fun, slow travel experiences
discover hidden gems & adventure on an interactive self-guided or guided tour
Don’t miss the hidden gems, intriguing laneways, unique local shops, and stunning historic vistas on the Hidden Lanes walking tours - wander at your own pace via the self-guided tours or join a Ballarat guided tour.
discover hidden gems & intriguing laneways on a self-guided tour
Hidden Lane’s interactive guides take you on a self-guided adventure so you can find and soak in the best bits of a place. This tour is for people who enjoy long walks through cities. For a shorter experience, find our Ballarat guided walking tours here.
Discover things you wouldn’t otherwise, including unique hidden laneways, art galleries, quirky cafes, unique shops, and stunning scenery.
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“Myself and 2 girlfriends had a blast. At a leisurely pace we started our journey at the railway station and followed the recommendations…Will be back to explore further as more to see yet!
— Janita
have an adventure with a unique interactive self-guided tour
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We focus on ethical travel -promoting and uplifting local small businesses and artists. Working with local communities, we make sure our self-guided tours will bring positive changes.
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Slow travel is all about travelling slowly by foot or bicycle, which are the modes of transport we use for our self-guided tours.
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Don’t have the time to travel to a place yet? Get an interactive guide to soak up the vibe and explore via the Google map directions, photography, podcasts and/or videos.
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All our guides come in a digital format so they can be downloaded immediately and used whenever you want. We also have paperback guidebooks for some cities, that can usually be picked up locally.
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Never get lost using the Google map directions.
Beautifully curated, intriguing slow travel experiences WITH ARTWORK & PHOTOGRAPHY BY ARTIST JARROD HALL
Slow Travel Journeys - Inspired by Korea’s Jeju Island
Jarrod and Emma Hall, Hidden Lanes creators spent 9 years in South Korea, and during that time created a film and a slow travel guide to Korea’s Jeju Island including beautiful scenery, funky cafes, art galleries and nature. They made a film about the journey, that was featured in the Korean Expat Film Festival and World Bicycle Film Festival. This style of slow journeying includes meandering along laneways, taking your time to take photos, take in the scenery and buy local produce. They were inspired to make something similar for Ballarat!
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This guidebook was developed on the Country of the Wadawurrung who have performed age old cultural ceremonies, celebrations and traditions here for thousands of years. We would like to acknowledge and pay our respects to the Elders past and present. • All recommendations and travel information is accurate to our knowledge but the information given should be fact-checked and never be considered official safety, travel or legal advice.