Things to do with kids in Cathcart

Our data lists 1 playground and 2 parks and reserves in Cathcart, in the Ararat area.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Cathcart is Cathcart Bushland Reserve, covering about 7 hectares. Crochan Bushland Reserve is the next largest. Our data shows 2 public toilets in Cathcart.

Getting around

There's no train station in Cathcart. The closest to Cathcart is Ararat Railway Station (V/Line), about 5.7 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Cathcart, so most trips start by car. By car from Cathcart, Ararat is about 7 minutes away, Stawell about 34 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Ararat Recreation and Aquatic Centre in Ararat is about 7 minutes' drive from Cathcart. For a library, Ararat Library in Ararat is about 7 minutes' drive from Cathcart. For a beach, Kelleys Beach in Lake Fyans is about 37 minutes' drive from Cathcart. The closest skate park to Cathcart is David Blackie Velodrome in Ararat, about 12 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Astor Cinema in Ararat is about 7 minutes' drive from Cathcart. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Cathcart is Caspers Tourist Park in Stawell, about 30 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Ararat, about 7 minutes from Cathcart by car, with 5 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. From Cathcart, the nearest places for kids by road are Ararat Gallery TAMA in Ararat (7 min), Ararat Library in Ararat (7 min), Astor Cinema in Ararat (7 min), Langi Morgala Museum in Ararat (7 min), Ararat Recreation and Aquatic Centre in Ararat (7 min) and Ararat Outdoor Pool in Ararat (10 min).

Best for

Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Cathcart.

Nearby suburbs

Ararat, next to Cathcart, has 5 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Denicull Creek also borders Cathcart.