Things to do with kids in Cardigan

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Our data lists 1 playground and 2 parks and reserves in Cardigan, in the Ballarat area. Beyond the parks, Cardigan has a skate park.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Cardigan is Mullawallah Wetlands Nature Conservation Reserve, covering about 61 hectares. Hollioake Park is the next largest. Playgrounds in Cardigan include the playground at Hollioake Park. For older kids in Cardigan there's Hollioake Park Pump Track. For walks and rides, Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail crosses Cardigan.

Getting around

There's no train station in Cardigan. The closest to Cardigan is Wendouree Railway Station (V/Line), about 7.4 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Bus 26 stops in Cardigan. By car from Cardigan, Ballarat is about 13 minutes away, Daylesford about 50 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 1.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Cardigan 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 15 minutes' drive from Cardigan. The closest cinema to Cardigan is Regent Cinemas in Ballarat Central, about 14 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Cardigan is Empire Bowling Saloon in Golden Point, about 17 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Cardigan is Ballarat Wildlife Park in Ballarat East, about 21 minutes' drive. Ballarat is the closest bigger centre to Cardigan, about 13 minutes away by car, and has 4 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. From Cardigan, the nearest places for kids by road are the playground at Cardigan Village Park in Cardigan Village (6 min), Sanctuary Park Playground in Lucas (8 min), the skate park at Alfredton Recreation Reserve in Alfredton (9 min), Ballarat Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Lake Gardens (10 min), Ballarat Tramway Museum in Lake Wendouree (10 min) and Friends of the Anson Air Museum in Mitchell Park (12 min).

Best for

Teens who skate or ride, with Hollioake Park Pump Track in Cardigan. Free days on the Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail and in Cardigan's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Cardigan, Wendouree has 19 playgrounds and a skate park. Next door to Cardigan, Alfredton has 17 playgrounds and a skate park. Lucas, next to Cardigan, has 5 playgrounds. Next door to Cardigan, Mitchell Park has 3 playgrounds. Haddon, Cardigan Village, Windermere and Bunkers Hill also border Cardigan.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

38 places

Libraries

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

2 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

5 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

9 places