Lake Wendouree
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 barbeque 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. The Rustic Fountain which was built to commemorate the first water supply to Ballarat. The organic, volcanic stone structure is similar to the ones which can be found in the Carlton Gardens in Melbourne.
Features include public toilets, barbeques, playgrounds, restaurants, water pursuits including fishing, rowing course, six kilometer and home of rowing in the 1956 Olympics.
Features include public toilets, barbeques, playgrounds, restaurants, water pursuits including fishing, rowing course, six kilometer and home of rowing in the 1956 Olympics.
