Check in 2pm - Concierge will store luggage until rooms become available
Check out 11am
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The hotel is set amongst three hectares of beautifully manicured gardens, complete with its own ornamental lake. Conveniently located just over an hours drive from Melbourne CBD it is also within close proximity to the historic centre of Ballarat.
Hotel Options and extra
You’ve registered to attend and now it’s time to book a place to lay your weary head at the end of a busy day.
We are delighted that the Mercure is supporting our sector and offering red rates of just $144 per night single excluding breakfast.
Be quick, rooms are limited and remember you will be required to provide a credit card to secure the reservation.
A couple of things to note:
To Book
To access the conference rate, please contact the hotel reservations team directly. There are two options:
With just 97 rooms we are conscious that the Mercure does not have sufficient rooms to accommodate all our conference attendees. However there are a number of local hotel / motel accommodation options nearby.
Below we have listed the three closest options.
Alternatively click here to view all local properties and proximity to the conference hotel. Please review and book according to your preference.
NOTE: October is not only peak conference season, it is also peak wedding season - DO NOT DELAY TO BOOK YOUR ACCOMMODATION!
Best Western Ballarat4 Star 525 Main Rd (just 200m away)
Approximate rate $170/night.
Room rates are seasonal and fluctuate. Do not delay and miss out.
Comfort Inn Main Lead3 Star 312 Main Rd (just 900m away)
Approximate rate $140/night
Bakery Hill Motel 3 Star Motel 1 Humffrey Street, Bakery Hill (1.8km away) Approximate rate $110/night
Our Host City – BallaratBallarat is Victoria's third largest city, located just over an hour by road or rail west of Melbourne.
Ballarat has enjoyed a rich and prosperous heritage thanks to the Gold Rush which began in 1851, and by 1855 and retains much of its rich gold heritage in the form of opulent buildings, fountains, and tourist attractions which celebrate the city's history. Notable buildings include Ballarat's Town Hall (built between 1870 and 1872), Her Majesty's Theatre (1875) and Craig's Hotel.
The Avenue of Honour is a grand boulevard in Ballarat which commemorates local soldiers who fought in the First World War. It commences with a 17-metre high cement and brick arch, built over the roadway in 1920. From here, the boulevard extends 22 km’s and lined with over 3,000 trees, each with a bronze memorial plaque listing the name of a soldier.
Step back in time to Ballarat's gold mining days at Sovereign Hill which is a recreated gold township of the 1850s where you can experience life in that era. The Eureka Centre is situated close to the site of the 1854 Eureka Stockade Rebellion where miners and officials engaged in a bloody battle over miner's rights.
Lake Wendouree, is a man-made lake covering 200 hectares, located close to the town centre, and hosted rowing events during the 1956 Olympic Games, commemorated by the Olympic Rings monument at the south-western corner of the lake. The Botanical Gardens are situated opposite lake and feature a floral conservatory, fernery, lawns and an avenue of bronze busts of all the Australian prime ministers. A vintage electric tramway operates along Wendouree Parade between the Botanical Gardens and lake foreshore.
Additional attractions include
Buninyong - Victoria's first inland townMount Buninyong - an extinct volcano with a picnic area at its summit, several walking tracks and a lookout tower that offers superb views across the surrounding countryside and towards Ballarat.