City of Ballarat district, Victoria, Australia

Places to visit near Haddon

Haddon is a town in City of Ballarat district, Victoria, Australia, home to about 1,175 people. Within 50 km by road there are 150 places to visit — 58 forts & heritage, 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens and 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Ballarat Tramway Museum (13 km), Australian Ex Prisoners Of War Memorial (13 km) and Ballarat Botanical Gardens (14 km).

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Haddon, Victoria
Haddon, City of Ballarat district, Victoria, Australia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Haddon at a glance

Location
City of Ballarat district, Victoria, Australia
Population
about 1,175
Coordinates
37.6000° S, 143.7167° E
Places within 50 km
150 (25 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints

Top places to visit near Haddon

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Forts & heritage near Haddon

80 forts & heritage within 100 km of Haddon. The closest is Arch of Victory (12 km); the best-known is Australian Ex Prisoners Of War Memorial (13 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Haddon

43 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Haddon. The closest is Sago Hill (4 km); the best-known is Mount Pisgah (22 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Mount Pisgah · viewpoint · City of Ballarat · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Mount Buninyong · viewpoint · City of Ballarat · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Sago Hill · viewpoint · City of Ballarat · ~4 km
  • Mount Warrenheip · viewpoint · Shire of Moorabool · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Black Hill · viewpoint · City of Ballarat · ~7 km
  • Surface Hill · viewpoint · Golden Plains Shire · ~7 km

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Haddon

25 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Haddon. The closest is Flax Mill Swamp (13 km); the best-known is Ballarat Botanical Gardens (14 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Haddon

24 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Haddon. The closest is Lake Wendouree (15 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Haddon

22 churches within 100 km of Haddon. The closest is St Patrick's Cathedral (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Haddon

16 waterfalls within 100 km of Haddon. The closest is Guthries Falls (27 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Haddon

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 31 km on the road.

  1. Start in Haddon
  2. 13 km Australian Ex Prisoners Of War Memorial · monument, City of Ballarat
  3. 1 km Lake Wendouree · lake, City of Ballarat
  4. 1 km Prime Ministers Avenue · heritage site, City of Ballarat
  5. 2 km Ballarat Botanical Gardens · garden, City of Ballarat
  6. 1 km Ballarat Tramway Museum · museum, City of Ballarat
  7. 13 km Back to Haddon

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    Places near Haddon by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage5880Arch of Victory (12 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3243Sago Hill (4 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1225Flax Mill Swamp (13 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1524Lake Wendouree (15 km)
    Churches922St Patrick's Cathedral (16 km)
    Waterfalls616Guthries Falls (27 km)
    Museums1114Ballarat Tramway Museum (13 km)
    Parks67Victoria Park (13 km)
    Caves11Widderin Caves (Private) (45 km)
    Other attractions01Daylesford Railway Station (60 km)

    Haddon: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Haddon?

    Ballarat Tramway Museum (museum, about 13 km), Australian Ex Prisoners Of War Memorial (monument, about 13 km), Ballarat Botanical Gardens (garden, about 14 km), Lake Wendouree (lake, about 15 km), Prime Ministers Avenue (heritage site, about 15 km), St Patrick's Cathedral (church, about 16 km).

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

    150 places on Spotwander: 58 forts & heritage, 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 churches.

    Which is the nearest fort to Haddon?

    Arch of Victory, about 12 km by road; 1943 Home of the 11th Marine Regiment (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Haddon?

    Sago Hill, about 4 km by road; Black Hill (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Haddon?

    Flax Mill Swamp, about 13 km by road; Ballarat Botanical Gardens (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Haddon?

    Start in Haddon, visit Australian Ex Prisoners Of War Memorial, then Lake Wendouree, then Prime Ministers Avenue, then Ballarat Botanical Gardens, then Ballarat Tramway Museum, and drive back — about 31 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Haddon?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints.

    Towns near Haddon

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Haddon’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Haddon on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.