[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":202},["ShallowReactive",2],{"places-ballarat-7-":3},{"data":4,"meta":175,"categories":179},[5,14,23,32,41,50,57,66,75,84,93,100,108,116,124,133,142,150,158,166],{"id":6,"name":7,"slug":8,"category":9,"description":10,"details":11,"address":12,"source_url":13},121,"Yarrowee River Trail","yarrowee-river-trail","trail","Creekside walking and riding corridor linking eastern Ballarat landscapes and local trail access.","City of Ballarat says its Trails and Waterways team maintains about 80 kilometres of tracks, trails and paths, plus additional sections of the Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail and Buninyong to the Mount Summit Loops. The same official source identifies the Yarrowee River Corridor trail between Docwra Street and Gong Gong Reservoir as about 19 kilometres through several landscapes, and lists it among the city's recommended trails. Use it as a free local walking or riding option, while checking current trail conditions before relying on any specific section.","Yarrowee River Trail, Brown Hill VIC 3350","https://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/news/working-hard-maintain-citys-trails-and-tracks",{"id":15,"name":16,"slug":17,"category":18,"description":19,"details":20,"address":21,"source_url":22},122,"Lake Wendouree Loop Ride","lake-wendouree-loop-ride","cycling","Family-friendly central Ballarat cycling loop around Lake Wendouree, Victoria Park and Sturt Street.","Ballarat In The Know, using City of Ballarat content, describes this as a 10 kilometre return ride with a gentle grade suitable for all riding experience levels. The route starts opposite Ballarat Railway Station, uses quiet back streets, joins the gravel shared path around Lake Wendouree, and returns along the dedicated off-road shared path through historic Sturt Street. The listing notes minimal road crossings, nearby cafes and attractions, farmers' market timing on the second and fourth Saturday of the month, and a suggested 1.5 to 2 hours for the main loop plus extra time for stops.","Opposite Ballarat Railway Station, Soldiers Hill VIC 3350","https://ballaratintheknow.com.au/explore/lake-wendouree-loop-ride",{"id":24,"name":25,"slug":26,"category":27,"description":28,"details":29,"address":30,"source_url":31},123,"Ballarat Public Art Walks","ballarat-public-art-walks","walk","Free self-guided public art walks through central Ballarat for families, locals and visitors.","City of Ballarat says Ballarat has a large outdoor public art collection and several free art walk trails. The family-focused walks can be followed independently, with routes around the Sturt Street gardens, Lydiard Street, Sturt Street and Bridge Mall to see statues, fountains, murals and the Titanic Memorial Bandstand. The same official page points residents and visitors toward other options such as the Contemporary Public Art Walk and War History Public Art Walk, making this a useful no-booking central activity when galleries or paid attractions are not the right fit.","Sturt Street gardens, Lydiard Street, Sturt Street and Bridge Mall, Ballarat Central VIC 3350","https://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/news/free-art-walks-ballarats-vibrant-children",{"id":33,"name":34,"slug":35,"category":36,"description":37,"details":38,"address":39,"source_url":40},124,"Ballarat Botanical Gardens Information Centre","ballarat-botanical-gardens-information-centre","visitor_information","Visitor information point inside the Botanical Gardens with local advice, parking and basic trip facilities.","City of Ballarat says this visitor information centre is in the Robert Clarke Centre, opposite the conservatory within the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, and complements the Town Hall centre. It is open 11am-3pm seven days a week, is staffed by City staff and volunteers, and is described as an accredited ancillary and accessible centre. Practical facilities listed by the City include free visitor parking with caravan or large-vehicle spaces, public toilets, free Wi-Fi, power points for charging devices, a pet-friendly site and a Made of: Ballarat shop featuring regional makers.","Robert Clarke Centre, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Wendouree Parade, Lake Wendouree VIC 3350","https://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/news/new-visitor-information-centre-open-ballarat-botanical-gardens",{"id":42,"name":43,"slug":44,"category":45,"description":46,"details":47,"address":48,"source_url":49},125,"Sebastopol Library","sebastopol-library","library","South Ballarat public library branch with accessible entry, public computers, family facilities and local services.","City of Ballarat lists Sebastopol Library at 181 Albert Street. The accessibility notes make it useful for everyday local planning: accessible parking at the Albert Street and Wilsons Lane entrances, ramps at the front and back, automatic