Things to do with kids in Bunkers Hill

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Bunkers Hill is in the Ballarat area. Our data has no playgrounds or parks inside Bunkers Hill, so this guide is mostly about the closest places for kids.

Landmarks

The Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail passes through Bunkers Hill.

Getting around

There's no train station in Bunkers Hill. The closest to Bunkers Hill is Wendouree Railway Station (V/Line), about 7.0 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Bunkers Hill, so most trips start by car. By car from Bunkers Hill, Ballarat is about 13 minutes away, Daylesford about 52 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 1.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Bunkers Hill is Ballarat Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Lake Gardens, about 10 minutes' drive. For a library, Central Highlands Regional Library Corp Ballarat branch in Ballarat Central is about 14 minutes' drive from Bunkers Hill. The closest skate park to Bunkers Hill is Hollioake Park Pump Track in Cardigan, about 6 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Showbiz Cinemas Ballarat in Smythes Creek is about 10 minutes' drive from Bunkers Hill. The closest indoor play centre to Bunkers Hill is Empire Bowling Saloon in Golden Point, about 15 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Bunkers Hill is Ballarat Wildlife Park in Ballarat East, about 19 minutes' drive. Ballarat is the closest bigger centre to Bunkers Hill, about 13 minutes away by car, and has 4 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. From Bunkers Hill, the nearest places for kids by road are Haddon Tramway Preservation Association in Haddon (4 min), Sanctuary Park Playground in Lucas (6 min), Lucas Rise Park in Lucas (7 min), Hollioake Park Pump Track in Cardigan (6 min), the pump track at Djila-tjarriu Reserve in Alfredton (6 min) and Showbiz Cinemas Ballarat in Smythes Creek (10 min).

Best for

Longer rides and walks from Bunkers Hill on the Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail.

Nearby suburbs

Alfredton, next to Bunkers Hill, has 17 playgrounds and a skate park. Next door to Bunkers Hill, Winter Valley has 6 playgrounds. Smythes Creek, next to Bunkers Hill, has a cinema. Haddon, next to Bunkers Hill, has 3 playgrounds and a skate park. Cardigan also borders Bunkers Hill.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

13 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

5 places

Libraries

10-20 km

2 places

20-50 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

3 places

Cafes and restaurants

5-10 km

24 places