National Centre for Photography, Ballarat

#11 among attractions in Ballarat

Museum, Art museum

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The National Centre for Photography, sited in the regional city of Ballarat in Victoria, Australia exhibits, promotes, archives, and provides education, in photography. ()

Coordinates: 37°33'45"S, 143°51'27"E

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National Centre for Photography – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sovereign Hill, Art Gallery of Ballarat, Post Office Gallery, Ballarat–Skipton Rail Trail.

1.2 miS
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Sovereign Hill, Ballarat
30 min walk • Sovereign Hill in Ballarat, Australia, is a living museum that offers a unique window into the country's vibrant gold rush history. This open-air museum recreates a 19th-century gold mining town, bringing to life the hustle and bustle of the 1850s.
~720 ftN
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Art Gallery of Ballarat, Ballarat
4 min walk • The Art Gallery of Ballarat stands as a cultural cornerstone in the historic city of Ballarat, Australia. As the oldest and largest regional art gallery in the country, it is a beacon for art lovers and history aficionados alike.
~370 ftNE
Museum, Art museum
Post Office Gallery, Ballarat
2 min walk • The Post Office Gallery is an art gallery in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. The former Ballarat Post Office is located on the corner of Sturt and Lydiard Streets.
~960 ftN
Hiking trail, Hiking
Ballarat–Skipton Rail Trail, Ballarat
5 min walk • The Ballarat–Skipton Rail Trail in western Victoria, Australia, runs 53 kilometres along the old Skipton railway line from western Ballarat, southwest through Haddon, Smythesdale and Pittong to Skipton.
1.2 miNW
37°33'19"S • 143°50'17"E
Ballarat Yacht Club, Ballarat
30 min walk • Sailing, Marina
0.5 miW
Park
Sturt Street Gardens, Ballarat
12 min walk • The Sturt Street Gardens is a central reservation running along Sturt Street, one of the main thoroughfares of Ballarat. The formal gardens span 13 city blocks from Grenville Street in the east to Pleasant Street in the west, are 20 metres wide and cover an area of 2.87 hectares running east–west.
0.6 miE
Tower
Ballarat East Fire Station, Ballarat
16 min walk • The Ballarat East Fire Station, in Ballarat East, Victoria, Australia is the oldest continually operating fire station in the Southern Hemisphere. The tower was designed by local architect Henry Caselli and was built in 1864 by William Cowland, a builder and fire brigade volunteer.
~1280 ftW
Architecture, Sacred and religious sites, Church
St Patrick's Cathedral, Ballarat
7 min walk • St Patrick's Cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. The cathedral was built between 1857 and 1871 designed by local architects Shaw and Dowden but was based on a design of English architect Charles Hansom.
1.1 miNW
Cemetery
Ballaarat Old Cemetery, Ballarat
28 min walk • Ballaarat Old Cemetery is a cemetery located in the rural city of Ballarat, Victoria in Australia. The cemetery dates back to 1856, although records show burials took place in the area from the late 1840s.
1.3 miS
37°34'49"S • 143°51'40"E
Ballarat Municipal Observatory and Museum, Ballarat
33 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
0.6 miE
Tower
Ballarat Fire Station, Ballarat
16 min walk • The 'Ballarat Fire Station' is an historic fire station in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia which was opened in 1856.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to National Centre for Photography?

Nearby attractions include Post Office Gallery, Ballarat (2 min walk), Art Gallery of Ballarat, Ballarat (4 min walk), Ballarat Gaol, Ballarat (6 min walk), St Patrick's Cathedral, Ballarat (7 min walk).

How to get to National Centre for Photography by public transport?

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