Visit Lake Wendouree
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
Grampians National Park Small-Group Eco Tour from Melbourne
Sovereign Hill A Touch Of Gold Ballarat Tour
Top hotels in Lake Wendouree
Lake Wendouree Luxury Apartments
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Reviewed on 1 Sept, 2025
Quest Ballarat Station
We were checked in by Julia, who went above and beyond to make my family feel welcome. The room was beautiful and clean. Excellent size bathroom, great addition with the washer and dryer. I was really pleased with the whole experience and will certainly book here again in the future, and recommend ...
Reviewed on 28 Dec, 2025
Mid City Ballarat
Staff were great, room clean and bed comfortable. Well ran establishment!
Reviewed on 24 Dec, 2025
RACV Goldfields Resort
Lovely hotel, great staff
Reviewed on 29 Dec, 2025
Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre
The venue had a great garden area and was pleasantly welcoming.
Reviewed on 1 Jan, 2026
Main Lead Ballarat Motel
Spacious and comfortable.
Reviewed on 18 Dec, 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.
Wendouree
While visiting Wendouree, you might make a stop by sights like Eureka Stadium and Flax Mill Swamp Wildlife Reserve.
