Ballarat Heritage Walk-Sturt Street.mp4
this was the longer one of the 3 walks , frequently having to cross traffic controlled intersection , to get to the middle strip of the enormous wide road .
Provincial Cities of Australia: Ballarat (1931)
This silent documentary from Efftee Film Productions about Ballarat was produced in 1931.
It opens with with the Victory Arch spanning the Avenue of Honour, a memorial to men who fought in the First World War. We see Sturt Street and trams, the statue of Eureka Rebellion leader Peter Lalor and the obelisk commemorating the Eureka Stockade. It was shot at the start of the Great Depression and includes images of desperate unemployed men scratching for gold in Ballarat’s gutters and creeks around the town.
We also see the elaborate stucco exterior of the 'Old Curiosity Shop’, created by James and Caroline Harwick in the late 1800s, the Ballarat Botanic Gardens and the statue 'Flight from Pompeii' by the sculptor Benzoni. At nearby Lake Wendouree people are shown sailing and rowing, riding on tourist boats, fishing and enjoying the foreshores of the lake.
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Ballarat Travel Guide - Australia Charming Experience
Ballarat Travel Guide - Australia Charming Experience
Ballarat is one of the greatest gold-mining towns on earth, and the mineral continues to provide most of the town's major attractions, even long after the end of the gold rush. It’s easy to see the proceeds of that boom time in the monumental Victorian-era buildings around the city centre. In terms of population Ballarat is the third largest inland city in Australia. Just months after Victoria was granted separation from the state of New South Wales, the Victorian gold rush transformed Ballarat from a small sheep station to a major settlement. Gold was discovered on 18 August 1851, and news quickly spread of rich alluvial fields where gold could easily be extracted. Unlike many other gold boom towns, the Ballarat fields experienced sustained high gold yields for many decades, which can be evidenced to this day in the city's rich architecture.
The city is famous for the 1854 tax-revolt known as the Eureka Rebellion. In response to this event the first male suffrage in Australia was instituted and as such Eureka is interpreted by some as the origin of democracy in Australia. The rebellion's symbol, the Eureka Flag, has become a national symbol and is held at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka in Ballarat.
Ballarat lies at the foothills of the Great Dividing Range in Central Western Victoria. Also known as the Central Highlands, it is named so because of its gentle hills and lack of any significant mountains that are more common in the eastern sections of the Great Dividing Range. The city lies within a mostly gently undulating section of the midland plains which stretch from Creswick in the north, to Rokewood in the south, and from Lal Lal in the south-east to Pittong in the west.
A significant heritage tourism industry has not grown substantially in Ballarat since the 1960s. Ballarat is most notable for the award-winning open-air museum known as Sovereign Hill, a recreated 1850s gold mining settlement opened in 1970. Sovereign Hill is Ballarat's biggest tourism drawcard and is consistently rated among one of the best outdoor museums in the world and continues to expand. Sovereign Hill accounts for over half a million of Ballarat's visitors and $40 million in tourism revenue.
Several businesses and attractions have capitalised on Ballarat's gold mining history. They include Kryal Castle (1972), Gold Rush Mini Golf (2002) featuring the Big Miner (2006) one of Australia's big things (although the original proposal appeared larger and for the miner to hold the Eureka Flag) at Ballarat's eastern entrance.
Other tourist attractions include the Eureka Centre; The Gold Museum, Ballarat; Ballarat Botanic gardens and Lake Wendouree; the Museum of Australian Democracy; the Ballarat Tramway Museum and Ballarat Ghost Tours and Ballarat Wildlife Park. A large number of Ballarat hotels, motels and restaurants service the tourism industry. The Ballarat Tourist Association is an industry based non-profit, membership organisation representing the city's tourism industry. Ballarat honours its rich history by hosting a number of annual festivals with historical and cultural focus including the Ballarat Begonia Festival, Ballarat Heritage Weekend and Ballarat Beat Rockabilly Festival.
