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Things to do in Ballarat, Victoria: The Best Nature & Wildlife Areas
Discover the best top things to do in Ballarat, Australia including Ballarat Wildlife Park, Lake Wendouree, Ballarat Bird World, Enfield State Park, Ditchfield Bushland Reserve.
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1. 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.
2. 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
3. Ballarat Bird World
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 93 reviews
Reviewed By katieh892 - Sunbury, Australia
Great place, lovely birds, beautiful relaxing scenery, lovely staff, cute little cafe and free meet and greet photos with a black cockatoo ????
4. Enfield State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
