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Craigs Royal Hotel

Details checked November 2026

  • Price: Price on enquiry
  • Accommodation: Stay on site
  • Getting there: 1 hr 30 min from Melbourne

Photos from craigsroyal.com.au

Ballarat East · Ballarat

Craigs Royal Hotel

Photos from craigsroyal.com.au

Craig's Royal Hotel is a restored 1862 gold-rush era hotel on Lydiard Street in central Ballarat, offering rooms, dining and function spaces including banquet facilities. Its long history, which includes a royal visit in 1867 and a balcony performance by Dame Nellie Melba, gives receptions a heritage Victorian setting with individually decorated guest rooms on site.

Good to know

  • Late-night liquor licence, trading until 4am
  • Licensed for up to 400 people

Licence details from the Liquor Control Victoria register (CC BY 4.0); the venue sets its own wedding finish time. Check the details with the venue when you enquire.

Where it is

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When to go

Ballarat is cooler than Melbourne and can be cold in winter, so indoor options matter from May to September. Autumn and spring are lovely in the gardens.

From Melbourne
1 hr 30 min
Within 20 km
9 venues
In Ballarat
13 venues

Close by

Willow & Stone Estate1 km awayMercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre1 km away
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Worth asking Craigs Royal Hotel

  1. What would a wedding for our guest numbers cost on our date?
  2. How many guests can you seat for dinner, and how many for a cocktail reception?
  3. Can we hold the ceremony here as well, or should we plan for a separate ceremony location?
  4. How many guests can stay, is it included, and is there a minimum stay?
  5. Can you recommend transport for guests to and from nearby towns?
  6. Which dates are still free in our preferred season, and are weekdays cheaper?

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