Australian Ex Prisoners Of War MemorialSt Patrick's CathedralEureka StockadeMount BuninyongClarkesdale Bird SanctuaryLake Burrumbeet
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Ross Creek

Ross Creek is a town in Golden Plains Shire district, Victoria, Australia of about 1,125 people. Within 50 km by road there are 151 places to visit: 58 forts & heritage, 31 hill stations & viewpoints and 10 churches. The must-see places are Australian Ex Prisoners Of War Memorial, Ballarat Tramway Museum and Ballarat Botanical Gardens.

37.6500° S, 143.7500° EPop. 1,125

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Within 30 km80 places
Within 50 km151
Must-see93
Notable144
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Australian Ex Prisoners Of War Memorial, monument near Ross Creek
Must-see

Australian Ex Prisoners Of War Memorial

Monument · 16 km · City of Ballarat

Ballarat Tramway Museum, museum near Ross Creek
Must-see

Ballarat Tramway Museum

Museum · 16 km · City of Ballarat

Ballarat Botanical Gardens, garden near Ross Creek
Must-see

Ballarat Botanical Gardens

Garden · 16 km · City of Ballarat

Places near Ross Creek by type

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One day from Ross Creek

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:30 pm

110 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 Ross Creek
  2. Mount Buninyongviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Eureka Stockadeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Australian Ex Prisoners Of War Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  5. Lake Burrumbeetlake · 45 min
  6. Clarkesdale Bird Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Ross Creek
Today’s loopRoss CreekStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ross Creek?

Australian Ex Prisoners Of War Memorial (monument, about 16 km), Ballarat Tramway Museum (museum, about 16 km), Ballarat Botanical Gardens (garden, about 16 km), St Patrick's Cathedral (church, about 17 km), Lake Wendouree (lake, about 17 km), Prime Ministers Avenue (heritage site, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ross Creek?

151 places on Spotwander: 58 forts & heritage, 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 churches, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Ross Creek?

Quartz Heap, about 12 km by road; Cyanide Plant 1 (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ross Creek?

Surface Hill, about 6 km by road; Sago Hill (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ross Creek?

Start in Ross Creek, visit Mount Buninyong, then Eureka Stockade, then Australian Ex Prisoners Of War Memorial, then Lake Burrumbeet, then Clarkesdale Bird Sanctuary, and drive back — about 110 km by road in all.