Things to do with kids in Ballarat East

Ballarat City Council · 3350

Our data lists 3 playgrounds and 4 parks and reserves in Ballarat East, in the Ballarat area. On top of that, Ballarat East has a zoo or wildlife park and a skate park.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Ballarat East is Pennyweight Park, covering about 7 hectares. Len T Frazer Reserve and McKenzie Reserve Recreational Environmental Project are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Ballarat East include Webb Avenue Reserve. Playgrounds around Ballarat East include the playground at Pennyweight Park, the playground at Webb Avenue Reserve and the playground at Len T Frazer Reserve. Our data shows 9 public toilets and 2 parks and playgrounds with a council BBQ close by in Ballarat East. Places to visit in Ballarat East include Ballarat Wildlife Park. For older kids in Ballarat East there's the skate park at Len T Frazer Reserve. The Goldfields Track, Ballarat Circuit: The Great Dividing Trail Network and Canadian Creek Track all pass through Ballarat East. Our data lists 7 cafes and family restaurants in Ballarat East for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Ballarat East has no train station; Ballarat Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 2.9 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. 14 bus routes stop in Ballarat East, including 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15. By car from Ballarat East, Ballarat is about 8 minutes away, Daylesford about 39 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 89 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Ballarat East is Eureka Swimming Complex in Eureka, about 3 minutes' drive. For a library, Mechanics' Institute & Free Library in Golden Point is about 6 minutes' drive from Ballarat East. For a cinema, Victoria Theatre in Golden Point is about 5 minutes' drive from Ballarat East.

Best for

Younger kids at Ballarat East's 3 local playgrounds. Teens who skate or ride, with the skate park at Len T Frazer Reserve in Ballarat East. Free days on the Goldfields Track and in Ballarat East's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Golden Point, next to Ballarat East, has 6 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. Ballarat Central, next to Ballarat East, has 4 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. Brown Hill, next to Ballarat East, has 6 playgrounds and a pool. Eureka, next to Ballarat East, has 2 playgrounds and a pool. Black Hill, Canadian, Soldiers Hill and Nerrina also border Ballarat East.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

33 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

27 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

6 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places