you don’t learn in your history books. A fantastic tour you should do in Ballarat. The tours run at night.
2. Kryal Castle.
One of the more popular things to do in Ballarat, especially for the family is Kryal Castle. Built as medieval castle just outside of town. Fun things to see the knights at the Tournament Arena. Here they joust on horseback and even sword fight. Watch the wizard make potions in his workshop. Visit the Torture Museum or get lost in the castle’s maze. There are places to eat and you can even stay overnight at one of their rooms. I will do another video on accommodation at Kryal Castle. Prices are listed on the website.
1/ Sovereign Hill
Without a doubt the number one tourist attraction in Ballarat is Sovereign Hill. It has been voted Australia’s best ‘Major Tourist Attraction’ multiple times. A theme park set back as an 1850’s gold mining town. Learn to pan for gold in a replica river. Go underground on some the gold mining tours. Watch people preforming chores dressed in period costumes. See how they make candy the old way. Some other popular attractions at Sovereign Hill include the Red Coat Soldiers musket firing, horse and coach rides, bowling, candle making, getting and old photo taken and other street activities. A great place to take the whole family - a great educational experience for kids to learn about history.
During Winter Sovereign Hill has its Winter Wonderlights Festival. This is a specular light show – that for me is a must do in Ballarat. The lights and snow effects make this truly a wonderful show to experience. During the festival they decorate Main Street shops with Christmas decorates, have a band playing Christmas Carols and you might even see Santa. One of the best Christmas in July events in Australia! A must for the family!
Ticket prices are listed on the website.
*All rates and conditions subject to change without notice. Please check directly with the establishments for latest prices and conditions.
Ballarat Railway Station - Late Night V/Line Vlocity and a Qube Grain Train
English - Late night at Ballarat Railway Station. The only thing you will usually see as this time of the night is arriving and departing V/Line Vlocity trains. Every so often the view of Vlocity trains is broekn by the sound of a diesel hauled freight train. In this case it's the Qube Grain Train from Nullawill in Northern Victoria featuring locomotives G521, B76 and S313.
Filmed 22nd August 2017.
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Trains around Ballarat Victoria Australia
English - Ballarat here in Victoria, Australia is overlooked by railway enthusiasts these days. Once a busy railway town as the track was the mainline between Melbourne and Adelaide. While the track remains in place to Ararat on the original alignment (the extension of the Wendouree branch), all trains to Adelaide now run via Geelong and Ballarat only sees a few freights per week along with the regular V/Line Vlocity services from Melbourne.
There are still some great locations around the city to view trains and this presentatation highights some of those locations.
Edited 17th May 2017.
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Victoria - Public Transport - Melbourne to Ballarat V/Line VLocity 2015 12 17
My wife and I took a trip to Melbourne just before Christmas of 2015. We had a fantastic time in this city, and want to showcase a few things from the city.
Here is our journey from Melbourne Southern Cross to Ballarat. I showcase every station stop en route as well as some rural scenery.
Australian Trains Ballarat Train Station Vlocity Trains January 2017
English - V/Line Passenger Vlocity Trains at Ballarat in the evening of 5th January 2017.
Filmed 5th January 2017 Ballarat Station
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Vline Vlocity Train at Ballarat Station
This is a video of a Vline Vlocity train arriving and departing from Ballarat Station.
Transformation of Ballarat Station Precinct Begins
Minister for Regional Development Jaala Pulford joined project Developer Nando Pellicano on site at Ballarat Station to mark the start of Stage 1 of the Ballarat Station Precinct Redevelopment.
Vlocity Trains at Ballarat Station
This is a video of 2 Vlocity trains at Ballarat station, the first train arriving from Ararat and the second arriving from Melbourne both then joining together to make a longer train.
BALLARAT TO MELBOURNE BY TRAIN, 19 Jan 2012
25 minutes of HD coverage of a passenger's view of passing countryside aboard the Ballarat train, Victoria, Australia.
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Historical Ballarat Railway Station V/Line Vlocity Arrival - Australian Trains
English - Historical meets modern! Ballarat Train Station opened in 1862 and much of the station including a set of interlocking crossing gates still remains. Here the modern V/Line Passenger Vlocity from Wendouree crosses through the level crossing into the historic station. Filmed 18th December 2016
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Deutsch - Historisch trifft auf Moderne! Ballarat Bahnhof eröffnet im Jahre 1862 und ein Großteil der Station einschließlich einer Reihe von ineinandergreifenden Kreuzung Tore bleibt noch. Hier durchquert der moderne V / Line Passagier Vlocity von Wendouree den Bahnübergang in die historische Station. Gefilmt am 18. Dezember 2016
Français - Historique et moderne! Ballarat Train Station a ouvert en 1862 et une grande partie de la gare, y compris un ensemble de portes de croisement entrelacées reste encore. Ici, le moderne V / Line Passenger Vlocity de Wendouree traverse le passage à niveau dans la station historique. Filmé le 18 décembre 2016
Italiano - storico incontra il moderno! La stazione ferroviaria di Ballarat ha aperto nel 1862 e gran parte della stazione tra cui una serie di incastro porte di attraversamento rimane. Qui la moderna V / Line Vlocity passeggeri da Wendouree attraversa il passaggio a livello nella stazione storica. Girato 18 Dicembre 2016
Español - Historical meets modern! La estación de tren de Ballarat se abrió en 1862 y gran parte de la estación, incluyendo un conjunto de puertas de cruce entrelazadas sigue siendo. Aquí el moderno V / Line Passenger Vlocity de Wendouree cruza a través del paso de nivel en la estación histórica. Filmado el 18 de diciembre de 2016
Nederlands - Historisch ontmoet modern! Ballarat treinstation geopend in 1862 en een groot deel van het station, waaronder een reeks van in elkaar grijpende kruising poorten nog steeds. Hier de moderne V / Line Passagier Vlocity van Wendouree doorkruist de spoorwegovergang in het historische station. Gefilmd 18 december 2016
России - Исторический встречает современный! Железнодорожный вокзал Балларата был открыт в 1862 году и большую часть станции, включающей в себя набор взаимосвязанных ворот пересечения по-прежнему остается. Здесь современный V / Line Passenger VLocity из Wendouree пересекает переездах в исторической станции. Снятый 18 декабря 2016
Česká - Historický splňuje moderní! Vlakové nádraží Ballarat otevřen v roce 1862 a hodně ze stanice včetně množina vzájemně provázaných přechodů bran stále zůstává. Zde moderní V / linkové osobní Vlocity z Wendouree prochází přes přejezd do historického stanice. Natáčel 18.prosince 2016
Português - Historical meets modern! A estação de trem de Ballarat abriu em 1862 e muito da estação que inclui um jogo de portas de cruzamento de bloqueio remanesce ainda. Aqui o moderno V / Line Passenger Vlocity de Wendouree atravessa o cruzamento de nível para a estação histórica. Filmado em 18 de dezembro de 2016
Ballarat Station 150th anniversary
Ballarat Station 150th anniversary 10 -15 April 2012.
