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Lake Wendouree
Things To Do Lake Wendouree, Ballarat, Victoria
Natural Attractions
Lake Wendouree has been a community destination for more than 150 years. Located in central Ballarat next to the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and near Victoria Park, Lake Wendouree offers a wide range of attractions and recreational activities both on and off the water.
Facilities include the six-kilometre Steve Moneghetti running and walking track, cycling trails, playgrounds and excellent picnic and BBQ facilities. The lake offers opportunities for fishing, sailing and rowing. The world-class 2000 metre rowing course hosted rowing events at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games and remains a venue for school, club and high-level rowing and sailing competitions.
Features:
Public toilets
BBQs
Playgrounds
Restaurants
Water pursuits including fishing
Rowing course
6km walking track
Home of rowing in the 1956 Olympics
