The Avenue of Honour is a grand boulevard in Ballarat dedicated to the indigenous soldiers who contributed in the First World War. It is situated four kilometres west of the Ballarat city centre, at the joint of Learmonth Street and Sturt Street. Here a 17 metre high arch was built with cement and bricks, over the street in 1920. Starting from here, the avenue extends twenty two kilometres west, lined with over three thousand green trees, each with a sculpture memorial plate honouring the name of a soldier.

A significant asset to Ballarat tourist attractions, is Lake Wendouree, an artificial lake that covers around 200 hectares, located very close to the centre of Ballarat.

The Lake is one of the charming places to visit in Ballarat with calm and green areas for a walk and some great playgrounds. The Lake is also known for hosting rowing competitions in the 1956 Olympic Games, which is here honoured by the Olympic Rings memorial at the south-west curve of the Lake. The Lake is adjacent to Ballarat Botanical Gardens from the western corner of the Lake and features a flowery conservatoire, fernery, grasses and a boulevard of bronze busts of all the Australian prime ministers. An antique electronic tramway functions along Wendouree Parade between Lake Foreshore and the Botanical Gardens. Do not forget to add this magnificent Lake to your list of places to visit in Ballarat.

My Favorite Places in the City

Ballarat has been entitled as a one of the best travel destination by a Tourism website OZ defeating cities such as Melbourne, Sydney and the Gold Coast.

The City was ranked number five in its top 10 main destinations list in the year 2017, speaking about the rich history and architecture of the City. There are lots of places on my fav list, and I would suggest other to explore the city center. Look up in awe at the century-old architecture and picture what the hustle and bustle would've been like during the gold rush era.