Wendouree Travel Guide
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.
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.
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.
Activities
Sovereign Hill, Botanical Gardens and Melbourne Skydeck Bus Tour
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Other neighbourhoods around Wendouree
Lake Gardens
While Lake Gardens isn't home to many top sights, Ballarat Botanical Gardens and Ballarat Golf Club are some notable places to visit nearby.
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.
Alfredton
Visitors to Alfredton enjoy its golf courses, and if you want to do some exploring, Ballarat Golf Club is worth a stop.
Ballarat North
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Ballarat North and surrounding area, you can visit Eureka Stadium and Ballarat North Bushland Reserve.
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.
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.
- Eureka Stadium
- Sovereign Hill
- Lake Wendouree
- Kryal Castle
- Ballarat Base Hospital
- Ballarat Wildlife Park
- St John of God Hospital Ballarat
- Ballarat Town Hall
- Eureka Centre
- Gold Museum
- Art Gallery of Ballarat
- Ballarat Botanical Gardens
- Ballarat Golf Club
- St Patrick's Cathedral
- Eureka Hall
- Lake Esmond Botanical Garden
- Ballarat Bird World
- The Tangled Maze
- Enfield State Park
- Eureka Aquatic Center
- Clunes Museum
- Captains Creek Organic Wines
- Park Lake Gardens