Invermay
vic 3352

The Town

Peacefully placed on the northern rural fringe of Ballarat just a short drive down Creswick Road into town, Invermay Park is quite unique. With much of the suburb dominated by the expansive Midlands Golf Club and the Ballarat Cemetery, there are still plenty of gorgeous residential streets and houses that have become very sought-after. Older in demographic (likely due to downsizers wanting to live near the golf course, the ultimate retirement location!), Invermay Park also has easy access to the freeway whether you want to journey to Melbourne or head for an adventure further east.

The Numbers

(data taken from 2021 Australian Census)

Population: 1,692

Median Age: 50

Married: 57.4%

Never Married: 27.3%

Couple family without children: 30.7%

Couple family with children: 46.3%

Family households: 82.5%

What To Do

Known as ‘The Friendly Club’ and with an association with the Midland-Ballarat RSL, the Midlands Golf Club (330 Heinz Lane) is a Peter Thompson-designed 18-hole championship golf course that offers memberships but is also open to the public. Aside from having a hit of golf, the club also offers lawn bowls, bingo, a sports lounge, restaurant, and RSL.

Where To Eat And Drink

Don’s Kitchen (330 Heinz Lane) is part of the Midlands Golf Club and offers Chinese, Malaysian, and Australian cuisine. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week (only lunch on a Monday), this relaxed restaurant offers mouth-watering ‘Surf & Turf’ and seafood platter from the Aussie side, along with delicious Asian options including Beef Rendang, Nasi Goreng, and Szechuan Chicken, just to name a select few. The Special Treats Café (Gilles Street) is part of the Ballarat Specialist School (FARM campus), and is open weekdays for coffee as well as sweet and savoury delights.

Where To Stay Active

D2E Gym North

3/8-10 Coronet Street, Wendouree (next to the golf club)

(03) 4333 0226

Where To Learn

Ballarat Specialist School (FARM/Senior campus)

800 Norman Street

(03) 5334 1302