Ballarat Scavenger Hunt: Ballarat Boom & Banks: Historic Trail
Dive into the Ballarat Scavenger Hunt adventure and explore Victoria’s Heritage Heart! Your team will conquer riddles, missions, and challenges on a walking tour through downtown. Experience iconic spots like Ballarat Post Office and Queen Alexandra Bandstand—all at your own pace.
This scavenger hunt will help you explore Ballarat. This top rated Ballarat Scavenger Hunt scavenger hunt is 1.35 miles and has 7 stops.
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Activity Info: Ballarat Boom & Banks: Historic Trail
Ballarat, also known as Goldfields City and Eureka City, is a vibrant historic mining town with gold rush roots, beautiful Lake Wendouree, and the famed Art Gallery of Ballarat. It is a must-see for history lovers and explorers alike. On this scavenger hunt adventure, you will solve clever riddles and complete fun photo challenges at legendary sites like Burke and Wills Fountain, Ballarat Town Hall, Drill Hall, and more. Each mission reveals new stories about the city center. Locals rediscover their home while visitors get an immersive taste of Sovereign Hill Town’s charm. The hunt is perfect for anyone wanting to experience teamwork, sightseeing, friendly competition—and secret Ballarat gems!
You can do our interactive scavenger hunt at any time.
Featured Locations On This Scavenger Hunt
Ballarat Post Office
This Ballarat Scavenger Hunt location is perfect for those who love outdoor activity and history. Expect missions that highlight the area’s mining past while offering lots of fun photo opportunities for your group.
State Savings Bank
Experience teamwork on this Ballarat Scavenger Hunt as you navigate through art-filled streets near the Art Gallery of Ballarat. Each clue uncovers more about the city’s creative side—perfect for fans of architecture.
Ballarat Drill Hall
This stop on your Ballarat Scavenger Hunt highlights Buninyong Gateway—a favorite among locals for it's rich history. Take on challenges that blend outdoor activity with fascinating stories from Eureka City days.
Ballarat Railway Station
Uncover hidden gems in Sovereign Hill Town during your Ballarat Scavenger Hunt adventure. Tackle local trivia missions about gold rush legends while enjoying scenic walks among historic buildings and attractions.
Queen Alexandra Bandstand
Discover a Ballarat Scavenger Hunt adventure where every clue leads to local trivia and quirky art. This walking tour is packed with hidden gems and fun facts from Victoria’s Heritage Heart. Expect lots of fun photo challenges.
Ballarat Town Hall
Your Ballarat Scavenger Hunt brings you to Lake Wendouree Hub for outdoor activities and photo challenges. Enjoy teamwork as you uncover fun facts about this landmark while exploring the neighborhood’s vibrant atmosphere.
Burke and Wills Fountain
Test your wits on a Ballarat Scavenger Hunt through Victoria’s Heritage Heart. Solve riddles about local history, spot unique architecture, and enjoy plenty of laughs as you complete creative challenges with your team.
How the Ballarat Scavenger Hunt works
Grab your phone and gather your crew in downtown Ballarat. Open the Let's Roam app to start your scavenger hunt adventure—no reservations needed! Solve riddles, snap photos at landmarks like State Savings Bank or Railway Station, earn points with every challenge, and climb the city leaderboard as you explore.
More details
Activity Type: Anytime Scavenger Hunt
Starting Area: Ballarat, Australia
Travel Method: Walking
Walking Distance: 2.17 KM (1.35 Mi)
Time:1.5 - 2 Hours
Skill Level:Friend & Family Fun
Extra Admissions: None
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Earn The Ballarat Scavenger Hunt High Score
Craving some friendly rivalry? On the Ballarat Scavenger Hunt adventure, each player receives interactive photo missions at spots like Burke and Wills Fountain or trivia at Ballarat Railway Station. Work together to solve riddles—climb our leaderboard for ultimate bragging rights across Goldfields City!
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Reviews for Ballarat Scavenger Hunt: Ballarat Boom & Banks: Historic Trail
Downtowns Ballarat Scavenger Hunt showed me landmarks I had never noticed before From plaques at Town Hall to quirky trivia near Drill Hall this adventure is a must
Zara Houghton
Loved exploring Balla with ScavengerHunt.com The history at State Savings Bank and murals by Post Office were highlights Great way for tourists to see local points of interest
Felix Manning
The Ballarat Scavenger Hunt is my top thing to do when friends visit The walking tour led us to Queen Alexandra Bandstand and cool hidden gems around Railway Station
Sinead Atwell
Took my partner for a Ballarat Scavenger Hunt date in Downtown and it was such a blast Solving puzzles near Burke and Wills Fountain made for an unforgettable day in Bling City
Callum Preston
I had so much fun exploring the Goldfields with my family on the Ballarat Scavenger Hunt It was a perfect outdoor activity and we loved the Drill Hall and Town Hall stops
Elodie Benson
As a tourist, I found ScavengerHunt.com super easy to use for seeing downtown Ballatropolis points of interest like Queen Alexandra Bandstand and Town Hall during this walking tour adventure.
Beatrice Manning
Exploring Big B on this scavenger hunt was such a cool way to see hidden gems like the Post Office and find plaques I never noticed before. Truly one of the best things to do here.
Reuben Sullivan
Walking through Eureka Lane for the Downtown hunt was a great outdoor activity. Loved discovering historic spots like Ballarat Railway Station and Drill Hall with fresh air all around.
Nina Redmond
The Ballarat Scavenger Hunt in downtown was a fantastic date idea. Solving riddles near the State Savings Bank and Ballarat Town Hall kept us laughing all afternoon.
Miles Hastings
I had an amazing time on the Ballarat Scavenger Hunt exploring Central City. The Burke and Wills Fountain and Queen Alexandra Bandstand made the adventure extra fun for our family.
Clara Winslow
The Hunt in Ballatown was a blast The State Savings Bank is gorgeous Loved how ScavengerHuntcom made discovering these landmarks into a real treasure hunt
Callum Stroud
Downtowns Ballarat Scavenger Hunt had us stopping at cool spots like Queen Alexandra Bandstand and historic Post Office Such a fun way to see old school points of interest
Kirsten Wilcox
My friends and I explored Eureka City on this outdoor adventure The Bandstand and Drill Hall were highlights Highly recommend this Ballarat thing to do
Jenna Lowry
This quirky Goldfields walking tour made for a fantastic date We wandered Downtowns hidden gems like the old train station and completed fun puzzles together
Damon Edwards
Ballarat Scavenger Hunt with ScavengerHuntcom was perfect for our family The kids loved spotting the Burke and Wills Fountain and learning about the Town Hall
Leanne Mathers
ScavengerHunt.com made it so easy to explore Downtown Ballarat. Taking our team past Town Hall, historic plaques, and murals turned out to be one of my favorite things to do here.
Alistair Pennell
The walking tour through Lydiard Street and up to Ballarat Drill Hall made me appreciate all the quirky adventures Gold City has to offer. The hunt is great for locals and tourists alike.
Tamsin Ridgeway
A fantastic outdoor activity that took us from Ballarat Railway Station to Queen Alexandra Bandstand. I never knew our city had so many hidden treasures packed into the city center.
Felix Barrow
I surprised my partner with a Downtown scavenger hunt date. Exploring around Burke and Wills Fountain was such a fun twist on classic things to do in Eureka Town.
Mariel Ashford
The Ballarat Scavenger Hunt was perfect for my family. We loved solving brain teasers at the Post Office and State Savings Bank right in the heart of Gold City.
Declan Tolliver
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