Things to do with kids in Brown Hill

Ballarat City Council · 3350

Brown Hill is in the Ballarat area, and our data lists 6 playgrounds and 2 parks and reserves in the suburb. Beyond the parks, Brown Hill has a pool.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Brown Hill is Brown Hill Reserve, covering about 3 hectares. Other parks and reserves in Brown Hill include Hearn Road Park. Playgrounds around Brown Hill include the playground at Russell Square, the playground at Hearn Road Park and the playground at Brown Hill Reserve. Our data shows 2 public toilets and 2 parks and playgrounds with a council BBQ close by in Brown Hill. Places to visit in Brown Hill include Brown Hill Swimming Pool. For walks and rides, Goldfields Track and Yarrowee River Trail cross Brown Hill.

Getting around

Brown Hill has no train station; Ballarat Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 4.6 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses 14 and 15 stop in Brown Hill. By car from Brown Hill, Ballarat is about 9 minutes away, Daylesford about 33 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 84 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a library, Central Highlands Regional Library Corp Ballarat branch in Ballarat Central is about 8 minutes' drive from Brown Hill. The closest beach to Brown Hill is Lionhead Beach in Pentland Hills, about 36 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Brown Hill is the skate park at Len T Frazer Reserve in Ballarat East, about 7 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Regent Cinemas in Ballarat Central is about 8 minutes' drive from Brown Hill. The closest indoor play centre to Brown Hill is Empire Bowling Saloon in Golden Point, about 9 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Brown Hill is Ballarat Wildlife Park in Ballarat East, about 5 minutes' drive.

Best for

Younger kids at Brown Hill's 6 local playgrounds. Free days on the Goldfields Track and in Brown Hill's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Brown Hill, Black Hill has 2 playgrounds and a pool. Ballarat East, next to Brown Hill, has 3 playgrounds, a zoo or wildlife park and a skate park. Next door to Brown Hill, Nerrina has 1 playground. Gong Gong and Glen Park also border Brown Hill.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

17 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

20 places

Libraries

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

2 places

Beaches

20-50 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

11 places