Guidebook for Mount Pleasant
Food Scene
Carboni's Italian Kitchen
152 Eureka StDelicious Italian.
Nice local pub. A 10 minute walk from Dunwoody. Recently re done, new management. We had a wonderful meal
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The Grapes Hotel
121 Grant StNice local pub. A 10 minute walk from Dunwoody. Recently re done, new management. We had a wonderful meal
The Little Cupcake Ballarat
223 Eureka StVery cute little shop, huge range of delicious cupcakes
Blue Bell Hotel
1216 Howitt Street$10-15 lunches Monday- Friday. Very good value
Tin Roof
302 Macarthur StCute little local cafe
The Charcoal Pit Souvlaki bar
6 Coliseum WalkCharcoal grilled souvlaki. Yum!
Very good Lebanese souvlaki. Small cafe, can eat there but more suited for takeaway. I like to pick up and go over to lake wendouree for a picnic
Bills Kebabs
1223C Howitt StreetVery good Lebanese souvlaki. Small cafe, can eat there but more suited for takeaway. I like to pick up and go over to lake wendouree for a picnic
Excellent Spanish. Now on Armstrong street near The Forge pizza. Bookings essential
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Meigas
33 Armstrong St NExcellent Spanish. Now on Armstrong street near The Forge pizza. Bookings essential
Excellent gourmet style pizza. I recommend the Oliver Twist starter! Can be noisy when busy
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The Forge Pizzeria
14 Armstrong St NExcellent gourmet style pizza. I recommend the Oliver Twist starter! Can be noisy when busy
Brown Grain Thai Restaurant (Online Order is now available)
212 Sturt StFabulous Thai
Thai Fusion
106 Sturt StreetOne of our all time favourite spots. Excellent Thai, byob wine, good prices
The Turret Cafe & Catering
802 Sturt StVery popular spot. Beautiful old heritage building
Cafe adjacent to MADE museum. Excellent, different , locally sourced ingredients as well as bush ingredients. Items for sale. I love their river mint gin cocktail.
Saltbush Kitchen
200 Navigator-Dunnstown RdCafe adjacent to MADE museum. Excellent, different , locally sourced ingredients as well as bush ingredients. Items for sale. I love their river mint gin cocktail.
Indian Grill @ Ballarat
602 Eureka StRecently taken over by the owners. Authentic Indian. Tasty!
Sightseeing
Cute little stop, within walking distance. They have a quirky little coffee shop.
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Ballarat Municipal Observatory and Museum
439 Cobden StCute little stop, within walking distance. They have a quirky little coffee shop.
Beautiful. 6 k walk around . Restaurants , cafes, pubs. The botanical gardens are in the same area . All nice spots for a picnic, walk, bike ride, fishing. ....
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Lake Wendouree
Beautiful. 6 k walk around . Restaurants , cafes, pubs. The botanical gardens are in the same area . All nice spots for a picnic, walk, bike ride, fishing. ....
Mount Buninyong
A short drive, maybe 10-15 minutes, Gorgeous views
Drinks & Nightlife
The George Hotel Ballarat
27 Lydiard St NOften have live music
Mitchell Harris Wines
38 Doveton St NAlways a good stop
Hop Temple
24 Armstrong St NGood American style food as well as local music on weekends
Within walking distance, small micro brewery. Cute little place to enjoy a drink. Some food available. Open Friday- Sunday Sometime they do live music
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Cubby Haus Brewing
884 Humffray St SWithin walking distance, small micro brewery. Cute little place to enjoy a drink. Some food available. Open Friday- Sunday Sometime they do live music
Craig's Royal Hotel
10 Lydiard St SPerhaps the most beautiful bar in Ballarat. Worth a stop
Essentials
Coles Ballarat (Peel St)
20 Peel St SWoolworths Ballarat Central
25 Eastwood StALDI Alfredton
1615 Sturt StALDI Sebastopol
35 Albert StShopping
Central Square SC station
Inside shopping, target, Myers, rivers, many other shops, food court
Salvos Stores Sebastopol
Gray StreetOne of my favourite op shops. We have many!
Our newest op shop, very big. If this is the old address, just go a few meters further down and you'll find it. There are several op shops on howitt st
Vinnies Wendouree
1253 Howitt StreetOur newest op shop, very big. If this is the old address, just go a few meters further down and you'll find it. There are several op shops on howitt st
Arts & Culture
Lovely spot, free entry to gallery, special exhibitions usually need tickets
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I-Art Gallery yaseBallarat
40 Lydiard St NLovely spot, free entry to gallery, special exhibitions usually need tickets
Parks & Nature
Lake Esmond
Secret local spot, walking track, park, swimming
Canadian State Forest - Part
Near Ballarat wildlife park
Mount Xavier
Small little forest with an trail. Very