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Lake Wendouree – Steve Moneghetti Track loop from Ballarat

Lake Wendouree – Steve Moneghetti Track loop from Ballarat

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Lake Wendouree – Steve Moneghetti Track loop from Ballarat

02:16

43.2km

380m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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993 m

Yarrowee River

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Known as Yaramlok by the Wadawurrung people, the Yarrowee River served as a vital life source for thousands of years before becoming the backbone of the region’s 19th-century gold rush. …

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4.39 km

Lake Wendouree

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Originally a swamp, Lake Wendouree was dammed to supply Ballarat with water following the Victorian Gold Rush. The name is derived from the local Aboriginal language and is thought to …

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6.82 km

Steve Moneghetti Track

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Named after a four time long-distance running Olympian, the Steve Moneghetti Track encircles Lake Wendouree which itself was the site for rowing and canoeing events during the 1956 Olympics. The …

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39.6 km

1956 Olympic Rowing & Canoeing Memorial

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This memorial was built by the Ballarat Rotary Club in honor of the 1956 rowing & canoeing that took place on Lake Wendouree during the 16th Olympiad. The Olympic rings …

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43.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.9 km

11.9 km

4.25 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.2 km

17.6 km

244 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 25 July

11°C

6°C

70 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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