Introducing a whole new way to explore Ballarat – and it starts with your phone!
The Roam Discovery Trail uses QR codes, augmented reality and immersive storytelling to reveal the hidden stories, colourful characters and surprising secrets woven throughout historic Lydiard Street.
From stepping aboard Ballarat's original steam locomotive to uncovering gold rush rivalries, ghost stories and local legends, it's a fresh way to see familiar places through a new lens.
Keep an eye out for the 10 creative wayfinding markers dotted along the 750m route, which stretches from The Goods Shed through to Dana Street.
We suggest you allow around 45 minutes to complete the trail, making it the perfect lunchtime adventure, weekend wander or family outing.
And the exploration doesn't stop in Ballarat!
The newly launched Roam Discovery Trail also extends to Hepburn Springs, Bendigo, Castlemaine, Bridgewater and Hanging Rock.
Download the app via Apple's App Store (coming soon!) or Google Play.