doors, flat single-level access, wide browsing spaces, movable seating, an accessible toilet, baby-change facilities, a refreshment-station microwave, large-print books, audiobooks, ebooks, 11 public Windows computers, a hearing loop and Braille wayfinding signs.","181 Albert Street, Sebastopol VIC 3356","https://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/library",{"id":51,"name":52,"slug":53,"category":45,"description":54,"details":55,"address":56,"source_url":49},126,"Wendouree Library","wendouree-library","North Ballarat public library branch at Stockland Wendouree with nearby accessible amenities and family facilities.","City of Ballarat lists Wendouree Library at Stockland Wendouree Shopping Centre. The City page points visitors to the North West carpark and Norman Street entry for lower-sensory ground-level access, and notes in-centre accessible restrooms, a parents room with private feeding rooms, quiet room, play areas, child toilets, bottle warmers and change tables, plus an Adult Change Space near the parents room. It is a practical indoor library stop for Wendouree shoppers, families and visitors who need accessible amenities.","Stockland Wendouree Shopping Centre, Wendouree VIC 3355",{"id":58,"name":59,"slug":60,"category":61,"description":62,"details":63,"address":64,"source_url":65},127,"Parent Place Ballarat Central","parent-place-ballarat-central","facility","Free central Ballarat family hub for play, feeding, changing, early-years support and drop-in local services.","City of Ballarat lists Parent Place Ballarat Central at 39 Sturt Street, open Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 2.30pm except public holidays. It is useful for parents and carers because the space supports play, feeding, changing and quiet breaks, with toys, daily activities, sensory supports, private areas, and staff who can connect families with playgroups, kindergarten, childcare, Maternal and Child Health, breastfeeding, sleep, legal, family violence and child-development support. The page advises checking before visiting because sessions can change with staff availability.","39 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central VIC 3350","https://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/parentplace",{"id":67,"name":68,"slug":69,"category":70,"description":71,"details":72,"address":73,"source_url":74},128,"Lake Wendouree Adventure Playground","lake-wendouree-adventure-playground","playground","Large family play space on the Lake Wendouree foreshore near the Botanical Gardens and South Gardens.","City of Ballarat says Lake Wendouree has four foreshore play spaces, with the Adventure Playground opposite the South Gardens the largest and closest to the Botanical Gardens. The same source notes a nearby liberty swing, an Indigenous-themed play space for younger children, and surrounding BBQ, picnic and toilet facilities. It is a practical family stop when visiting the lake, gardens, tramway museum or nearby memorials.","Opposite the South Gardens, Wendouree Parade, Lake Wendouree VIC 3350","https://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/community/recreation/parks-and-sportsgrounds/ballarat-botanical-gardens/garden-events-tours-and",{"id":76,"name":77,"slug":78,"category":79,"description":80,"details":81,"address":82,"source_url":83},129,"The Robert Clark Conservatory","the-robert-clark-conservatory","garden","Free indoor floral conservatory at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens with seasonal display plantings.","Ballarat In The Know, using City of Ballarat content, lists the conservatory at Lake Wendouree and gives daily opening hours of 9am to 6pm. It is useful as an all-weather garden stop beside the Botanical Gardens, with changing floral displays, the Begonia collection from the second weekend in March for about four weeks, and seasonal displays including chrysanthemums, cyclamen, cineraria, primula, schizanthus, fuchsias, hydrangeas and pelargoniums. The listing says the venue actively welcomes people with access needs.","Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Wendouree Parade, Lake Wendouree VIC 3350","https://ballaratintheknow.com.au/explore/the-robert-clark-conservatory",{"id":85,"name":86,"slug":87,"category":88,"description":89,"details":90,"address":91,"source_url":92},130,"Woowookarung Regional Park","woowookarung-regional-park","park","Large Canadian bushland park for free walking, trail running and cycling close to central Ballarat.","Ballarat In The Know places Woowookarung Regional Park on Katy Ryans Road in Canadian and describes it as a 641-hectare park established in 2016. It is useful for visitors who want a free bushland stop rather than another urban garden, with walking, trail running and cycling among Messmate Stringybark, Grass Trees and native heath. The listing asks visitors to check Parks Victoria conditions and bushfire safety information before heading out.","Katy Ryans