What a great gem of a walk in Ballarat. The trail along the shoreline of this lake is a beautifully maintained easy flat walk for just about anyone. Do a section or the entire 6km loop depending on your fitness level. Take your dog, or a friend or go alone - it only matters that you go! Every town should have a walk like this.

A beautiful 6km walk around the lake, nice and flat mainly crushed rock style. There's lots of wildlife to see, dragonflies were everywhere and so many great opportunities for photos. A stunning place. there are a couple of toilets and water stations, but not too many so make use of them when you come across them. On a sunny day there is only occasional shade, so would recommend hats and sunscreen. It would have taken about 60-75 mins but we stopped at the Lake view hotel for a refreshing drink.

It was easy walking distance from the main town but it was oooh sooo cold & windy in July. Lake Wendouree is open and vast with no shelter from wind or rain. All that aside the lake is picturesque and a good walk around. Worth seeing whilst in Ballarat.

An easy walking track around the lake; you could easily spend an hour or two making your way around. Lots of bird life hanging around as well. Plenty of parking is available, and there's good amounts of green spaces to have a picnic. You also pass by the Olympic memorial and a children's playground as you make your way around the lake. Visiting in the warmer weather meant we observed lots of families and pets taking a dip in the water, fishing, paddle boarding and boating.

My wife and I visited this place during our recent holiday in Ballarat. Lake Wendouree and the adjoining Ballarat Botanical Gardens are the jewel in Ballarat's crown. The Olympic Games took place in the southern hemisphere for the first time in 1956 (Games of the XVI Olympiad). They were hosted in Melbourne from 22 Nov to 8 Dec 1956. The rowing and canoeing events took place at Ballarat’s Lake Wendouree. The Olympic Precinct commemorates Ballarat’s involvement in the Olympics and to honour the achievements of Ballarat Olympians.

Lake Wendouree is located in central Ballarat next to the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. It offers recreational activities including on and off the water. Several years ago when I visited the lake was completely empty so great to see it full of water. It has a six-kilometre Steve Moneghetti running and walking track, cycling trails, playgrounds and excellent picnic and BBQ facilities. It also offers fishing, sailing and rowing. Its claim to fame is that it hosted rowing events at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. There are several eateries and bars with great views of the lake. We had a beer and the nearby Yacht Club which backed right onto the lake.