Cardigan Travel Guide
Ballarat
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.
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.
Mount Buninyong Scenic Reserve
Explore the great outdoors at Mount Buninyong Scenic Reserve, a lovely green space in Ballarat.
Top hotels in Cardigan
Big4 Ballarat Windmill Holiday Park
Mid City Ballarat
Everything was fine
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
Quest Ballarat Station
Great location, very spacious and clean rooms.
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
RACV Goldfields Resort
The resort its self is beautiful. The property needs to offer better parking especially for parents with prams being a child friendly property. The games room and arcade were a massive hit. The buffet breakfast was very nice and the actual food from the restaurant was nice too. Only fault would be ...
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre
Comfortable lodge unitary clean if a bit tired in places with good choice of TV.About 2 miles from the centre of Ballarat but next door to Golden Point pub
Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026
The Provincial Boutique Hotel
Limited parking so be early. The hotel has no lift for those with mobility issues.
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Cardigan
Alfredton
Visitors to Alfredton enjoy its golf courses, and if you want to do some exploring, Ballarat Golf Club is worth a stop.
Wendouree
While visiting Wendouree, you might make a stop by sights like Eureka Stadium and Flax Mill Swamp Wildlife Reserve.
Newington
The bars and spas are a few reasons travellers visit Newington. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Ballarat Tramway Museum and Lake Wendouree, a few notable attractions nearby.
Delacombe
Delacombe is well liked for its shopping. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Ballarat area, you might plan a trip to Ballarat Tramway Museum or Ballarat Golf Club.
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.
Redan
Though Redan may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like St Patrick's Cathedral and Ballarat Town Hall.
