Photography Locations

A : Mullawallah Wetlands (Winter Swamp)Winter Swamp, recently renamed Mullawallah Wetland, is an ephemeral wetland which has been revegetated to improve its natural habitat. The 30 ha swamp was grazed as part of Ballarat Common until 1981. Work began to restore the habitat by planting trees and creating islands. Wattl...Read More
B: Lake Wendouree, BallaratIn 1838:  Lake Wendouree was originally a shallow reedy swamp set on a rich alluvial flat teaming with wildlife including kangaroos, emus, wombats, dingos and a wide variety of cockatoos and parrots. The nomadic Wad...Read More
C : Arch Of Victory BallaratThe Arch of Victory is of architectural significance to State being an outstanding landscape monument, in the tradition of the Roman and Napoleonic victory arches erected across major routes or carriageways. It is the only memorial arch in Victoria constructed at such a grand scale. It is a Heritage...Read More
D: Ballarat Railway StationThe Ballarat Railway Station has a historocial, architectural, social and technological significance since it opened in 1862. It was the largest complex of its type built in Victoria during that period. Given its importance to Ballarat it offers many photographic opportunites not only from the...Read More
E: Ditchfield Bushland Reserve, Yarrowee Trail, Ditchfield Rd, Brown HillDitchfield Bushland Reserve was officially named in November 2011 after informally being called Patrick O'Day Flora Reserve. An excellent place for a walk along the creek bed spotting Blue Fairy Wrens, Yellow Breasted Robins, Grey Fantails. Brush Bronzewings, Little Black Cormora...Read More
F: Ballarat Botanical Gardens Lake Wendouree, BallaratThe Ballarat Botanical Gardens covers 40 hectares divided into three distinct zones - the central Botanical Gardens which preserves the 'gardenesque' style of the Victorian pleasure garden, and open parkland buffers on either side are known as the North and South Gardens. The Ballarat Bot...Read More
G: Lake Burrumbeet South Shore

Physical features and hydrology

The lake is a large open water body with a surface area of approximately 24 square kilometres (9.3 sq mi). Burrumbeet Creek is the main input to the lake with some other catchment areas to the north and south. The flow of the creek is supplemente...Read More
H: Merin Merin Swamp Conservation ReserveThe shallow swamp at Merin Merin Swamp Conservation Reserve has been a good site for the Australian Painted Snipe feeding in the marshy vegetation, although in drought years the swamp is usually dry. At times you can circumnavigate the swamp. With its mature redgum trees its an ideal nesting for man...Read More
I:Lal Lal Falls ReserveThe scenic views make this Reserve attractive to visitors seeking a relaxing day out. Environmentally, the reserve contains significant vegetation including 13 plant species of regional significance and one species rare in Victoria and in Australia. This vegetation provides habitat for a variety of ...Read More
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