Things to do with kids in Balliang

Moorabool Shire Council · 3340

Our data lists 1 playground and 3 parks and reserves in Balliang, in the Moorabool area.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Balliang is Brisbane Ranges National Park, covering about 8,870 hectares. Little River, Ripley Streamside Reserve and Balliang Recreation Reserve are the next largest. Playgrounds around Balliang include the playground at Balliang Recreation Reserve. Our data shows 2 public toilets in Balliang. For walks and rides, Burchell Trail, Brisbane Track and Aspera Track cross Balliang.

Getting around

Balliang has no train station; Bacchus Marsh Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 18 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Balliang, so most trips start by car. By car from Balliang, Bacchus Marsh is about 28 minutes away, Melton about 37 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 67 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Bacchus Marsh Public childrens pool in Bacchus Marsh is about 25 minutes' drive from Balliang. The closest library to Balliang is Lerderderg Library in Bacchus Marsh, about 26 minutes' drive. For a beach, Disability beach in Steiglitz is about 41 minutes' drive from Balliang. The closest skate park to Balliang is the bmx track at Bacchus Marsh Racecourse and Recreation Reserve in Maddingley, about 22 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Balliang is Reading Cinemas in Melton West, about 36 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Balliang is General Public in Corio, about 34 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Fairy Park in Anakie is about 22 minutes' drive from Balliang. The nearest larger centre is Bacchus Marsh, about 28 minutes from Balliang by car, with 6 playgrounds, a pool and a library.

Best for

Free days on the Burchell Trail and in Balliang's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Little River, next to Balliang, has 3 playgrounds. Mount Wallace, next to Balliang, has 1 playground. Next door to Balliang, Beremboke has 1 playground. Next door to Balliang, Anakie has 1 playground and a zoo or wildlife park. Staughton Vale, Rowsley, Quandong and Parwan also border Balliang.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

1 place

10-20 km

8 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

1 place

Pools and water play

20-50 km

3 places

Libraries

20-50 km

9 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

40 places

Beaches

20-50 km

9 places

Cafes and restaurants

20-50 km

40 places