Waltham Drive Reserve is worth a pic or two when discovering Mitchell Park.

Get friendly with the flora and fauna and spend the day at Flax Mill Swamp Wildlife Reserve located 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from central Ballarat. Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to Howitt Street Trig Station Natural Features Reserve and Lake Esmond Botanical Garden, both nearby.

Pioneer Park is worth a pic or two when discovering Wendouree.

Caldwell Street Reserve is worth a pic or two when discovering Mitchell Park.

If you're planning a bit of sightseeing head to Ballarat Botanical Gardens— just one of the monuments in Lake Wendouree.

If you like spending time outside, then spend the day at Mullawallah Wetlands Nature Conservation Reserve, located 4.3 mi (7 km) from central Ballarat. Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to Howitt Street Trig Station Natural Features Reserve and Flax Mill Swamp Wildlife Reserve, both nearby.

If museums are on your list, you might want to check out the upcoming exhibitions at Ballarat Aviation Museum in Mitchell Park. If you want to see more of the museums in Ballarat, Ballarat Tramway Museum isn't far either.

Lake Gardens is home to Ballarat Aquatic and Leisure Centre, so why not stop by during your stay in Ballarat. If you have fun at Ballarat Aquatic and Leisure Centre, you'll love Eureka Aquatic Center, located nearby.