Road, Canadian VIC 3350","https://ballaratintheknow.com.au/explore/woowookarung-regional-park",{"id":94,"name":95,"slug":96,"category":9,"description":97,"details":98,"address":91,"source_url":99},131,"Dementia-friendly Forest and Sensory Trail","dementia-friendly-forest-and-sensory-trail","Accessible sensory trail in Woowookarung Regional Park designed for people living with dementia and carers.","Ballarat In The Know says Australia's first Dementia-friendly Forest and Sensory Trail was created in Woowookarung Regional Park in 2021. The broader Woowookarung listing describes it as a gentle 1 kilometre trail with sensory features, quiet reflection places, wheelchair-friendly pathways, assistance-dog access and suitability for carers and residential aged care groups. Check Parks Victoria conditions and bushfire safety advice before visiting.","https://ballaratintheknow.com.au/explore/dementia-friendly-forest-and-sensory-trail",{"id":101,"name":102,"slug":103,"category":88,"description":104,"details":105,"address":106,"source_url":107},132,"CE Brown Reserve Dog Park","ce-brown-reserve-dog-park","Fenced Wendouree off-leash dog area listed by City of Ballarat for local dog exercise.","City of Ballarat lists CE Brown Reserve Dog Park on Dowling Street in Wendouree as one of the city's fenced off-leash dog areas. The official dog parks page says dogs in off-leash areas must stay under effective control, with owners carrying a lead, keeping dogs in sight and voice or hand control, picking up waste, and putting dogs back on lead near organised events, barbecue or picnic areas, shared paths, walking tracks and waterways.","Dowling Street, Wendouree VIC 3355","https://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/community/recreation/dog-parks",{"id":109,"name":110,"slug":111,"category":61,"description":112,"details":113,"address":114,"source_url":115},133,"Lucas Community Hub","lucas-community-hub","West Ballarat community hub with hire rooms, maternal and child health services, kindergarten, a library kiosk and accessible facilities.","City of Ballarat places Lucas Community Hub at 17 Coltman Plaza, Lucas. The official page says the hub has community and meeting rooms for hire, maternal and child health and immunisation services, a two-room kindergarten, a library kiosk, public Wi-Fi, a kitchen, an informal lounge and an outdoor garden terrace. Accessibility notes include two accessible parking spaces at the rear, automatic doors, hearing loop, accessible multimedia equipment, wayfinding signs, recharge point, seating with armrests, assistance-animal access, parent room and accessible toilets.","17 Coltman Plaza, Lucas VIC 3350","https://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/city/facilities-and-venues/community-hubs/lucas-community-hub",{"id":117,"name":118,"slug":119,"category":61,"description":120,"details":121,"address":122,"source_url":123},134,"Vickers Street Community Hub","vickers-street-community-hub","Sebastopol community hub with large hire spaces, kindergarten services, senior citizens use and strong accessibility notes.","City of Ballarat places Vickers Street Community Hub at 254 Vickers Street, Sebastopol. The official page lists rooms for hire, maternal and child health services, a two-room kindergarten and Sebastopol Senior Citizens as uses on site. Hire spaces range from a 20-seat art room to a 150-seat community room or hall, with AV access, kitchen, reception, public Wi-Fi and an outdoor garden terrace. Accessibility notes include automatic entry doors, accessible front-counter section, four accessible parking spaces around the building, hearing loop, communication board, recharge point, seating with armrests, assistance-animal access, parent room, accessible toilets and a shower.","254 Vickers Street, Sebastopol VIC 3356","https://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/city/facilities-and-venues/community-hubs/vickers-street-community-hub",{"id":125,"name":126,"slug":127,"category":128,"description":129,"details":130,"address":131,"source_url":132},135,"Ballarat Community Gardens","ballarat-community-gardens","community_garden","City-backed community garden network for shared growing spaces, local food projects and community composting.","City of Ballarat describes community gardens as shared green spaces where people grow food, connect with nature and build community. The official page points to Ballarat, Buninyong, Lucas, Ballarat North Neighbourhood House and Learmonth community gardens, with contact details for the Ballarat North and Learmonth sites. It also notes the Ballarat Local Food Collective's role in local food-system projects and explains community composting, including a large Food Is Free Green Space composting site at the corner of Ripon Street South and Urquhart Street.","Multiple community garden sites across the City of