Lake Wendouree Travel Guide
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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 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.
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.
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.
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 Wendouree Hotel Deals
Palace in Ballarat
Absolutely amazing building, all furnishings were exquisite. They certainly don’t build them like the Bishop Palace. We all enjoyed this amazing experience.
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2024
Just off the beautiful Lake Wendouree, fully fenced, dog friendly, air cond
Amenities were lovely , host very responsive, great position
Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026
Lake Wendouree Luxury Apartments
The bedside table lamp (Apartment 2) is broken. The space heater warning lamp for a filter cleaning was on. There was NO information comprndium.
Reviewed on 1 Sept 2025
Ballarat's Best Location - Cardigan House - By the Lake
The house is beautiful and the location near Lake Wendouree is superb.
Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026
Luxury Studio Apartment on Gregory Street
Very clean and well furnished property, friendly host and doggies to pat!
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
Mid City Ballarat
It was good the staff were very friendly the bed was very clean and comfortable great location the room was clean but it could do with some repairs on the walls otherwise yeah I would stay there again
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Lake Wendouree
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.
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.
Redan
Though Redan may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ballarat Town Hall and Her Majesty's Theatre.
Bakery Hill
The restaurants, shopping and spas are just a few things travellers enjoy about Bakery Hill. If you want to experience more of the area, check out Her Majesty's Theatre or Art Gallery of Ballarat.
Wendouree
While visiting Wendouree, you might make a stop by sights like Flax Mill Swamp Wildlife Reserve and Eureka Stadium.
Lake Wendouree Travel Guide
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