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Miners Rest

Miners Rest is a town in City of Ballarat district, Victoria, Australia of about 3,042 people. Within 50 km by road there are 165 places to visit: 59 forts & heritage, 33 hill stations & viewpoints and 15 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Mount Pisgah, Ballarat Botanical Gardens and Ballarat Tramway Museum.

37.4808° S, 143.8011° EPop. 3,042

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Within 30 km90 places
Within 50 km165
Must-see67
Notable166
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Mount Pisgah

Viewpoint · 3 km

Ballarat Botanical Gardens, garden near Miners Rest
Must-see

Ballarat Botanical Gardens

Garden · 10 km

Ballarat Tramway Museum, museum near Miners Rest
Must-see

Ballarat Tramway Museum

Museum · 10 km

Places near Miners Rest by type

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One day from Miners Rest

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:42 pm

68 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 Miners Rest
  2. Ballarat Wildlife Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  3. St Patrick's Cathedralchurch · 30 min
  4. Ballarat Botanical Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
  5. Lake Burrumbeetlake · 45 min
  6. Lake Learmonthlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Miners Rest
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Miners Rest?

Mount Pisgah (viewpoint, about 3 km), Ballarat Botanical Gardens (garden, about 10 km), Ballarat Tramway Museum (museum, about 10 km), Prime Ministers Avenue (heritage site, about 10 km), Lake Wendouree (lake, about 10 km), Australian Ex Prisoners Of War Memorial (monument, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Miners Rest?

165 places on Spotwander: 59 forts & heritage, 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 waterfalls, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Miners Rest?

Mount Raven House Remains, about 5 km by road; Powell's Homestead (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Miners Rest?

Mount Pisgah, about 3 km by road; Mount Rowan (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Miners Rest?

Start in Miners Rest, visit Ballarat Wildlife Park, then St Patrick's Cathedral, then Ballarat Botanical Gardens, then Lake Burrumbeet, then Lake Learmonth, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.