Ballarat","https://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/community/recreation/ballarat-community-gardens",{"id":134,"name":135,"slug":136,"category":137,"description":138,"details":139,"address":140,"source_url":141},136,"Lake Burrumbeet","lake-burrumbeet","lake","Large recreational lake west of Ballarat for walking, picnicking, camping, boating and fishing.","City of Ballarat describes Lake Burrumbeet as a large lake about 20 kilometres west of Ballarat within the City of Ballarat municipality. The area is used for walking, picnicking, camping, boating and fishing, with a free campsite and redfin perch fishing noted. The current public notice says the 5-knot speed limit for high-speed boating activities was removed as of 24 August 2026 after water levels increased following a wetter than average winter. The City says it is continuing to monitor water quality and water levels, and the page points visitors to Boating Vic for live ramp camera, carpark and weather information.","Lake Burrumbeet, Burrumbeet VIC 3352","https://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/community/recreation/parks-and-sportsgrounds/lake-burrumbeet",{"id":143,"name":144,"slug":145,"category":88,"description":146,"details":147,"address":148,"source_url":149},137,"Weeramar Park","weeramar-park","Neighbourhood reserve with a fenced all-ages playground, public toilets and BBQ facilities.","City of Ballarat places Weeramar Park at the corner of Gillies and Norman Streets. The official page highlights a fenced playground with features for children of all ages, plus public toilets and BBQ facilities on site. It is a useful short family stop in Wendouree because the practical amenities are confirmed on the council page rather than inferred from a map listing.","Corner of Gillies Street and Norman Street, Wendouree VIC 3355","https://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/community/recreation/parks-and-sportsgrounds/weeramar-park",{"id":151,"name":152,"slug":153,"category":88,"description":154,"details":155,"address":156,"source_url":157},138,"Lucas Central Park","lucas-central-park","Western Ballarat park with seniors exercise equipment, an oval, adventure playground, basketball court and BBQ.","City of Ballarat lists Lucas Central Park in Ballarat's growing western corridor, with access to the seniors exercise park from the Eleanor Drive car park. The council page notes a walking path from the car park, seating and shaded rest areas, accessible toilets, drinking fountain, oval, adventure playground, basketball court and BBQ. It also lists volunteer-led Ageing Well sessions at the Lucas site on Wednesdays from 11.30am-12.30pm during the year, subject to weather and public-holiday cancellations.","Eleanor Drive, Lucas VIC 3350","https://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/community/ageing-well-ballarat/ballarat-seniors-exercise-parks",{"id":159,"name":160,"slug":161,"category":61,"description":162,"details":163,"address":164,"source_url":165},139,"Djila-tjarriu Community Hub","djila-tjarriu-community-hub","City-managed Alfredton community hub with programs, event listings, room hire and kindergarten facilities.","City of Ballarat lists Djila-tjarriu Community Hub at 18 Donegal Drive, Alfredton. The hub has programs and events, rooms for hire and a three-room kindergarten facility. Hire spaces include a small meeting room and larger community rooms, with AV, a fully equipped kitchen, concierge or reception, informal lounge space, public wifi and an outdoor garden terrace. The page also directs people to City of Ballarat Community Hubs event listings and notes weekday in-person booking help at community hubs.","18 Donegal Drive, Alfredton VIC 3350","https://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/djila-tjarriu-community-hub",{"id":167,"name":168,"slug":169,"category":170,"description":171,"details":172,"address":173,"source_url":174},140,"Black Hill Swimming Pool","black-hill-swimming-pool","pool","Seasonal City outdoor pool with a solar-heated 25 metre pool, toddler pool, BBQ and picnic facilities.","City of Ballarat lists Black Hill Swimming Pool at Chisholm Street. The pool page describes a solar-heated 25 metre outdoor pool, toddler pool, BBQ and picnic facilities. The council page says the pool opens on days forecast to reach 23 degrees or above, with summer-season dates, opening hours and admission costs handled through Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre.","Chisholm Street, Black Hill VIC 3350","https://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/pools#black-hill-swimming-pool",{"page":176,"page_size":177,"total_items":178},7,20,176,[180,181,128,18,182,61,183,79,184,137,45,185,186,187,188,189,88,70,170,190,191,192,193,194,195,196,9,197,198,36,27,199,200,201],"arts_culture","attraction","dog_park","gallery","heritage","lookout","market","memorial","museum","nature","pump_track","shopping","skate_park","sports_venue","theatre","tour","tour_transport","transport","venue","water_park","wellness","wetland",1789428632349]