Lake Wendouree, Victoria

Lake Wendouree
BallaratVictoria
Lake Wendouree from View Point. On the left are the boat sheds of the Ballarat City, Ballarat & Clarendon College, Canoe Club, Golden City Steamer and Boat Shed cafe restaurant; Middle is the Lakeview Hotel
Lake Wendouree is located in City of Ballarat
Lake Wendouree
Lake Wendouree
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Coordinates37°32′56″S 143°50′49″E / 37.549°S 143.847°E / -37.549; 143.847
Population2,878 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density612/km2 (1,586/sq mi)
Postcode(s)3350
Area4.7 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Location2 km (1 mi) from Ballarat Central
LGA(s)City of Ballarat
State electorate(s)Wendouree
Federal division(s)Ballarat
Suburbs around Lake Wendouree:
Wendouree Ballarat Central Ballarat Central
Lake Gardens Lake Wendouree Ballarat Central
Newington Ballarat Central Ballarat Central

Lake Wendouree is a suburb of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia located immediately west of the Ballarat central business district. It encompasses the man-made recreational lake Lake Wendouree, after which it is named. At the 2021 census, Lake Wendouree had a population of 2,878.[1]

Lake Wendouree is home to many of the city's wealthiest residents and much of its old money. It has the highest median value in the Ballarat urban area ($610,000).[2] The suburb also holds the record for the highest declared price for a (non-subdivision) residential property sale in Ballarat - $1.5 million[3] and has highest percentage of home ownership in Ballarat.

Lake Wendouree is bordered by the Ballarat railway line to the north, Drummond Street North and Lexton Street to the east, Mair and Sturt Streets to the south, and Gillies Street to the west.

  1. ^ a b "2021 Census QuickStats: Lake Wendouree".
  2. ^ Lake Wendouree & Location Type[dead link]
  3. ^ Morrison, Fleur Record price paid for Ballarat house The Courier 29 Oct 2005