Places to visit near

Buninyong

Buninyong is a town in City of Ballarat district, Victoria, Australia of about 3,568 people. Within 50 km by road there are 76 places to visit: 22 forts & heritage, 6 churches and 17 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Mount Buninyong, Ballarat Wildlife Park and Eureka Stockade.

37.6502° S, 143.8839° EPop. 3,568

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Within 30 km62 places
Within 50 km76
Must-see102
Notable49
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Buninyong

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:56 pm

47 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Buninyong
  2. Mount Buninyongviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Mount Warrenheipviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Ballarat Wildlife Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. St Patrick's Cathedralchurch · 30 min
  6. Ballarat Tramway Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Buninyong
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Buninyong?

Mount Buninyong (viewpoint, about 5 km), Ballarat Wildlife Park (nature spot, about 11 km), Eureka Stockade (heritage site, about 12 km), St Patrick's Cathedral (church, about 13 km), Mount Warrenheip (viewpoint, about 13 km), Kryal Castle (park, about 14 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Buninyong?

76 places on Spotwander: 22 forts & heritage, 6 churches, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Buninyong?

Old Commonwealth of Australia Rifle Range, about 9 km by road; One Eye Gully (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Buninyong?

St Patrick's Cathedral, about 13 km by road; St James' Anglican Church (30 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Buninyong?

Start in Buninyong, visit Mount Buninyong, then Mount Warrenheip, then Ballarat Wildlife Park, then St Patrick's Cathedral, then Ballarat Tramway Museum, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.