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Lake Learmonth
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
Photography and nature
The draw here is light and space: two lakes on open volcanic plains, hills behind the water, and a heritage streetscape that photographs well at the edges of the day.
Where to point the camera
Lake Learmonth is framed by volcanic hills on three sides, with its nature walks giving shoreline vantage points close to town. Lake Burrumbeet offers bigger water and open horizons, and its foreshore attracts waterbirds that reward a patient wait.
In the township, the heritage precinct's nineteenth-century buildings sit best in low morning or late afternoon light.
Lake Burrumbeet
A large freshwater lake about 20 kilometres west of Ballarat and a short drive from Learmonth, popular for walking, picnicking, foreshore camping, boating and redfin fishing.
A complementary lakes stop about ten minutes' drive from Learmonth, often combined with Lake Learmonth in a day of lakes-and-plains touring.
Last verified 19 July 2026
A note on conditions
Water levels on these plains lakes change with the seasons and from year to year, which changes the shoreline you will find. We avoid publishing claims about current lake conditions; check locally close to your visit.