Wendouree
Ballarat
Popular places to visit
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.
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 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.
Ballarat Botanical Gardens
Find out about the history of Ballarat when you spend time at Ballarat Botanical Gardens. While you're in the area, find time to visit its spas.
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.
Wendouree Hotel Deals
Quest Ballarat Station
Great staff and clean rooms in a new building.
Reviewed on Dec 25, 2025
Mid City Ballarat
Staff were great, room clean and bed comfortable. Well ran establishment!
Reviewed on Dec 24, 2025
RACV Goldfields Resort
Room was very clean! Only problem was the room we stayed in was a joining room. We could literally hear everything from the people staying next door. Great breakfast but no clean tables availble when we went down. Had to ask a member of staff if a table could be cleaned. But overall we had a lovely ...
Reviewed on Nov 16, 2025
Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre
Room was good size
Reviewed on Dec 10, 2025
Sovereign Park Motor Inn
Breakfast was perfect. Good coffee. Good value as well. Dining was super convenient because of the direct connection between the motel and the Red Lion Hotel next door. I could not get the TV connected to the internet (maybe instructions would help). Otherwise really excellent service, spotless and ...
Reviewed on Dec 21, 2025
Sovereign Hill Hotel
Wonderful stay. Helpful, happy staff. Only feedback I would say would be to have a larger mirror in the room.
Reviewed on Dec 7, 2025
Other neighborhoods around Wendouree
Lake Wendouree
You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in Lake Wendouree. You might want to make time for a stop at Lake Wendouree or Ballarat Botanical Gardens.
Alfredton
Visitors to Alfredton enjoy its golf courses, and if you want to do some exploring, Ballarat Golf Club is worth a stop.
Ballarat North
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Ballarat North and surrounding area, you can visit Howitt Street Trig Station Natural Features Reserve and Eureka Stadium.
Soldiers Hill
Uncover some of the top draws of Soldiers Hill like its spas and restaurants. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, make a stop by Art Gallery of Ballarat or Ballarat Town Hall.
Newington
The bars and spas are just a few features travelers like about Newington. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Lake Wendouree and Ballarat Botanical Gardens are a few top places to visit.
Ballarat Central
If you're spending some time in Ballarat Central, Ballarat Town Hall and Her Majesty's Theatre are top sights worth seeing.
