Around the lake

The visitor reserves on Lake Learmonth's eastern and northern shores include children's playgrounds alongside the picnic areas and nature walks, all free and within an easy drive of Ballarat.

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Lake Learmonth

Learmonth · Free

The lake beside Learmonth township, ringed by volcanic hills, with picnic areas, playgrounds and lakeside walking on its eastern and northern shores.

Last verified 19 July 2026

Make a day of it

Pack a picnic in Ballarat, give the morning to the lake reserves, and add a gentle stroll past the heritage buildings before heading home or on to Lake Burrumbeet's foreshore.