Paddling near Ballarat, Victoria
Ballarat sits in Victoria's Central Highlands goldfields country, and its paddling scene centres on Lake Wendouree — a calm, accessible lake right in the city used for kayaking, canoeing, and SUP. Further out, still waters like Lake Burrumbeet, Pykes Creek Reservoir, and Beaufort Lake draw recreational paddlers across the wider Victorian Goldfields region.
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