Things to do with kids in Ballarat North

Ballarat City Council · 3350

Ballarat North in the Ballarat area has 8 playgrounds and 4 parks and reserves in our data. On top of that, Ballarat North has a pool.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Ballarat North is Bullock Gully Reserve, covering about 2 hectares. Inkerman Gully Reserve and Marks Reserve are the next largest. Ballarat North also has Midlands Reserve. Playgrounds around Ballarat North include Marks Reserve Playground, the playground at Midlands Reserve and the playground at Bullock Gully Reserve. Our data shows 3 public toilets and 3 parks and playgrounds with a council BBQ close by in Ballarat North. In Ballarat North you'll also find the water play at Midlands Reserve. Our data lists 1 cafe or family restaurant in Ballarat North for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Ballarat North has no train station; Ballarat Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 2.2 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses 10, 13, 14 and 30 stop in Ballarat North. By car from Ballarat North, Ballarat is about 4 minutes away, Daylesford about 40 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 1.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a library, Central Highlands Regional Library Corp Ballarat branch in Ballarat Central is about 3 minutes' drive from Ballarat North. For a skate park, the skate park at Len T Frazer Reserve in Ballarat East is about 6 minutes' drive from Ballarat North. For a cinema, Regent Cinemas in Ballarat Central is about 4 minutes' drive from Ballarat North. For an indoor play centre, Empire Bowling Saloon in Golden Point is about 8 minutes' drive from Ballarat North. For a zoo or wildlife park, Ballarat Wildlife Park in Ballarat East is about 10 minutes' drive from Ballarat North.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 8 playgrounds across Ballarat North.

Nearby suburbs

Wendouree, next to Ballarat North, has 19 playgrounds and a skate park. Next door to Ballarat North, Black Hill has 2 playgrounds and a pool. Next door to Ballarat North, Soldiers Hill has 2 playgrounds. Invermay Park, next to Ballarat North, has 2 playgrounds. Nerrina and Invermay also border Ballarat North.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

10-20 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

4 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places