What's Miners Rest like?
If you want to find the perfect part of the city to explore, look no further than Miners Rest. While you're here, you can spend a relaxing day at Lake Esmond Botanical Garden and Ballarat Wildlife Park. There's plenty more to see, including Lake Wendouree and Ballarat North Bushland Reserve.
Things to see and do in and around Miners Rest
What to see in Miners Rest
- Lake Wendouree
- Lake Esmond Botanical Garden
- Ballarat Wildlife Park
- Federation University Australia
- Ballarat North Bushland Reserve
Other popular Miners Rest attractions
- St Georges Lake Flora Reserve
- Tourello Streamside Reserve
- Union Jack Education Area
- Bullarook Creek Streamside Reserve
- Mount Buninyong Scenic Reserve
When is the best time to visit Ballarat?
- Hottest months: January, February, December, March (average 20°C)
- Coldest months: August, July, June, September (average 9°C)
- Rainiest months: October, November, August, September (average 83 mm of rainfall)
