Lake Wendouree

Ballarat

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Popular places to visit

Lake Wendouree

Lake Wendouree

4.5/5(2 reviews)

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.

Lake Wendouree
Ballarat Botanical Gardens

Ballarat Botanical Gardens

5/5(3 reviews)

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.

Ballarat Botanical Gardens
Sovereign Hill

Sovereign Hill

5/5(1 review)

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.

Sovereign Hill
Ballarat Fine Art Gallery featuring interior views

Art Gallery of Ballarat

5/5(2 reviews)

Follow the history of Australian art from colonial to contemporary when you peruse the collection of Australia’s biggest and oldest regional art gallery.

Art Gallery of Ballarat
Ballarat featuring night scenes and heritage architecture

Ballarat Town Hall

5/5(3 reviews)

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.

Ballarat Town Hall
Gold Museum showing interior views

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.

Gold Museum

Things to do

Sovereign Hill Eureka Centre and Melbourne Skydeck Bus Tour

Sovereign Hill, Botanical Gardens and Melbourne Skydeck Bus Tour

RM524
per adult
Sovereign Hill, Botanical Gardens and Melbourne Skydeck Bus Tour
Red Coat Parade

Sovereign Hill A Touch Of Gold Ballarat Tour

RM468
per adult
Sovereign Hill A Touch Of Gold Ballarat Tour
Gold City and Wildlife Day Trip in Ballarat and Sovereign Hill

Gold City and Wildlife Day Trip in Ballarat and Sovereign Hill

RM3,186
per adult
Gold City and Wildlife Day Trip in Ballarat and Sovereign Hill
Ballarat Gold Fields - Sovereign Hill & Winery Tour

Ballarat Gold Fields - Sovereign Hill & Winery Tour

RM2,549
per traveller
Ballarat Gold Fields - Sovereign Hill & Winery Tour
Grampians National Park Small-Group Eco Tour from Melbourne

Grampians National Park Small-Group Eco Tour from Melbourne

RM429
per adult
Grampians National Park Small-Group Eco Tour from Melbourne
Ballarat City Tales Walking Tour

Ballarat City Tales Walking Tour

RM269
per adult
Ballarat City Tales Walking Tour
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Top hotels in Lake Wendouree

Lake Wendouree Luxury Apartments
Lake Wendouree Luxury Apartments
4 out of 5
18 Grove Street, Lake Wendouree, VIC
The price is RM566 per night from 4 Aug to 5 Aug
RM566
RM673 total
4 Aug - 5 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star apartment in Ballarat. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Sovereign Hill and Lake Wendouree are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (46 reviews)
quality furniture & facilities
"great location close to dining & lake- fabulous furniture & kitchen facilities! Stairs not too steep. warm in bedrooms (no air-con)aircon was living area only needed at least a fan in bedrooms. short on supplies - no soap in main bathroom - no spare toilet roll in ensuite- we did a dash to nearby ..."

Reviewed on 14 Feb 2025

Lake Wendouree Luxury Apartments
Mid City Ballarat
Mid City Ballarat
4 out of 5
19 Doveton St North, Ballarat, VIC
The price is RM315 per night from 8 Jul to 9 Jul
RM315
RM374 total
8 Jul - 9 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star motel in Ballarat. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
"hello"

Reviewed on 2 Jul 2025

Mid City Ballarat
Quest Ballarat Station
Quest Ballarat Station
4 out of 5
Nolan, 11, Soldiers Hill, VIC
The price is RM596 per night from 6 Jul to 7 Jul
RM596
RM656 total
6 Jul - 7 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly aparthotel in Ballarat. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (456 reviews)
"We were given a room upgrade. It was huge, like being in a very spacious one bedroom apartment. Thank you."

Reviewed on 2 Jul 2025

Quest Ballarat Station
Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre
Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre
4 out of 5
613 Main Road, Golden Point (Ballarat), VIC
The price is RM400 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
RM400
RM440 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Ballarat. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (997 reviews)
"great location"

Reviewed on 29 Jun 2025

Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre
RACV Goldfields Resort
RACV Goldfields Resort
4.5 out of 5
1500 Midland Highway, Creswick, VIC
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Creswick. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a golf course. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (998 reviews)
"excellent staff freindly and helpfull"

Reviewed on 14 Jun 2025

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RACV Goldfields Resort
The Provincial Boutique Hotel
The Provincial Boutique Hotel
5 out of 5
121 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat, VIC
Stay at this 5-star luxury aparthotel in Ballarat. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (920 reviews)
Good.
"My second stay here. Very nice country style hotel Comfortable and clean. Excellent and friendly help at check in. Since it was winter, air con heated the room well. However the bathroom is FREEZING cold and without heating. Needs attention."

Reviewed on 28 Jun 2025

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The Provincial Boutique Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Lake Wendouree

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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.

Newington
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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.

Soldiers Hill
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Redan

Though Redan may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like St Patrick's Cathedral and Ballarat Town Hall.

Redan
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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.

Bakery Hill
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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.

Delacombe
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Wendouree

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

Wendouree

Lake Wendouree