Title: Bonshaw Travel Guide: Best of Bonshaw, Ballarat Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Bonshaw](https://expedia.co.uk/Bonshaw-Ballarat-Hotels.0-n553248634384105514-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Ballarat](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Ballarat.d5914.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Ballarat](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Ballarat.d5914.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Bonshaw Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Bonshaw.d553248634384105514.Car-Hire-Guide)[Bonshaw Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Bonshaw.d553248634384105514.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Bonshaw Travel Guide ## Ballarat ![Summer nights](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621526966065/21f62db3-60c7-491b-9b7a-6a0c182db0e6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Summer nights](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621526966065/21f62db3-60c7-491b-9b7a-6a0c182db0e6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Cannons at Lake Wendouree ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621526966065/2233d230-7be3-4682-abe7-826ed3499cfe.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Stunning sunsets on Lake Wendouree ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621526966065/f84c633a-77e5-4f56-98a2-d874cd7965ea.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Boat houses](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621526966065/5d894252-f7a7-47ac-8543-7b440813a0dc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Bonshaw Things to do Hotels Where to stay [Ballarat travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Ballarat.dx5914) --- ### Popular places to visit ![Sovereign Hill](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6141969/f0b1d9f4-ffc5-40ef-9fb1-39313b11fe1f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 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. 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[](https://expedia.co.uk/Lake-Wendouree-Ballarat.d553248621526966065.Attraction) ![Ballarat Fine Art Gallery which includes interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6141965/60555afc-4d33-463b-910e-94fe634e7232.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Art-Gallery-Of-Ballarat-Ballarat.d6141965.Attraction) ![Gold Museum featuring interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6205499/326dd870-6c98-4e22-9c2d-a9856c917f1f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Gold Museum Find out about the treasured metal that enticed thousands of prospectors to find their fortune in the gold rush of the mid 19th century at this intriguing museum. 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Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=15%2F02%2F2026&endDate=16%2F02%2F2026&selected=1697570&PinnedHotelID=1697570&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248634384105514) ![Quest Ballarat](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3730000/3723800/3723757/99b70835_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Quest Ballarat 7-11 Dawson Street North Ballarat VIC £99 2 Mar - 3 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this luxury hotel in Ballarat. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and a business centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (746 reviews) Room was spotless, bed comfy, staff welcoming. Great location - walked out to the local champagne bar, followed by dinner. So close. What more could you want? 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