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Happy Jacks Play World is a family owned and operated business, with the additional help of some great friendly staff. Come in and enjoy the most fun place on Earth!! Happy Jacks Play World has been designed with the child in mind, whilst

The Ballarat Observatory is one of the oldest observatories in regional Australia, with one of the best collections of 18th to 21st century telescopes. Ballarat Observatory have the first telescope built in Australia for disability access, which is also suitable for those who can no longer climb ladders or are too small for some of the older telescopes. Leading 3D Astrotour movies will have you on the edge of your seat and amaze you as you discover the amazing universe. School groups, community groups, cub or scout astronomy badge activities, just ask us to help to provide a fascinating program. The Observatory can host your next birthday party, unusual wedding, end of year function, or any celebration or reason for a party you might have. Fun school holiday activities for children and adults are available. Bookings essential, see website for all events. Summer viewing is late due to daylight saving time. The best viewing nights are in winter, when the frost is out, and the atmosphere is perfectly still. We have some of the best objects in the southern hemisphere sky. Dress for the snow to keep you internal heater warm, top up with warm drinks at the Third Rock Cafe. Bookings taken for any day or night times outside open times.

Now a haven for wildlife, Enfield State parks was once dominated by tents and diggers from around the world during Victoria's gold rush. Visit the park in spring and be rewarded by colourful and unusual wildflowers. Picnics Picnic facilities are available at the Surface Point picnic area and at Enfield picnic area. Remote Long Gully, which can be reached by vehicle or on foot from Surface Point, also has a picnic ground. You should bring your own firewood, as it is not always available locally. Walking The park features many walking tracks of various lengths and terrain. A circuit walking track with side tracks to Enfield and Bald Hills provides long distance walking while shorter walks are available around Surface Point and Long Gully. Horse riding Horses can be ridden on formed vehicle tracks open for public use but must not be taken on walking tracks. Camping Facilities are provided at Surface Point, and while bush camping is permitted, remember fires can only be lit in fireplaces provided. Campers are not required to book sites or pay fees for camping in Enfield State Park. Mountain bike riding An increasingly popular activity, many opportunities exist for bike riders to experience the park. Bicycles are not permitted on walking tracks, but tracks are available for use. Before you go Conditions can change in parks for many reasons. For the latest information on changes to local conditions, please visit the relevant park page on the Parks Victoria website. Be bushfire ready in the great outdoors. Refer to the Bushfire Safety section on the Parks Victoria website for tips on how to stay safe.

Fit Tours offers visitors to Victoria's Goldfields and Spa Country a chance to experience the Goldfields Track in style. They believe that the best way to explore a region is slowly - by foot, on a bicycle, or both. Fit Tours make arranging your walking or cycling holiday easy. They have done all the research and have all the knowledge required to create the perfect itinerary and arrange all the luggage transfers, leaving you to relax and enjoy your trip with the peace of mind that everything is taken care of. If you have a specific trip in mind, Fit Tours can customise a tour to your requirements. They also offer bicycle transport, shuttle services and luggage transfers. Contact Fit Tours today for a quote....

You will find that while WorldMark Ballarat resort is easy to reach, its warmth and welcome make it very hard to leave. The Goldfields district is home to a vibrant community, tastes to tempt, and historic attractions. Only 90 minutes from the cosmopolitan hub of Melbourne, WorldMark Ballarat is a peaceful haven, and the perfect base to explore the heartland of country Victoria. Built in 1878, the striking combination of Victorian and Federation architecture that have attracted its heritage listing are just a part of the reason that the WorldMark Ballarat resort is regarded as one of the region's grandest mansions. With its manicured lawns, picturesque gardens and tree-lined lake surrounded by a beautiful country setting, WorldMark Ballarat is the perfect place to relax and get away from the outside world. Experience a vivid recreation of the tumultuous mining era at Sovereign Hill, visit the birthplace of Australian democracy at the Eureka Stockade Centre or catch the gold bug at the Gold Museum. Activities in the area include gold mining district tours, museums, antique shops, walking tours, wineries, lakes and shopping....

Now a haven for wildlife, Enfield State parks was once dominated by tents and diggers from around the world during Victoria's gold rush. Visit the park in spring and be rewarded by colourful and unusual wildflowers. Picnic facilities are available at the Surface Point picnic area and at Enfield picnic area. Remote Long Gully, which can be reached by vehicle or on foot from Surface Point, also has a picnic ground. You should bring your own firewood, as it is not always available locally. The park features many walking tracks of various lengths and terrain. Horses can be ridden on formed vehicle tracks open for public use but must not be taken on walking tracks. An increasingly popular activity, many opportunities exist for bike riders to experience the park. Bicycles are not permitted on walking tracks, but tracks are available for use. Before you go Conditions can change in parks for many reasons. For the latest information on changes to local conditions, please visit the relevant park page on the Parks Victoria website. Be bushfire ready in the great outdoors. Refer to the Bushfire Safety section on the Parks Victoria website for tips on how to stay safe....

