Top Things to do in Ballarat
Top 10 Nature & Parks in Ballarat, Victoria
Discover the best top things to do in Ballarat, Australia including Lake Wendouree Adventure Playground, Ballarat Wildlife Park, Lake Wendouree, Black Hill Reserve, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Sturt Street Gardens, Spot on Pots and Nursery, Victoria Park, Lake Esmond Botanical Park, The Goldfields Track.
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1. Lake Wendouree Adventure Playground
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia
The Adventure Playground is near the shore of Lake Wendouree, adjoining the Botanic Gardens. It is suitable for older children and will keep them entertained for an hour or so.
2. Ballarat Wildlife Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 979 reviews
Famous for its Australian wildlife and up-close animal experiences, Ballarat Wildlife Park is just 90 minutes’ drive west from Melbourne. There’s around 100 free-roaming kangaroos waiting to be hand-fed as well as other Australian animals including koalas, wombats, little penguins, dingoes and Tasmanian devils. An impressive reptile house is home to ‘Crunch’ the 5-metre-long super croc, snakes, frogs and lizards. Around the park visitors will also see tree kangaroos, giant tortoises, emus, Sumatran tigers and much more. ‘Animal Encounter’ experiences offer a rare opportunity to pat a koala, cuddle a wombat or even have a snake wrapped over one's shoulders! Encounters include a professional photo as a memento of the experience. Ballarat Wildlife Park is open every day 9 am - 5 pm (close Christmas Day).
Reviewed By JanD598
Ballarat Wildlife Park is a great attraction for the whole family. The park is beautifully landscaped with wide paths leading to the various displays. There is an introductory guided walk around the park for visitors to become familiar with the layout, followed by the daily program of information sessions about the feature animals. Kangaroos, wallabies and emus roam freely and can be fed and petted by visitors. Some of the most popular attractions are Sumatran tigers, Crunch the crocodile, the reptile house, koalas, Tasmanian devils, penguins, dingoes, komodo dragons and much more. There is a café where drinks and lunch can be bought, but there are also picnic tables for those who bring their own picnic lunches. The park is a great venue for a relaxed, enjoyable and informative day for the whole family.
3. Lake Wendouree
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,114 reviews
Lake Wendouree, part of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, is an artifically created and maintained shallow urban lake.
Reviewed By taniao901 - Ballarat, Australia
This Lake is beautiful to stroll around , take a bike ride with the children or walk around and the botanical gardens are just across a pedestrian crossing
4. Black Hill Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
5. Ballarat Botanical Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 792 reviews
Reviewed By CDPeel - Jan Juc, Australia
Stunning gardens with gorgeous floral displays, magnificent stately trees, plenty of grassy expanses in sun or shade for picnics, & a grand Avenue of past Australian Prime Ministers in sculptures that capture all of them very well!
6. Sturt Street Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 39 reviews
As Ballarat's peak regional tourism marketing and development organisation, Visit Ballarat is a membership based, not-for-profit incorporated association.
Reviewed By Nonapama - Kincumber, Australia
Plenty of interest the whole street which show cases wonderful architecture, beautiful garden beds, fabulous statues, along with a band stand and pagoda. Christmas time sees this strip come alive with wonderful decorations but whatever the time of year it is always a site to behold. Well done Ballarat.
7. Spot on Pots and Nursery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Ballarat's largest Independent Garden Centre including retail nursery, water features, pots, garden furniture and garden art. Family run business with qualified horticulturalist available for even the trickiest garden questions. Concrete Garden statues and Garden art manufactured onsite, made to order available. Water features designed and made on-site. Great range and something to suit all outdoor living needs.
8. Victoria Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By danielhG6587ZI - Ballarat, Australia
Great destination for families. Safe outdoor environment and Clean BBQ area under cover.Toilets are in the contained park. Activities include sand and water play, slides, swings and flying fox. Can be very busy but has good parking.
9. Lake Esmond Botanical Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By petesD3010FI - Melbourne, Australia
Not a tourist attraction, but a quiet place to walk or have lunch with the kids. Some playground equipment for kids in great condition, some picnic seats, toilets, bbq, and walking track around the small lake, with a few friendly locals.
10. The Goldfields Track
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By peternakan - Australia, null
It’s possible to walk a short section, as we did, from Peel St South Ballarat to Ditchfield Reserve (parked at each end) if you don’t have all day to walk to Daylesford. Fuel up with a coffee from the Little Square’s Garage Cafe in Humffray St. This walk is a gem, very pretty setting, an easy level walk on a well made path following the bubbling Yarrowee Creek, under beautiful eucalyptus and wattle trees. There are some open areas - like forest ldells - with table and chairs for picnics. It is a very calm setting - lovely in spring. There’s even a mini bmx bike jumps area.
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