From church to nightclub to pigeon haven, now a glorious B&B escape
It went from Baptist Church, to nightclub, to derelict pigeon haven. Now this graceful property has been beautifully restored.
The regional city stealing away Melbourne's creative juices
Ballarat is using the skills and craftmanship of the past to forge a bright future.
Australia's other White Night
Want to experience White Night with out the hordes of people at the Melbourne event? You can here.
The Aussie town that's the new star of hit TV series
Ballarat has one of the best preserved Victorian streetscapes outside Britain – something that has made it a favourite of a new wave of film and TV makers.
Twenty reasons to visit Ballarat
A sense of the city's rollicking history seems to permeate the Victorian streetscapes and handsome buildings.
Ballarat, Victoria: Travel guide and things to do
Ballarat is an historic gold mining city of great elegance and charm.
Ballarat family holiday: The new gold rush
Sovereign Hill and Kryal Castle are great fun for the little (and big) prospectors, writes Jane Reddy.
Spotted By Locals: Peter Russell-Clarke's Goldfields
The celebrated foodie rediscovers the Goldfield region of his childhood and delights in what he sees, eats and drinks.
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Ballarat, just under 1½ hours' driving time from Melbourne, is a handsome former 19th-century gold-rush city. There's so much history here it virtually oozes from the cracks in the well-maintained footpaths.
