Swimming Accommodation for Lake Esmond

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Where is the closest accommodation to Lake Esmond in the suburb of Canadian in Ballarat? Here are my nearby camping, homestay, and hotel suggestions and their distance to this swim. All distances below are by road to the nearest roadside parking around the lake. Above: Swimming in Lake Esmond (Order this image) The nearest accommodation to Lake Esmond that I could locate is the aptly named Lake Esmond Place in Brogden Court, which is less than a 100 metre stroll to the western end of the lake. Lake Esmond Place is a well appointed home with indoor and outdoor seating for relaxing in after your swim. Slightly further away are the Sovereign View Apartments that include studios, two bedroom, three bedroom and four bedroom apartments that primarily cater for visitors to Sovereign Hill across the road from these apartments. The Sovereign View Apartments also has a pool (7 metres long) for guests.

Nearby accommodation:	Distance from swim:	Book now:
Lake Esmond Place (2 bedroom apartment for up to 8 people)	60 m	On Booking.com or Agoda
Sovereign Views Apts (Apartments and townhouses for up to 2-4 people)	350 m	On Booking.com or Expedia

Above: 19th century gold mining accommodation at Sovereign Hill, only 600 metres from Lake Esmond (Order this image) Lake Esmond is around 3 km south east of the Ballarat city centre. Central Ballarat has some majestic 19th century hotels that emerged during the gold rush. Here are two such hotels. Craig's Royal Hotel (originally known as the Ballarat Hotel) was opened in 1853 and the George Hotel was licensed a few months later also in 1853.

Nearby accommodation:	Distance from swim:	Book now:
Craig's Royal Hotel (Rooms for up to 2 people)	2.6 km	On Booking.com or Expedia
George Hotel (Rooms for up to 4 people)	2.6 km	On Booking.com or Expedia

Above: Craigs Royal Hotel in the Ballarat City Centre (Order this image) Powered camping sites, caravan sites and a range of cabin accommodation are available at the Big4 NRMA Ballarat Holiday Park. This holiday park backs directly only Larter St, which runs along the western shore of Lake Esmond, but there is no gate or gap in the fence, so you still have to walk a few hundred metres to reach the lake, departing from the main entrance to the holiday park on Clayton St. The holiday park has a 12 metre long heated swimming pool for guests, and an 18 person villa with lots of bunk beds suitable for large groups.

Nearby accommodation:	Distance from swim:	Book now:
Big4 NRMA Ballarat (Cabins for up to 4-18 people, and powered sites)	400 m	On Booking.com (cabins only) or on the holiday park website

Above: The entrance to the Big4 NRMA Ballarat Holiday Park (Order this image) If you have arrived at this accommodation web page directly, you can find out more about swimming in Lake Esmond in my guide to Lake Esmond. I hope you enjoy your stay here.

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