Guidebook for Golden Point
Drinks & Nightlife
Great authentic Irish pub with Guinness on tap, great food at good prices, great environment. The Beef and Guinness pie is to die for.
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Irish Murphys
36 Sturt StGreat authentic Irish pub with Guinness on tap, great food at good prices, great environment. The Beef and Guinness pie is to die for.
www.murphysballarat.com.au
A great barn style bar that attracts mostly the younger generation. Open days until late. Check out the food trucks in the lane way behind the bar if you’re hungry for some great street food.
55 locals recommend
Hop Temple
24 Armstrong St NA great barn style bar that attracts mostly the younger generation. Open days until late. Check out the food trucks in the lane way behind the bar if you’re hungry for some great street food.
Shopping
Handy mall with food hall and many specialty shops, including Myer and Target. The car park attached on the corner of Dana Street and Doveron Street South (enter Dana St) has the first 2 hours free and there is always a parking spot.
16 locals recommend
Central Square Shopping Centre
18 Armstrong St SHandy mall with food hall and many specialty shops, including Myer and Target. The car park attached on the corner of Dana Street and Doveron Street South (enter Dana St) has the first 2 hours free and there is always a parking spot.
Another great location for shopping. Includes K Mart, Coles, Woolworths and many other shops. Free parking.
21 locals recommend
Stockland Wendouree Shopping Centre
Gillies Street NorthAnother great location for shopping. Includes K Mart, Coles, Woolworths and many other shops. Free parking.
A huge Nic nak bric brac market where you’re sure to find a treasure. It’s located on the Western freeway in Warrenhiep, just before the Ballarat turnoff. Look for the giant limestone sculpture of the swagman on the highway. Its just behind it.
15 locals recommend
The Amazing Mill Markets - Ballarat
A huge Nic nak bric brac market where you’re sure to find a treasure. It’s located on the Western freeway in Warrenhiep, just before the Ballarat turnoff. Look for the giant limestone sculpture of the swagman on the highway. Its just behind it.
Parks & Nature
You can visit the glasshouse, stroll down the Avenue of the Prime Ministers, and enjoy the ambience of the park with its beautiful 100+ year old trees and gardens. The statue house is another great icon in the park worth visiting.
20 locals recommend
Botanical Gardens station
You can visit the glasshouse, stroll down the Avenue of the Prime Ministers, and enjoy the ambience of the park with its beautiful 100+ year old trees and gardens. The statue house is another great icon in the park worth visiting.
A walk up the centre of Sturt Street (Ballarat’s Main Street) is a great walk, full of interesting statues, trees, and lots of history. Well worth the walk.
Sturt Street
Sturt StreetA walk up the centre of Sturt Street (Ballarat’s Main Street) is a great walk, full of interesting statues, trees, and lots of history. Well worth the walk.
Arts & Culture
Ballarat art gallery is mostly free entry and has a great range of art and exhibitions throughout the year. It’s always worth a visit as the displays change often. There’s also a great cafe inside where you can enjoy a nice snack or lunch
113 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ballarat
40 Lydiard St NBallarat art gallery is mostly free entry and has a great range of art and exhibitions throughout the year. It’s always worth a visit as the displays change often. There’s also a great cafe inside where you can enjoy a nice snack or lunch
Essentials
Woolworths and Coles supermarkets are a short 10 minute walk from Ruby in central Ballarat, and for your convenience, they are open 6am to midnight, 7 days a week.
16 locals recommend
Woolworths Ballarat Central
25 Eastwood StWoolworths and Coles supermarkets are a short 10 minute walk from Ruby in central Ballarat, and for your convenience, they are open 6am to midnight, 7 days a week.
Getting Around
Uber is also available in Ballarat
If you require a taxi to get around, you can phone for one on 03 5331 4367.
Uber is also available in Ballarat. Just use the App on your phone to order one.
Ballarat Taxis
911 Doveton St NIf you require a taxi to get around, you can phone for one on 03 5331 4367.
Uber is also available in Ballarat. Just use the App on your phone to order one.
Neighbourhoods
Sovereign Hill
425 Bradshaw Street