Lake Wendouree Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit

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.
Things to do

Sovereign Hill, Botanical Gardens and Melbourne Skydeck Bus Tour

Grampians National Park Small-Group Eco Tour from Melbourne

Sovereign Hill A Touch Of Gold Ballarat Tour

Gold City and Wildlife Day Trip in Ballarat and Sovereign Hill

Ballarat Gold Fields - Sovereign Hill & Winery Tour
Top hotels in Lake Wendouree

Lake Wendouree Luxury Apartments
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Reviewed on 1 Sept 2025

Quest Ballarat Station
Very modern property with immaculate rooms and facilities 👍
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025

Mid City Ballarat
Clean spacious room. Place is showing its age but quiet and very comfortable. Would stay there again. Highly recommend.
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2025

The Provincial Boutique Hotel
Very clean, close to all amenities any yummy food at the restaurant downstairs
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025

RACV Goldfields Resort
Great room and breakfast. Spa not working which was a shame. Kids liked the games room
Reviewed on 28 Oct 2025

City Views Ballarat
Laundry and indoor heated swimming pool on site. Friendly staff. Smooth check-in and communication
Reviewed on 24 Oct 2025
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 Ballarat Tramway Museum and Lake Wendouree, 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.

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.






