Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre

Details checked November 2026

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

Mercure Ballarat is a four-star hotel and convention centre on Main Road in Ballarat, across the road from Sovereign Hill in Victoria's Goldfields region. Couples can marry in a landscaped ceremony area within about three hectares of grounds featuring a lake and creek, then hold the reception in one of four function rooms, with guest rooms, suites and a cottage on the property.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Fully licensed (general licence), trading until 1am
Licensed for up to 790 people

From all.accor.com. 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: 8 venues
In Ballarat: 13 venues

Close by

Pipers by the Lake1 km away

Willow & Stone Estate1 km away

Planning a wedding in Ballarat

Worth asking Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre

What would a wedding for our guest numbers cost on our date?
How many guests can you seat for dinner, and how many for a cocktail reception?
Where would the ceremony be held, and what is the wet weather plan?
How many guests can stay, is it included, and is there a minimum stay?
Can you recommend transport for guests to and from nearby towns?
Which dates are still free in our preferred season, and are weekdays cheaper?

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