A lot to see in Ballarat such as :
Sovereign Hill
Ballarat Wildlife Park
Kryal Castle
Art Gallery of Ballarat
Ballarat Botanical Gardens
Lake Wendouree
The Gold Museum
Eureka Centre - Home of the Eureka Flag
Wildlife Park
淘金鎮
Ballarat Central
Ballarat Tramway Museum
AURA - Sovereign Hill
Mount Buninyong
Blood on the Southern Cross
Ballarat Bird World
Lake Esmond
Lake Wendouree Adventure playground
Lake Burrumbeet
Saint Patrick's Cathedral
Ballarat Begonia Festival
Sturt Street Gardens
Black Hill Reserve
Buninyong Botanical Gardens
Victoria Park
Ballarat Municipal Observatory & Museum
Midlands Reserve And Water Park
North Gardens
Ballarat Aviation Museum
Mount Pisgah
De Soza Park
( Ballarat - Australia ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Ballarat . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Ballarat - Australia
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Sturt Street, Ballarat Safer Cycling Connections
We're working with the City of Ballarat to develop and upgrade key roads, intersections and road infrastructure to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists. Learn more:
1962 Tram up Sturt St Ballarat filmed by Bob Prentice
Electric Tramways operated in Ballarat from 1902- 1971. For more on the Ballarat Tramways visit the fabulous Ballarat Tramway Museum-
This footage is accompanied by a Ballarat recording made by Warne
Wilson, featuring the Sharples Trio in 1958/59.
Find out more about the new City of Ballarat digital history tour
Ballarat Revealed:
1992 BTC Ballarat Cup Myer Fashions On The Field
1992 BTC Ballarat Cup Myer Fashions On The Field hosted by Michelle Downes* and Margot Codgrave TV host Glenn Driscoll
( *Miss Australia 1973 see )
Broadcast on VIC Television
Ballarat Courier
Ballarat Turf Club
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 Victoria Australia Road Trip
Another Weekend Road Trip: To Ballarat, checking in at Bell Tower Inn Ballarat on Saturday 21 April 2018, checking out on Sunday, during our trip, we visited Kryal Castle (not going inside), Waubra Wind Farm, Lake Wendouree, Ballarat Botanical Gardens and Ballarat Art Gallery.
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2014 Ballarat - Around The Botanical Garden
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Ballarat goldfields
The city of Ballarat has so many old decorated buildings its easy to see this city was built by gold .The city is only 120 km from Melbourne and has lots of attractions for a city with out a harbour. Attractions here include Kryal Castle Sovereign Hill Bird World and the Botanical gardens which have heads of all prime minister's Australia has had.
Things to do in Ballarat Victoria Australia
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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.
Lake Wendouree, Ballarat, Victoria
A springtime walk around Lake Wendouree in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. Many black swans were raising chicks at the time.
TOP 50 BALLARAT Attractions (Things to Do & See)
Best places to visit in Ballarat - Australia by Explore Australia. Video about things to do & see in Ballarat, top 50 tourist attractions in top 3 largest inland city in Australia by population. Ballarat is famous for the the only armed rebellion in Australian history, Eureka Rebellion. So, most of attractions in Ballarat about Eureka Rebellion history sites.
Ballarat has so many famous tourist attractions or beautiful places/sites such as Sovereign HIll, Lake Wendouree, Lydiard Street, Kryal Castle, etc. Ballarat is inland city, so you cannot found beautiful beach here. You can go to Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Ballarat Wildlife Park, Art Gallery of Ballarat, Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka, The Gold Museum, Ballarat Tramway Museum, Arch of Victory, Ballarat Bird World, Eureka Stockade Memorial etc.
You can also visit Bridge Mall Farmers Market, Ballarat Farmers Market, Ballarat Railway Station, Victoria Park, Athletic Club Brewery or looking for beautiful view from Black Hill Lookout. For complete best places to visit in Ballarat - Australia, simply watching this video from start to the end.
Hope we can help you for this information about Top 50 Ballarat Attractions (Things to Do & See). If you want to go to others cities in Australia, watching others city attractions video in our channel Explore Australia.
Windmill Drive Adventure Playground, Lake Wendouree (Ballarat)
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Ballarat Photographic Market (2009)
Road trip to Ballarat Photographic Biennial and Photographic market.. At the end Miniagal oh Sinsing.
Keeping the weeds down
Ballarat tram 33 does a bit of running to stop the tracks disappearing into the weeds. 1:24 scale
Ballarat Botanic Gardens & Lake 2012
Beautiful Botanic gardens and lake surrounding in Ballarat, Victoria.
Bell Tower Inn - Ballarat - Australia
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Address: 1845 Sturt St; zip code: 3350
Set on 2 acres of beautiful gardens, Bell Tower Inn offers rooms with access to a shared courtyard, indoor heated pool and BBQ area. All accommodation has a flat-screen TV. Guests receive 250MB of free WiFi per day.
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