Lake Wendouree Accessible Walk

Choose the whole lakeside loop or shorter sections of this outstanding accessible walk or roll in historic Ballarat.

Is this walk accessible for me?
This walk is accessible for everyone. It is easy to do by foot, in a wheelchair or with any other mobility aid.

What can I see?
You will walk or roll around a large lake with waterbirds, rowing boats, other walkers, gardens and mature trees.

How accessible is the path?
The path is sealed or compacted gravel. It is wide and well maintained. It is also smooth, flat and marked with distance signs. There are two short slopes - travelling clockwise makes these downhill.

Wheelchairs can travel side by side and easily turn on the path. The path has edges in some areas. Edges may create lips to cross to nearby lawns or facilities. Some driveway crossings into car parks around the lake are present. All have wide tactile ramps.

Cyclist may share some paths.

Rest areas
There are many shady trees. There are accessible shelters and BBQs, accessible water fountains, accessible toilets, an accessible cafe, as well as other food and drink services. There are floating jetties which may be accessed by wheelchair (see photos).

Many seats are available, including seats with armrests. The north and north-east sections have the least shade.

Toilets
There are 5 accessible toilets around the lake.

Dogs
Dogs must be on a leash.

Public Transport
Bus No. 10 (Gillies St North) has a shelter and passenger information. Then go through Ballarat Botanical Gardens by footpath. to the Wendouree Parade pedestrian crossing to the cafe.

The local Heritage Tram runs for tourist use on limited hours. It is not accessible.

Parking
There are several designated accessible parking spaces between Lake Wendouree and Ballarat Botanic Gardens. 2 spaces have direct access to the walking path via a protected side space and tactile ramp on a sealed flat surface. Other accessible spaces do not have ramped footpath access and require travel along the roadside to kerb ramps.

There is a wide ramped pedestrian crossing between the Botanic Gardens and the walk.

There are several accessible parking locations around the lake from which alternative start and finish points can be arranged. Mobile coverage is good.

The following photos and descriptions provide more information regarding accessibility. Conditions may change. If you notice any variations, please let us know.

We would like to know what people with disability and carers think of our accessible Walking Maps. Please tell us by completing this 5 minute survey. Your feedback will help us to create high quality information about accessible walks.

“Walking and Rolling Together” is a partnership between Victoria Walks, Disability Sport & Recreation and Regional Sport Victoria.

Choose the whole lake loop or shorter parts of this great walk or roll in historic Ballarat.

Can I do this walk? This walk is easy for everyone. You can do it by foot, in a wheelchair, or with any other mobility aid.

What will I see? You will go around a large lake with waterbirds, rowing boats, other walkers, gardens, and big trees.

How easy is the path to use? The path is sealed or hard gravel. It is wide and well-kept. It is also smooth, flat, and has signs with distances. There are two short slopes—going clockwise makes these downhill.

Wheelchairs can travel side-by-side and turn easily on the path. The path has edges in some areas. These edges might make small bumps to cross to nearby lawns or other places. There are some driveway crossings into car parks around the lake. All have wide, textured ramps.

Some paths might be shared with cyclists.

Rest areas There are many shady trees. There are easy-to-use shelters and BBQs, water fountains, toilets, a café, and other places to get food and drinks. There are floating jetties that wheelchairs can use (see photos).

There are many seats, including some with armrests. The north and north-east parts have the least shade.

Toilets There are 5 easy-to-use toilets around the lake.

Dogs Dogs must be on a leash.

Public Transport Bus No. 10 (Gillies St North) has a shelter and passenger information. Then go through Ballarat Botanical Gardens by footpath to the Wendouree Parade crossing to the café.

The local Heritage Tram runs for tourists at limited times. It is not easy to use.

Parking There are several easy-to-use parking spaces between Lake Wendouree and Ballarat Botanic Gardens. Two spaces connect right to the path with a safe side space and textured ramp on a smooth, flat surface. Other easy-to-use spaces do not have ramped footpath access and need travel along the roadside to kerb ramps.

There is a wide, ramped crossing between the Botanic Gardens and the walk.

There are several easy-to-use parking spots around the lake where you can start and end your walk. Mobile coverage is good.

The photos and descriptions give more information about how easy the walk is to use. Things might change. If you see any differences, please let us know.

We want to know what people with disabilities and their carers think of our easy-to-use Walking Maps. Please tell us by filling out this 5-minute survey. Your feedback will help us make better information about easy walks.

“Walking and Rolling Together” is a group made up of Victoria Walks, Disability Sport and Recreation, and Regional Sport Victoria.