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.
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.
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.
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
Sovereign Hill, Botanical Gardens and Melbourne Skydeck Bus Tour
Gold City and Wildlife Day Trip in Ballarat and Sovereign Hill
Our pick of the best Lake Gardens Hotel Deals
Mid City Ballarat
Reviewed on 19 Jul. 2025
Quest Ballarat Station
Reviewed on 20 Jul. 2025
Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre
Reviewed on 18 Jul. 2025
RACV Goldfields Resort
Reviewed on 20 Jul. 2025
Craig's Royal Hotel
Reviewed on 21 Jul. 2025
The Provincial Boutique Hotel
Reviewed on 20 Jul. 2025
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 Eureka Stadium and Flax Mill Swamp Wildlife Reserve.
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 Ballarat Tramway Museum and Lake Wendouree, a few notable attractions nearby.
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.
Soldiers Hill
You might appreciate the spas and restaurants in Soldiers Hill, and if you're interested in seeing more of the area, Art Gallery of Ballarat and Ballarat Town Hall are just a few notable stops.
- Sovereign Hill
- Ballarat Base Hospital
- Kryal Castle
- Lake Wendouree
- St John of God Hospital Ballarat
- Art Gallery of Ballarat
- Ballarat Town Hall
- Ballarat Wildlife Park
- Her Majesty's Theatre
- Ballarat Botanical Gardens
- Gold Museum
- Eureka Centre
- Federation University Australia
- Ballarat Golf Club
- Eureka Stadium
- Lake Esmond Botanical Garden
- Eureka Aquatic Center
- Ballarat Bird World
- Creswick Museum
- Anderson's Mill
- Eureka Hall
- Park Lake Gardens
- Clunes Museum
- The Tangled Maze
- Ballarat Tramway Museum
- St Patrick's Cathedral
- Calembeen Park