67 Brooke St
Smythesdale VIC 3351
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Smythesdale is located on the Glenelg Highway, 19 km south-west of Ballarat and 134 km west of Melbourne. Smythesdale, like so many small settlements in Victoria, started life as a gold mining town. It was quickly bypassed by the hordes of miners who found the prospect of gold in nearby Ballarat more attractive. Today it has a small number of historic buildings and its main attraction is the Jubilee Mine - an historic remnant of the district's early history.
Ballarat is Victoria's largest inland city – a thriving hub of contemporary arts, events, food, brews and wine, with a fascinating heritage backdrop. Enjoy the fantastic collection of Australian art at the Art Gallery of Ballarat, Australia's oldest regional gallery. Catch a show at Her Majesty's Theatre, originally opened in 1875, and wander through specialty shops stocked with boutique clothing, books, homewares and crafts. Meet native wildlife on a leisurely stroll in a natural bush settling at Ballarat Wildlife Park.
For more information, please see www.aussietowns.com.au/town/smythesdale-vic and www.visitvictoria.com/regions/goldfields/destinations/ballarat
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