Things to do with kids in Canadian

Ballarat City Council · 3350

Canadian in the Ballarat area has 6 playgrounds and 6 parks and reserves in our data.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Canadian is Canadian Creek Reserve, covering about 11 hectares. Lake Esmond Botanical Gardens and Alex Mills Park are the next largest. Canadian also has Craig Court Reserve, Sawyer Avenue Reserve and Canadian Gully Reserve. Playgrounds in Canadian include the playground at Alex Mills Park, the playground at Craig Court Reserve and the playground at Sawyer Avenue Reserve. Our data shows 2 public toilets and 4 parks and playgrounds with a council BBQ close by in Canadian. For walks and rides, Goldfields Track, Ballarat Circuit: The Great Dividing Trail Network and Canadian Creek Track cross Canadian. Our data lists 1 cafe or family restaurant in Canadian for a lunch stop.

Getting around

There's no train station in Canadian. The closest to Canadian is Ballarat Railway Station (V/Line), about 2.7 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses 20 and 21 stop in Canadian. By car from Canadian, Ballarat is about 6 minutes away, Daylesford about 40 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 1.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Eureka Swimming Complex in Eureka is about 3 minutes' drive from Canadian. The closest library to Canadian is Mechanics' Institute & Free Library in Golden Point, about 4 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Canadian is the skate park at Len T Frazer Reserve in Ballarat East, about 4 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Victoria Theatre in Golden Point is about 3 minutes' drive from Canadian. For an indoor play centre, Empire Bowling Saloon in Golden Point is about 4 minutes' drive from Canadian. For a zoo or wildlife park, Ballarat Wildlife Park in Ballarat East is about 4 minutes' drive from Canadian.

Best for

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

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Canadian, Golden Point has 6 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. Mount Clear, next to Canadian, has 6 playgrounds and a skate park. Mount Pleasant, next to Canadian, has 5 playgrounds. Next door to Canadian, Ballarat East has 3 playgrounds, a zoo or wildlife park and a skate park. Navigators and Warrenheip also border Canadian.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

32 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

10 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places