Reviewed on Jun 12, 2025
Reviewed on Jul 16, 2025
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.
You can find out about the history of Ballarat with a trip to St Patrick's Cathedral. Stroll along the lakeside or experience the area's art scene.
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.
Follow the history of Australian art from colonial to contemporary when you peruse the collection of Australia’s biggest and oldest regional art gallery.
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.
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.
Visitor numbers around Lake Wendouree is generally unchanged in popularity throughout the year. The best time to visit Lake Wendouree can depend on the weather and when visitor numbers rise and fall. The hottest average temperature around Lake Wendouree falls in January, when visitor numbers are slightly high and weather is mostly sunny with light rain. The coolest average temperature around Lake Wendouree falls in July, visitor numbers are average and weather is mostly cloudy with light rain.
 Calendar Month |  Temperature |  Precipitation |  Cloudiness |  Occupancy |  Pricing |
| January | 66.2°F (19.0°C) | Light Rain | Mostly Sunny | Slightly High | Average |
| February | 64.8°F (18.2°C) | No Rain (Dry) | Mostly Sunny | Average | Slightly Low |
| March | 61.0°F (16.1°C) | No Rain (Dry) | Mostly Sunny | Slightly High | Average |
| April | 55.0°F (12.8°C) | No Rain (Dry) | Mostly Cloudy | Slightly High | Slightly High |
| May | 49.1°F (9.5°C) | Light Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Slightly Low | Slightly Low |
| June | 45.1°F (7.3°C) | Light Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Average | Slightly High |
| July | 44.1°F (6.7°C) | Light Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Average | Average |
| August | 45.0°F (7.2°C) | Light Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Slightly Low | Slightly Low |
| September | 48.4°F (9.1°C) | Light Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Average | Average |
| October | 52.7°F (11.5°C) | Light Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Average | Average |
| November | 57.6°F (14.2°C) | Light Rain | Mostly Sunny | Slightly Low | Average |
| December | 61.5°F (16.4°C) | Light Rain | Mostly Sunny | Average | Slightly High |
