Walked up and dowd several times. Info centre in this street. Also art gallery, theatre, movies and a few nice eating spots.parkng was not easy but found a spot in time. More

A walk along Lydiard Street for a block either side of main street (Sturt St) gives a good idea of how Ballarat would have looked years ago and provides a good perspective of local architecture from 1800s and early 1900s. Unfortunately interspersed with later 20th century structures. Is easy stroll off Sturt St which in itself has a number of... More

great meals and available all day and near daughters house. More

That Ballarat is a gold rush town is evident in all the old buildings that line this charming street all the way to the train station. Must stroll down the street slowly to relish the architecture and the history of the place. A stand out is the art museum and the old Regent theatre. Highly recommended. More

This very well preserved street between Sturt Street and the Ballarat railway station is an example of 1860s to 1890s history writ large, in living form, in 2009. A veritable cornucopia of heritage buildings awaits the eye. The solidity of bluestone is apparent in some of the buildings. After walking this few hundred metres, enjoy a cuppa or snack at... More