Winter Valley
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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.
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.
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.
Winter Valley Hotel Deals
Quest Ballarat Station
Helpful friendly staff. Great location. Apartment was spotless and spacious. Comfortable bed and well equipped kitchen. Everything we could have possibly wanted. Perfect stay.
Reviewed on 2026/2/18
Mid City Ballarat
Rooms were clean but the facilites were "aged as built". Also the WiFi connectivity was patchy at best
Reviewed on 2026/2/22
RACV Goldfields Resort
Staff are so lovely. We had a very noisy neighbour and the bed was uncomfortable. The manager kindly moved us to a new and very comfortable room! Bed was so comfortable 🙏 I stay here frequently and always have a lovely time. Ohhh and not to mention the cheeseboard & the restaurants cuisine is spot ...
Reviewed on 2026/2/20
Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre
The restaruant area and food , staff and quality of service was excellent but the room, although clean, and quiet and quite roomy was "very tired" and is certainly in need of a refresh. The bathroon area certainly is in need of a real update.
Reviewed on 2026/2/23
Main Lead Ballarat Motel
Room was very clean with great amenities. Friendly staff.
Reviewed on 2026/2/19
Quest Ballarat
Had a wonderful stay at quest Ballarat. Clean room, very spacious. Quiet! Staff were very friendly and informative. Thank you!!!!
Reviewed on 2026/2/11
Other neighborhoods around Winter Valley
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 Golf Club or Lake Wendouree.
Alfredton
Visitors to Alfredton enjoy its golf courses, and if you want to do some exploring, Ballarat Golf Club is worth a stop.
Newington
The bars and spas are just a few features travelers like about Newington. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Lake Wendouree and Ballarat Botanical Gardens are a few top places to visit.
Redan
Though Redan might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like St Patrick's Cathedral and Ballarat Town Hall.
Sebastopol
The spas and theaters are a few reasons travelers visit Sebastopol. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighborhood, you can visit Gold Museum and Sovereign Hill, a few notable attractions nearby.
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.
