Ballarat City Tales Walking Tour

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About this activity

Step beyond the main streets and discover a side of Ballarat that most visitors walk straight past.

This guided walking tour brings the city’s Gold Rush history to life through the places it actually happened - from grand Victorian buildings to tucked-away laneways and overlooked corners filled with stories.

Led by a local guide in period Victorian attire, the experience is personal, relaxed and engaging, focusing on the details, characters and moments that give Ballarat its distinctive atmosphere.

Midway through the tour, pause for a coffee, hot chocolate or chai inside one of Ballarat’s oldest hotels, before continuing to explore more hidden corners of the city.

You’ll also receive a small locally designed Ballarat art print to take home.

The walk runs for approximately 2-2.5 hours (around 1.5km) at an easy pace with regular stops. Suitable for couples, solo travellers and small groups.

Children under 6 are free (drink not included).

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 15 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 12 people
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English
Operated by: Hidden Lanes

Ages: Youth (6–17 years) · Adults (18–64 years) · Seniors (65–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Access to selected historic buildings and interior spaces
Included: Coffee, tea or chai at a historic Ballarat hotel
Included: Small locally designed Ballarat art print
Included: Guided walking tour of historic Ballarat
Included: Local guide in period Victorian attire (English)

Not included

Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not included: Additional food and drinks
Not included: Transportation to/from the meeting point

Itinerary

Bakery Hill

30 min

Visit the place where the city of Ballarat first started at Bakery Hill, Ballarat. Discover the stories and wander inside historic buildings still standing that were built during the Goldrush period.
Bakery Hill

10 min

Visit the hidden spot where Peter Lalor made his Bakery Hill speech that kicked off the pivotal Eureka Stockade and rebellion in Australia. Learn about the history behind the rebellion and how it changed the future of Australia.
Ballarat

30 min

Enjoy the gorgeous historic buildings of Ballarat and stop for a coffee, hot chocolate or chai at the Craig's Hotel and listen to the intriguing tales that surround the old Hotel and Walter Craig, the pub owner.
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute

10 min Admission included

Get exclusive access to the grand Ballaarat Mechanics Institute old library, where ancient books and newspapers are hidden away.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet in front of St Paul’s Anglican Church, Bakery Hill (5 Humffray St S). Your guide will be wearing period Victorian attire and will be easy to spot.