Lydiard St is really happening. Lots of Restaurants and Cafe's. Lots of Heritage Buildings. A couple of great Hotels. Check out the George Hotel. Its just been Refurbished and is the local RSL

The beautiful architecture in this street is a credit to this town and has been lovingly preserved. There is a great walking tour to do in this area and some great shops and cafes to browse through also.

Lydiard Street, with its preserved and restored Victorian era buildings, must havethe finest 19th century streetscape in Australia. Its preservation for the enjoyment of future generations is a credit to the City authorities and local tourist association. We enjoyed an excellent walking tour with Andrew Sharpe of Ballarat Heritage Tours. His passion for and knowledge of Ballarat's history made our... More

We were staying in Lydiard St and did the tourist haunts along the street. Amazing that you see so much more as a tourist rather than as a shopping visitor

I think Lydiard Street North has some of the best preserved old buildings in Victoria. Walk down each side of the street and take in the view, you will not be disappointed.

Lydiard Street showcases the best of historic Ballarat with its beautiful buildings. The new eatery called 'The Lane' is a welcome addition.

This is supposed to be one of the most historic precincts of Ballarat and yes, it does have some wonderful old buildings. But, there is a lot of it that has not been well preserved and too much of it is given over to offices of legal practices.

Step into the nineteenth century in 21st century Ballarat. Visit Lydiard Street, let your imagination run riot, and step back in time.

Ballarat’s beautiful historic street in the city centre, lined with gallery, shops, restaurants and hotels, all transformed into those buildings from 1800s and early 1900s. The street is very charming, suprisingly not crowded, good for a walk or stop somewhere to have coffee.