Things to do with kids in Boolarra
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Bike trails
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Our data lists 1 playground and 3 parks and reserves in Boolarra, in the Latrobe area. Boolarra also has a museum or gallery and 2 skate parks.
Landmarks
The biggest green space in Boolarra is Railway Park, covering about 1 hectares. Boolarra also has Old Mill Site and Boolarra Memorial Park. Playgrounds in Boolarra include the playground at Railway Park. Our data shows 2 public toilets in Boolarra. Picnic areas in Boolarra include Old Mill Site. In Boolarra you'll also find Boolarra Old School Museum. For older kids in Boolarra there's Boolarra BMX track and Boolarra Skate Park. For walks and rides, Grand Ridge Rail Trail crosses Boolarra.
Getting around
There's no train station in Boolarra. The closest to Boolarra is Morwell Railway Station (V/Line), about 19 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Bus 4 stops in Boolarra. By car from Boolarra, Traralgon is about 38 minutes away, Leongatha about 44 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2.5 hours, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
The closest pool or water play area to Boolarra is Latrobe Leisure - Churchill in Churchill, about 22 minutes' drive. The closest library to Boolarra is Mirboo North Library in Mirboo North, about 22 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Boolarra is Village 8 in Morwell, about 29 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Traralgon, about 38 minutes from Boolarra by car, with 38 playgrounds and a pool. The closest places for kids by road from Boolarra are Railway Trolley Shed in Yinnar (11 min), the playground at Yinnar Centenary Garden in Yinnar (11 min), Mirboo North Library in Mirboo North (22 min), Churchill Library in Churchill (21 min), Latrobe Leisure - Churchill in Churchill (22 min) and Village 8 in Morwell (29 min).
Best for
Rainy days at the museum or gallery in Boolarra. Teens who skate or ride, with Boolarra BMX track in Boolarra. Free days on the Grand Ridge Rail Trail and in Boolarra's parks.
Nearby suburbs
Next door to Boolarra, Yinnar has 3 playgrounds. Budgeree and Boolarra South also border Boolarra.
Playgrounds
Within 5 km
- Playground at Railway Park
0.5 km by road · 1 min drive · Playground · BoolarraToilet nearbyFreeBus 1 min walk
5-10 km
- Playground on Alfred Drive
9.3 km by road · 10 min drive · Playground · YinnarFreeBus 1 min walk
- Playground on Wicks Street
9.8 km by road · 11 min drive · Playground · YinnarToilet nearbyFreeBus 5 min walk
Parks and reserves
Within 5 km
- Railway Park
0.5 km by road · 1 min drive · Park · BoolarraToilet nearbyFreeBus 1 min walk
- Old Mill Site
1.1 km by road · 2 min drive · Park · BoolarraToilet nearbyFreeBus 10 min walk
- Boolarra Memorial Park
1.2 km by road · 3 min drive · Park · BoolarraFree
Libraries
20-50 km
- Morwell Library
27 km by road · 29 min drive · Library · MorwellToilet nearbyFreeBus 1 min walk
- Leongatha Library
40 km by road · 43 min drive · Library · LeongathaToilet nearbyFreeCoach 6 min walk
Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks
Within 5 km
- Boolarra Skate Park
0.4 km by road · 1 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · BoolarraToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
- Boolarra BMX track
0.5 km by road · 1 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · BoolarraFreeBus 3 min walk
5-10 km
- Skate park on Main Street
9.7 km by road · 11 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · YinnarToilet nearbyFreeBus 1 min walk
Cafes and restaurants
10-20 km
- Grand Ridge Brewery
14 km by road · 21 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Mirboo NorthToilet nearbyBus 7 min walk
- Number 96
14 km by road · 21 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Mirboo NorthToilet nearbyBus 4 min walk
- Mirboo North Pizzeria
14 km by road · 21 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Mirboo NorthToilet nearbyBus 3 min walk
- Ridgeway Takeaway
14 km by road · 21 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Mirboo NorthToilet nearbyBus 2 min walk
- Noodle Box
14 km by road · 22 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Mirboo NorthToilet nearbyBus 1 min walk
- Glendonald Pizza
18 km by road · 21 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · ChurchillBus 1 min walk