Lake Wendouree Travel Guide

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A sunset over a body of water with a dramatic sky.
A sunset over a lake with silhouettes of trees and ducks.
A calm water body with tall grasses and trees with autumn foliage.
A sunset over a body of water with vibrant red and orange clouds.
A group of black swans with red beaks standing on a rocky shore surrounded by water.

Stay near popular Lake Wendouree attractions

Lake Wendouree

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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.
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Things to do

Sovereign Hill: Museum General Admission Ticket

Sovereign Hill: Museum General Admission Ticket

฿1,594
per adult
Sovereign Hill: Museum General Admission Ticket
Sovereign Hill A Touch Of Gold Ballarat Tour

Sovereign Hill A Touch Of Gold Ballarat Tour

฿3,963
per adult
Sovereign Hill A Touch Of Gold Ballarat Tour
Grampians National Park Small-Group Eco Tour from Melbourne

Grampians National Park Small-Group Eco Tour from Melbourne

฿3,869
per adult
Grampians National Park Small-Group Eco Tour from Melbourne
Ballarat City Tales Walking Tour

Ballarat City Tales Walking Tour

฿2,321
per adult
Ballarat City Tales Walking Tour
Gold City and Wildlife Day Trip in Ballarat and Sovereign Hill

Gold City and Wildlife Day Trip in Ballarat and Sovereign Hill

฿26,965
per adult
Gold City and Wildlife Day Trip in Ballarat and Sovereign Hill
Goldfields 3 Day Ballarat and Clunes

2-Day Ballarat Boutique Escape at Hotel Vera

฿30,365
per traveller
2-Day Ballarat Boutique Escape at Hotel Vera
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Where to stay in Lake Wendouree

Find the best Lake Wendouree areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A historic building with ornate architecture, a clock tower, and a street with illuminated signs.

Ballarat Central

While visiting Ballarat Central, you might make a stop by sights like Ballarat Town Hall and Her Majesty's Theatre.

A historic street with wooden buildings, a horse-drawn carriage, and a sign for the Victoria Theatre.

Golden Point (Ballarat)

Travellers come to Golden Point (Ballarat) for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Sovereign Hill and Gold Museum while you're in town.

A small wooden boathouse with a dark blue door, a white trim, and a tall antenna on a pier extending into calm water.

Wendouree

While visiting Wendouree, you might make a stop by sights like Eureka Stadium and Flax Mill Swamp Wildlife Reserve.

A historical town with wooden buildings and a prominent church steeple.

Ballarat East

Visitors to Ballarat East enjoy its spas, and if you want to do some exploring, Eureka Hall is worth a stop.

A rural landscape with rolling hills, scattered trees, and a few buildings.
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Open Photo by Jade Craven

Buninyong

If you're spending some time in Buninyong, Buninyong H21 Bushland Reserve and Mount Buninyong Scenic Reserve are top sights worth seeing.

Lake Wendouree Travel Guide