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Review:
Ballarat is a gorgeous city in Victoria's Central Highlands, located along the banks of the Yarrowee River. The city, which is Australia's third-largest inland city, was a major center of the Victorian gold rush of the late 19th century and retains much of its gorgeous Victorian architecture and heritage today. The award-winning open-air Sovereign Hill museum recreates the city's gold mining days, consistently ranked as one of the world's top outdoor museum attractions.
Gold rush-related attractions abound, including the Gold Museum of Ballarat and Kryal Castle. The city's unique urban landscape is home to Australia's largest collection of public art, showcasing sculptures and statues dating back to the 1860s. Renowned annual festivals including the Ballarat Begonia Festival and the Ballarat Beat Rockabilly Festival. Map of Ballarat
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