Things to do with kids in Lake Wendouree

Ballarat City Council · 3350

Our data lists 7 playgrounds and 4 parks and reserves in Lake Wendouree, in the Ballarat area. On top of that, Lake Wendouree has 2 museums or galleries.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Lake Wendouree is Lake Wendouree Gardens, covering about 28 hectares. North Gardens Reserve and South Gardens Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Lake Wendouree include Drummond Street North Reserve. Playgrounds around Lake Wendouree include the playground at North Gardens Reserve, the playground at Lake Wendouree Gardens and the playground at Lake Wendouree Gardens. Our data shows 7 public toilets and 4 parks and playgrounds with a council BBQ close by in Lake Wendouree. Places to visit in Lake Wendouree include Ballarat Tramway Museum and Golden City Steamer Museum. The Steve Moneghetti track passes through Lake Wendouree. Our data lists 4 cafes and family restaurants in Lake Wendouree for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Lake Wendouree has no train station; Ballarat Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 1.6 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses 10, 11 and 26 stop in Lake Wendouree. By car from Lake Wendouree, Ballarat is about 3 minutes away, Daylesford about 41 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 1.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Lake Wendouree is the water play at Midlands Reserve in Ballarat North, about 3 minutes' drive. For a library, Central Highlands Regional Library Corp Ballarat branch in Ballarat Central is about 2 minutes' drive from Lake Wendouree. For a skate park, the skate park at Len T Frazer Reserve in Ballarat East is about 5 minutes' drive from Lake Wendouree. For a cinema, Regent Cinemas in Ballarat Central is about 3 minutes' drive from Lake Wendouree. The closest indoor play centre to Lake Wendouree is Empire Bowling Saloon in Golden Point, about 7 minutes' drive.

Best for

Younger kids at Lake Wendouree's 7 local playgrounds. Rainy days at the museum or gallery in Lake Wendouree. Free days on the Steve Moneghetti track and in Lake Wendouree's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Wendouree, next to Lake Wendouree, has 19 playgrounds and a skate park. Next door to Lake Wendouree, Ballarat Central has 4 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. Next door to Lake Wendouree, Lake Gardens has 2 playgrounds and a pool. Newington, next to Lake Wendouree, has 4 playgrounds and a skate park.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

10-20 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

4 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places