Things to do with kids in Bornes Hill

Ararat Rural City Council · 3379

Bornes Hill is in the Ararat area, and our data lists 1 park or reserve in the suburb.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Bornes Hill is Walker Swamp Lake Reserve, covering about 30 hectares. For walks and rides, Grampians Peaks Trail and Mt Abrupt Walking Track cross Bornes Hill.

Getting around

There's no train station in Bornes Hill. The closest to Bornes Hill is Ararat Railway Station (V/Line), about 50 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Bornes Hill, so most trips start by car. By car from Bornes Hill, Hamilton is about 41 minutes away and Stawell about 61 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Penshurst Swimming Pool in Penshurst is about 38 minutes' drive from Bornes Hill. The closest library to Bornes Hill is Hamilton Library in Hamilton, about 41 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Bornes Hill is hamilton skate park in Hamilton, about 39 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Bornes Hill is Hamilton Cinema in Hamilton, about 41 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Hamilton, about 41 minutes from Bornes Hill by car, with 23 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. From Bornes Hill, the nearest places for kids by road are Dunkeld Memorial Park Playground in Dunkeld (15 min), Glenthompson Lions Park Playground in Glenthompson (29 min), MOCO Gallery in Halls Gap (32 min), Brambuk Cultural Centre in Halls Gap (35 min), Penshurst Swimming Pool in Penshurst (38 min) and Halls Gap Swimming Pool in Halls Gap (38 min).

Best for

Free days on the Grampians Peaks Trail and in Bornes Hill's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Bornes Hill, Willaura has 1 playground and a pool. Next door to Bornes Hill, Glenthompson has 2 playgrounds. Dunkeld, next to Bornes Hill, has 1 playground. Stavely, Mirranatwa and Mafeking also border Bornes Hill.

Playgrounds

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

25 places

Parks and reserves

10-20 km

3 places

Libraries

20-50 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

20-50 km

16 places