Miners Rest
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Popular places to visit
Sovereign Hill
Strike gold at this open-air museum, which tells the story of Ballarat’s first decade as a gold rush town with recreated buildings, goldmine tours and workshops.
Lake Wendouree
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Wendouree during your travels in Ballarat. Amble around the area's lakeside or experience its museums.
Ballarat Town Hall
Ballarat Town Hall is just one of the places to see in Ballarat, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander around the gardens or experience the area's art scene.
Art Gallery of Ballarat
Follow the history of Australian art from colonial to contemporary when you peruse the collection of Australia’s biggest and oldest regional art gallery.
Mount Buninyong Scenic Reserve
Explore the great outdoors at Mount Buninyong Scenic Reserve, a lovely green space in Ballarat.
St Patrick's Cathedral
You can find out about the history of Ballarat with a trip to St Patrick's Cathedral. Stroll along the lakeside or experience the area's art scene.
Miners Rest Hotel Deals
Mid City Ballarat
"Was clean and the lady at reception went over and beyond. Very professional."
Reviewed on May 19, 2026
Quest Ballarat Station
"We love coming to the Quest Ballarat Station as it is very central to the city and has a lot of eateries around the area, it is very quiet even though you are close to the railway station. It also has great views of the city, highly recommend a stay here."
Reviewed on May 18, 2026
Sovereign Hill Hotel
"Nice location and staff were very friendly. Good parking and clean room"
Reviewed on May 17, 2026
RACV Goldfields Resort
"4"
Reviewed on May 11, 2026
Quest Ballarat
"The rooms are great"
Reviewed on May 2, 2026
The Provincial Boutique Hotel
"Room was nice but was woken at 5am by the train boom gates which rang so loudly through the room."
Reviewed on Apr 23, 2026
Other neighborhoods around Miners Rest
Wendouree
While visiting Wendouree, you might make a stop by sights like Eureka Stadium and Flax Mill Swamp Wildlife Reserve.
Alfredton
Visitors to Alfredton enjoy its golf courses, and if you want to do some exploring, Ballarat Golf Club is worth a stop.
Ballarat North
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Ballarat North and surrounding area, you can visit Howitt Street Trig Station Natural Features Reserve and Eureka Stadium.
Lake Wendouree
You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in Lake Wendouree. You might want to make time for a stop at Lake Wendouree or Ballarat Botanical Gardens.
Soldiers Hill
Uncover some of the top draws of Soldiers Hill like its spas and restaurants. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, make a stop by Art Gallery of Ballarat or Ballarat Town Hall.
Newington
The bars and spas are just a few features travelers like about Newington. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Lake Wendouree and Ballarat Botanical Gardens are a few top places to visit.
