discover secrets
of ballarat on intriguing walking tours
Discover the charm of Ballarat on a slow travel adventure: Explore hidden gems in quaint laneways, discover unique local shopping, and immerse yourself in enchanting historical tales.
discover Ballarat on an intriguing
walking tour
- the best way to discover
Ballarat’s best hidden gems, and have a blast!
Take an delightful and unexpected journey to discover mysterious laneways, quirky local shops, and captivating hidden tales on one of the Hidden Lanes tours.
For an intriguing explore of Ballarat take the Secret Ballarat tour ending at Itinerant Spirits for a drink/mocktail. For those wanting tales of murder and intrigue, take the City Tales tour; For vintage lovers, take Vintage Fashion tour; For those who love long walks, the Slow Travel self-guided tour is made for you.
“Myself and 2 girlfriends had a blast…
Will be back to explore further as more to see yet!
— Janita
Beautifully curated,
inspiring slow travel
experiences of inner ballarat
These tours are designed for adventurous souls to discover beautiful scenery, art, history and experience slow travel in Ballarat. Ballarat experiences include:
Ballarat City Tales Tour + Coffee
Ballarat Vintage Fashion Tour + Coffee & Drink
Secret Ballarat Tour + Drink
Ballarat Corporate Team Building
join the ballarat
city tales tour
Take in Ballarat in all it’s glory! The journey focuses on hidden laneways, quirky cafes, beautiful scenery and intriguing tales.
It takes 2.5 hrs including stopping for a cuppa (included) at around 3/4 of the journey. The walk is an easy one, and is wheelchair friendly. Looking for something shorter? Try the Secret Ballarat Tour.
Slow travel
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meander along laneways
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buy local produce
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stop and take photos
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soak in the scenery
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Slow travel 〰️ meander along laneways 〰️ buy local produce 〰️ stop and take photos 〰️ soak in the scenery 〰️
Slow Travel Inspired by
Korea’s
Jeju Island
Jarrod and Emma Hall, Hidden Lanes creators spent 9 years in South Korea, and during that time created video content and a slow travel guide to Korea’s Jeju Island. The journey was a walking or cycling route that included beautiful scenery, funky cafes, art galleries and nature. They made a film about the journey, that was featured in the Korean Expat Film Festival and World Bicycle Film Festival. They were inspired to make something similar for Ballarat and other slow travel vibe places in the world!
thanks to our sponsors
With thanks to local historians Dr. David Waldron and Doug Bradby. This project was made possible by the Australian Government's Regional Arts Fund, which supports the arts in regional and remote Australia.
This tour was developed on the Country of the Wadawurrung who have performed age old cultural ceremonies, celebrations and traditions here for thousands of years. We would like to acknowledge and pay our respects to the Elders past and present.