Maree's Guidebook
Food scene
Boatshed Restaurant
27A Lake Wendouree Foreshore
The Munster Arms Hotel
10 Victoria Street
Golden City Hotel
427 Sturt StLucas is the closest shopping centre. It is on the outskirts of Ballarat and a 15min. drive from the Cottage. You can purchase all your supplies from here. There is also a medical centre, chemist, dentist and veterinary practise.
Woolworths Lucas
6 Remembrance DrLucas is the closest shopping centre. It is on the outskirts of Ballarat and a 15min. drive from the Cottage. You can purchase all your supplies from here. There is also a medical centre, chemist, dentist and veterinary practise.
Beaufort is 20 min. west of the Cottage on your way to Mt. Cole and the Grampians. It is a lovely little town that has a supermarket, bakery, cafes, chemist and so much more. Another great place to collect supplies or simply enjoy a coffee. We have on occasion collected our picnic lunch from the bakery and headed for the hills.
Ryans SUPA IGA Beaufort
39 Neill StBeaufort is 20 min. west of the Cottage on your way to Mt. Cole and the Grampians. It is a lovely little town that has a supermarket, bakery, cafes, chemist and so much more. Another great place to collect supplies or simply enjoy a coffee. We have on occasion collected our picnic lunch from the bakery and headed for the hills.
Sightseeing
Lake Wendouree has a wonderful 6km walking track around its shores with beautiful views and exercise equipment for those wanting to work out. There are playgrounds for the children at the lake with picnic facilities & an ice cream van.
A tourist tramway operates on the weekends and public holidays. For coffee & cake or a more substantial lunch or dinner we suggest The Boathouse restaurant or Lakeview Hotel which are situated beside the lake. Racers Cafe is also another good option.
Next to the lake is Ballarat Botanic Gardens. Home to the iconic begonias and an impressive display of century old trees and spectacular horticultural displays. The Prime Ministers walk is an interesting monument to our political history and the prisoners of war memorial honours our military past.
The gardens also contain a small little gem of a shop hidden in the ferns ‘Adam Lindsay Cottage’. Here you can buy handmade local Ballarat arts & crafts, operated by volunteers who are happy to answer any questions you may have about Ballarat.
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Lake Wendouree Adventure Playground
Steve Moneghetti TrackLake Wendouree has a wonderful 6km walking track around its shores with beautiful views and exercise equipment for those wanting to work out. There are playgrounds for the children at the lake with picnic facilities & an ice cream van.
A tourist tramway operates on the weekends and public holidays. For coffee & cake or a more substantial lunch or dinner we suggest The Boathouse restaurant or Lakeview Hotel which are situated beside the lake. Racers Cafe is also another good option.
Next to the lake is Ballarat Botanic Gardens. Home to the iconic begonias and an impressive display of century old trees and spectacular horticultural displays. The Prime Ministers walk is an interesting monument to our political history and the prisoners of war memorial honours our military past.
The gardens also contain a small little gem of a shop hidden in the ferns ‘Adam Lindsay Cottage’. Here you can buy handmade local Ballarat arts & crafts, operated by volunteers who are happy to answer any questions you may have about Ballarat.
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