Ballarat Parks & Zoo
Parks
Lake Wendouree Adventure playground
Park
Address: The Steve Moneghetti Track, Lake Wendouree VIC 3350, Australia
Hours:
Open 24 hours
Phone: +61 3 5320 5500
Sturt Street Gardens
Park
The Sturt Street Gardens is a central reservation running along Sturt Street, one of the main thoroughfares of Ballarat.
Address: Sturt St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, Australia
Hours:
| Wednesday | 8AM–4PM |
| Thursday | 8AM–4PM |
| Friday | 8AM–4PM |
| Saturday | 10AM–4PM |
| Sunday | 10AM–4PM |
| Monday | 8AM–4PM |
| Tuesday | 8AM–4PM |
Phone: +61 3 5320 5500
Ballarat Wildlife Park
Park
Ballarat Wildlife Park is an interactive wildlife park situated in Ballarat, Australia which was opened by Greg Parker in 1987. The Park is situated on 37 acres of natural bush land.
Address: 250 Fussell St, Ballarat East VIC 3350 (No entry on, Richards St), Ballarat East VIC 3350, Australia
Hours:
| Wednesday | 9AM–5PM |
| Thursday | 9AM–5PM |
| Friday | 9AM–5PM |
| Saturday | 9AM–5PM |
| Sunday | 9AM–5PM |
| Monday | 9AM–5PM |
| Tuesday | 9AM–5PM |
Phone: +61 3 5333 5933
Midlands Reserve And Water Park
Address: 705 Landsborough St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, Australia
Hours:
| Wednesday | 9AM–9PM |
| Thursday | 9AM–9PM |
| Friday | 9AM–9PM |
| Saturday | 9AM–9PM |
| Sunday | 9AM–9PM |
| Monday | 9AM–9PM |
| Tuesday | 9AM–9PM |
Phone: +61 3 5320 5500
Ballarat Botanical Gardens
Park
The Ballarat Botanical Gardens Reserve, located on the western shore of picturesque Lake Wendouree, in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, covers an area of 40 hectares which is divided into three distinct zones.
Address: Gillies St N, N Ballarat VIC 3355, Australia
Hours:
| Wednesday | 7:30AM–6PM |
| Thursday | 7:30AM–6PM |
| Friday | 7:30AM–6PM |
| Saturday | 7:30AM–6PM |
| Sunday | 7:30AM–6PM |
| Monday | 7:30AM–6PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30AM–6PM |
Phone: +61 3 5320 5135
Victoria Park
Park
Address: Newington VIC 3350, Australia
Hours:
Open 24 hours
Yarana Drive Park
Address: Yarana Dr, Mount Helen VIC 3350, Australia
Hours:
| Wednesday | 12–7PM |
| Thursday | 12–7PM |
| Friday | 12–7PM |
| Saturday | 10AM–7PM |
| Sunday | 10AM–7PM |
| Monday | 12–7PM |
| Tuesday | 12–7PM |
Phone: +61 3 5320 5500
Kirks Reservoir Park
Address: 255 Daylesford Rd, Gong Gong VIC 3352, Australia
Hours:
| Wednesday | 8AM–4:30PM |
| Thursday | 8AM–4:30PM |
| Friday | 8AM–4:30PM |
| Saturday | 8AM–4:30PM |
| Sunday | 8AM–4:30PM |
| Monday | 8AM–4:30PM |
| Tuesday | 8AM–4:30PM |
Phone: +61 1800 061 514
Black Hill Reserve
Park
Urban park with a 495-m. hill offering panoramic city views & tracks for hiking & mountain biking.
Address: 746 Chisholm St, Black Hill VIC 3350, Australia.
Hours:
Open 24 hours
Phone: +61 3 5320 5500
Woowookarung Regional Park – Ballarat – Victoria
Park
Address: Mount Clear VIC 3350, Australia
Hours:
Open 24 hours
Phone: +61 13 19 63
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Ballarat Wildlife Park
Wildlife park in Ballarat East
Ballarat Wildlife Park is an interactive wildlife park situated in Ballarat, Australia which was opened by Greg Parker in 1987. The Park is situated on 37 acres of natural bush land.
Address: 250 Fussell St, Ballarat East VIC 3350 (No entry on, Richards St), Ballarat East VIC 3350, Australia.
Area: 37 acres
Opened: 1987
Hours:
| Wednesday | 9AM–5PM |
| Thursday | 9AM–5PM |
| Friday | 9AM–5PM |
| Saturday | 9AM–5PM |
| Sunday | 9AM–5PM |
| Monday | 9AM–5PM |
| Tuesday | 9AM–5PM |
Phone: +61 3 5333 5933
Number of species: 400
Exhibits: Koala enclosure, The Little Penguin exhibit, Crocodile enclosure, Red Kangaroo’s enclosure
Notable animals: Squeak, Mr. Snooze, Oreo, Buttons, Harvey, Patrick, Snowy, Henry, Marshmellow, Molly, Pearl, Sebastian, Hugo, Milton, Crunch, Kit, Hedgehog, Echo, PJ, Georgie, Salsa