Lake Gardens Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Popular places to visit
Sovereign Hill
Strike gold at this open-air museum, which tells the story of Ballarat’s first decade as a gold rush town with recreated buildings, goldmine tours and workshops.
Lake Wendouree
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Wendouree during your travels in Ballarat. Amble around the area's lakeside or experience its museums.
Ballarat Town Hall
Ballarat Town Hall is just one of the places to see in Ballarat, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander around the gardens or experience the area's art scene.
Ballarat Botanical Gardens
Find out about the history of Ballarat with a stop at Ballarat Botanical Gardens. While you're in the area, find time to visit its spas.
Art Gallery of Ballarat
Follow the history of Australian art from colonial to contemporary when you peruse the collection of Australia’s biggest and oldest regional art gallery.
Gold Museum
Find out about the treasured metal that enticed thousands of prospectors to find their fortune in the gold rush of the mid 19th century at this intriguing museum.
Activities
Gold City and Wildlife Day Trip in Ballarat and Sovereign Hill
Our pick of the best Lake Gardens Hotel Deals
Quest Ballarat Station
The shower floor had had a temporary repair and needed re-tiling as water was getting under the tiles and was squishy. Otherwise, the suite was excellent.
Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026
RACV Goldfields Resort
yes
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026
Mid City Ballarat
Clean room, nice breakfast
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026
Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre
Overall all good, but needs to repair the fly screen and clean the window.
Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026
Quest Ballarat
Lovely staff, great spacious apartment with all the facilities we needed. Super comfy bed too!
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
Main Lead Ballarat Motel
All ok
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Lake Gardens
Alfredton
Visitors to Alfredton enjoy its golf courses, and if you want to do some exploring, Ballarat Golf Club is worth a stop.
Lake Wendouree
You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in Lake Wendouree. You might want to make time for a stop at Lake Wendouree or Ballarat Botanical Gardens.
Wendouree
While visiting Wendouree, you might make a stop by sights like Flax Mill Swamp Wildlife Reserve and Eureka Stadium.
Newington
The bars and spas are a few reasons travellers visit Newington. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Lake Wendouree and Ballarat Botanical Gardens, a few notable attractions nearby.
Ballarat Central
While visiting Ballarat Central, you might make a stop by sights like Ballarat Town Hall and Her Majesty's Theatre.
Delacombe
Delacombe is well liked for its shopping. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Ballarat area, you might plan a trip to Ballarat Tramway Museum or Ballarat Golf Club.
