One of Australia’s best-preserved cities, Ballarat is a living museum of Australia’s gold rush period.

Visit Ballarat and soak up its architectural splendor; explore Ballarat’s fascinating gold rush history at Sovereign Hill (opposite Mercure Ballarat), the living museum recreating the early days of Ballarat; see horticultural treasures in Ballarat’s Botanical Gardens; follow in the footsteps of early diggers and police troopers as they stumbled into the pages of Australian history, the Eureka Stockade.

With relaxed country living and countless historic treasures, Ballarat is a unique destination to discover.

Getting around Ballarat is easy – the city is well signposted and easy to navigate. Ballarat’s CBD, built on a well-planned grid, has ample parking. Mercure Ballarat is a 5 minute drive from Sturt Street, the city’s main thoroughfare and close to all of Ballarat’s attractions.