Steve Moneghetti Track – Lake Wendouree loop from Buninyong

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Steve Moneghetti Track – Lake Wendouree loop from Buninyong

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Steve Moneghetti Track – Lake Wendouree loop from Buninyong

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54.0km

400m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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Poverty Point Monument

Highlight • Monument

10.3 km

Ballarat

Highlight • Settlement

Deriving its name from the Wathaurong Aboriginal words, balla and arat, Ballarat is the third largest city in Victoria. Though a settlement predates the discovery of gold in 1851 the …

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36.1 km

Steve Moneghetti Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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37.6 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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40.1 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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42.9 km

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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54.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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