Things to do with kids in Batesford

Golden Plains Shire Council · 3213

Our data lists 2 playgrounds and 2 parks and reserves in Batesford, in the Golden Plains area.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Batesford is Dog Rocks Reserve, covering about 16 hectares. Moorabool River Reserve is the next largest. Playgrounds around Batesford include the playground at Dog Rocks Reserve.

Getting around

There's no train station in Batesford. The closest to Batesford is North Geelong Railway Station (V/Line), about 7.2 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Bus 19 stops in Batesford. V/Line coaches stop in Batesford. By car from Batesford, Geelong is about 15 minutes away, Torquay about 32 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 63 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Goodfellow Aquatic Centre in Bell Post Hill is about 5 minutes' drive from Batesford. The closest library to Batesford is Western Heights College Library in Hamlyn Heights, about 7 minutes' drive. The closest beach to Batesford is Eastern Beach in Geelong, about 14 minutes' drive. For a skate park, Corio Bowls in Norlane is about 7 minutes' drive from Batesford. The closest cinema to Batesford is Village Cinemas in Geelong, about 13 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, All 4 Kids Play Centre in Geelong West is about 11 minutes' drive from Batesford. For a zoo or wildlife park, Adventure Park in Wallington is about 30 minutes' drive from Batesford. The nearest larger centre is Geelong, about 15 minutes from Batesford by car, with 9 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from Batesford are the playground at Myers Reserve Tennis Courts in Bell Post Hill (5 min), Goodfellow Aquatic Centre in Bell Post Hill (5 min), Corio Bowls in Norlane (7 min), Western Heights College Library in Hamlyn Heights (7 min), the pump track at Western Oval in North Geelong (9 min) and All 4 Kids Play Centre in Geelong West (11 min).

Best for

Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Batesford.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Batesford, Bell Post Hill has 8 playgrounds and a pool. Fyansford, next to Batesford, has 3 playgrounds.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

8 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

5 places

Pools and water play

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

2 places

Libraries

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

4 places

Beaches

10-20 km

3 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

40 places