Magic Tours Pty Ltd - the services offered by this 21 year old touring business are personalised and for a clientele who love to travel in style. We have created an approach to group travel that is relaxed yet professional, allowing the individual guest to experience the Great Southern Touring Route between Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney particularly the East Coast, Wilsons Promontory, Ballarat and Sovereign Hill, the Great Ocean Road, the Grampians National Park, Mount Gambier, Kangaroo Island and its famous National Parks, the Flinders Ranges, Broken Hill and the near Outback, in an unforgettable way. All tours are guided by a mature and experienced Tour Manager. Guests' requests are fulfilled wherever possible and spontaneity and flexibility are a strength. Magic Tours uses selected scenarios and Itineraries to provide guests with quality information and experiences. Beaches, Rainforest and Mountain settings are among the special places afforded by this stunning part of the world. Flexibility is possible due to small group size and individual wishes can be accommodated. All tours focus on flora, fauna, history, easy hikes, food and wine and we spend minimal time travelling. Our scheduled departures operate with a minimum of two and a maximum of six guests....

Cubby Haus Brewing are a family run brewery with a passion for good living, fantastic beer and building stuff. Cubby Haus Brewing is a destination for beer lovers and dreamers. By providing a brewery bar destination, Cubby Haus hope to add to Ballarat's vibrant tourism industry and to make Ballarat an even better place to live. Quality hand crafted beer made with passion....

Established in Clunes in 1939, Interknit is now Victoria’s last rural commercial knitting mill. Every garment created on-site is put together by hand in a process that turns a cone of yarn into a finished jumper. With over 24 specialised knitting machines plus a fully equipped sewing room, Interknit make everything from the humble wool cardigan through to fire retardant high visibility safety jumpers. Visit their shop, open six days a week, for a range of genuine Made in Ballarat Australian merino wool gifts and souvenirs plus a large range of fashion jumpers from their own brands: Ballarat Gold, WorkSmart, Outdoor and Branberry. There is free off-street parking; toilet facilities and the shop is completely wheelchair and pram friendly. A small toy corner will keep children safely amused while adults browse. The shop fronts the factory where through the week skilled staff are busy preparing knitwear orders, if you are lucky you might find a bargain factory second, meet the owners or even see a little bit of manufacturing action. ...

Get ready to have fun with your family and friends at the regions only trampoline center, Xtreme Bounce Trampoline Park. There is a Slam Dunk, Battle Beam, Performance Wall, Dodgeball, Wipeout, Air Bags and a huge arena of high performance trampolines. You can even grab a coffee, refuel with a snack or cool refreshment from the cafe. ...

The Ballarat Observatory is one of the oldest observatories in regional Australia, with one of the best collections of 18th to 21st century telescopes. Ballarat Observatory has the first telescope built in Australia for disability access, which is also suitable for those who can no longer climb ladders or are too small for some of the older telescopes. Leading 3D Astrotour movies will have you on the edge of your seat and amaze you as you discover the amazing universe. School groups, community groups, cub or scout astronomy badge activities, just ask them to help to provide a fascinating program. The Observatory can host your next birthday party, unusual wedding, end of year function, or any celebration or reason for a party you might have. Summer viewing is late due to daylight saving time. The best viewing nights are in winter, when the frost is out, and the atmosphere is perfectly still. They have some of the best objects in the southern hemisphere sky. Dress for the snow to keep you internal heater warm, top up with warm drinks at the Third Rock Cafe. Bookings taken for any day or night times outside open times. ...

I Made it, Creative Café is an arts and craft creative fun space area as well as a café serving home style food. Join in the fun with painting on wood, plaster, canvas and get crafty making headbands, slime, light up fairy houses, sewing activities and so much more, whilst enjoying a roast lunch, or coffee and cake from the café. ...

Three Times Blest are a clothing, homewares and garden art store, catering for women of all ages and sizes, including shoes and accessories. They have a great range of gift ware including babies. The courtyard out the back is full of rustic garden art and plants. Three Times Blest are located in the village of Buninyong. Only sourcing the finest Australian Labels. They pride themselves on their personal approach to all customers. ...