Things to do with kids in Black Hill

Ballarat City Council · 3350

Black Hill in the Ballarat area has 2 playgrounds and 6 parks and reserves in our data. Beyond the parks, Black Hill has a pool.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Black Hill is Black Hill, covering about 32 hectares. Chisholm Street Reserve and Binney Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Black Hill include Peal Street Park, Walter Jones Memorial Park and Howitt Street Trig Station Natural Features Reserve. Playgrounds around Black Hill include the playground at Peal Street Park and the playground at Walter Jones Memorial Park. Our data shows 1 park or playground with a council BBQ close by and 1 off-leash dog park in Black Hill. Places to visit in Black Hill include Black Hill Swimming Pool. The Goldfields Track, Yarrowee River Trail and Mine Ride Track all pass through Black Hill.

Getting around

Black Hill has no train station; Ballarat Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 1.8 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses 10, 13 and 14 stop in Black Hill. By car from Black Hill, Ballarat is about 6 minutes away, Daylesford about 37 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 88 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest library to Black Hill is Central Highlands Regional Library Corp Ballarat branch in Ballarat Central, about 5 minutes' drive. For a skate park, the skate park at Len T Frazer Reserve in Ballarat East is about 5 minutes' drive from Black Hill. The closest cinema to Black Hill is Regent Cinemas in Ballarat Central, about 5 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Black Hill is Empire Bowling Saloon in Golden Point, about 7 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Black Hill is Ballarat Wildlife Park in Ballarat East, about 7 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Ballarat, about 6 minutes from Black Hill by car, with 4 playgrounds, a library and a cinema.

Best for

Free days on the Goldfields Track and in Black Hill's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Black Hill, Ballarat North has 8 playgrounds and a pool. Brown Hill, next to Black Hill, has 6 playgrounds and a pool. Next door to Black Hill, Ballarat East has 3 playgrounds, a zoo or wildlife park and a skate park. Next door to Black Hill, Soldiers Hill has 2 playgrounds. Nerrina also borders Black Hill.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

34 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

10-20 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

9 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places