Things to do with kids in Buninyong

Ballarat City Council · 3357

Our data lists 6 playgrounds and 15 parks and reserves in Buninyong, in the Ballarat area. On top of that, Buninyong has a pool and a skate park.

Landmarks

Mount Buninyong Scenic Reserve is the largest mapped park in Buninyong, at about 99 hectares. Union Jack Reserve and Union Jack Education Area are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Buninyong include Royal Park, De Soza Park and Birdwood Park. Playgrounds in Buninyong include the playground at De Soza Park, the playground at Buninyong Recreation Park and the playground at Buninyong Botanical Gardens. Our data shows 6 public toilets, 5 parks and playgrounds with a council BBQ close by and 1 off-leash dog park in Buninyong. Places to visit in Buninyong include Buninyong Swimming Pool. For older kids in Buninyong there's the bmx track at Buninyong Recreation Park. The Goldfields Track, Australian National Road Cycling Championships Course and Union Jack Track all pass through Buninyong.

Getting around

Buninyong has no train station; Ballarat Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 10 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Bus 21 stops in Buninyong. V/Line coaches stop in Buninyong. By car from Buninyong, Ballarat is about 15 minutes away, Daylesford about 51 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 1.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a library, L Building: E J Barker Library in Mount Helen is about 6 minutes' drive from Buninyong. For a beach, Disability beach in Steiglitz is about 41 minutes' drive from Buninyong. For a cinema, Victoria Theatre in Golden Point is about 12 minutes' drive from Buninyong. For an indoor play centre, Empire Bowling Saloon in Golden Point is about 12 minutes' drive from Buninyong. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Buninyong is Ballarat Wildlife Park in Ballarat East, about 16 minutes' drive.

Best for

Younger kids at Buninyong's 6 local playgrounds. Teens who skate or ride, with the bmx track at Buninyong Recreation Park in Buninyong. Free days on the Goldfields Track and in Buninyong's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Buninyong, Mount Helen has 3 playgrounds and a library. Yendon, next to Buninyong, has 1 playground. Next door to Buninyong, Navigators has 1 playground. Scotchmans Lead, Magpie and Durham Lead also border Buninyong.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

9 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

15 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

4 places

Beaches

20-50 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

5-10 km

5 places