Originally called Ballarat West the bluestone station was constructed in 1862.
An engine shed and goods shed were added 1863. In 1877 a footbridge between the platforms was added. When the direct Melbourne to Ballarat line was completed in 1889 patronage increased and the station was upgraded.
Ballarat Line Upgrade - Rockbank
The Australian and Victorian governments are upgrading the Ballarat line to deliver more trains and improved reliability for Melbourne's outer western suburbs, Melton, Bacchus Marsh, Ballan and Ballarat.
The project will enable much needed extra services in the morning and afternoon peak, plus a train every 40 minutes off-peak for these growing communities.
The upgraded Rockbank station will have improved access, better integration with buses, cars and pedestrians, improved security and lighting and improved landscaping in the area.
Works at Rockbank station will include:
* Demolition of the existing station
* Rebuilding two new platforms
* Construction of a new accessible pedestrian overpass linking the north and south platforms
* Providing a new sealed carpark, bus bays, taxi bays, secure bike storage areas and drop-off zones
* Setting aside areas for future station development
Major construction will commence in late 2017 with a target completion date of late 2019.
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Errie Ballarat Train Station and a freight train.
English - Here is Ballarat Station in Country Victoria at night. Built in 1862 there's so much history about this place. When I flimed there on this occassion, it was a still, cold quiet night with an errie feeling around the station. Then the quietness was broken with the powerful sound of a freight train with 3 powerful locomotives on the front with a rake full of containers. Then the train was gone and it was all quiet again.
Filmed April 5th 2017 featuring Pacific National's train 9102 containers from MIldura running 12 hours late.
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2 Trains at Ballarat Station
Hello All,
Today I'm at Ballarat Station.
On the same day, it was the Ballarat Heritage Weekend.
The Two services were Melbourne bound services.
In this particular month of filming this was the 3rd time seeing Vlocity VL00. this train was on the second half of the second train.
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Ballarat to Melbourne 3.52 PM train at Bacchus Marsh Station
Velocity train at Bacchus Marsh Station
Wendouree to Ballarat train ride
V/line service between Ballarat station and Wendouree station
Trains At Ballarat
Filmed on Monday 27th November, 2017. We take a look in and around the Ballarat railway station, north-west of Melbourne, admiring the 19th century architecture of station and signal boxes while spotting a few Vlocity trains arriving and departing. It is a fascinating station and city, so come visit if you get the chance!
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Train approaching Ballarat Station
21 November, 2017. This is one video I forgot to include with my previous Ballarat video. A V/Line service arrives at Ballarat from Wendouree en route to Melbourne. Taken from the Armstrong Street North bridge on the north west side of the station. I have kept the video as shot so that you can see the length of time the gates remain open...no fun if you're a motorist!
Trains & buses in Ballarat
In this video we see some V/Line trains & various buses in Ballarat, Victoria's third largest city with a population just over 100,000 people. This lengthy video is divided into four sections.
The first section sees V/Line trains at the heritage listed Ballarat station. Opening in 1862, much of the current station was constructed in 1891 and retains most of its nineteenth century features including a grand hall and a clock tower. It's one of three nineteenth century train stations in Victoria to have featured a train shed. Preserved nearby are signal boxes, semaphore signals (not in use) and goods sheds. All the V/Line trains seen are Bombardier V/locity DMU's which are V/Line's flagship train and are the backbone of the V/Line fleet. We see all three off the different liveries on them including the original (modified) green, purple & yellow livery on sets VL19-41, the purple, red & yellow livery introduced in 2010 on sets VL42-51 and the new purple PTV livery introduced on the newest sets VL52-59 and the original 2 car sets sets recently converted to 3 car sets (VL1-19) plus accident repaired VL40.
In section 2 we see various CDC Ballarat Volvo & Scania route buses in a number of locations in the inner city including Ballarat Station, Sturt Street & Little Bridge Street Interchange.
In section 3 we see various coaches from different operators at Ballarat station & along Sturt Street.
In section 4 we return to the railway to visit the level crossing at Lydiard Street which is the largest surviving mechanical swing gates in Victoria. We see the gates in action and a couple of Vlocity trains pass through.
The purpose of this visit to Ballarat was to hopefully see snow in the city as an Antarctic weather blast saw snow down to 300 metres but sadly there was none in the city. There was however plenty on the way up to Ballarat so to finish up the video we see a winter wonderland recorded from the train.
Date: 13th July 2016.