Things to do with kids in Claretown

Moorabool Shire Council · 3352

Our data has no playgrounds or parks inside Claretown in the Moorabool area, so this guide covers the closest places for kids in the suburbs around it.

Getting around

There's no train station in Claretown. The closest to Claretown is Ballarat Railway Station (V/Line), about 15 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Claretown, so most trips start by car. By car from Claretown, Ballarat is about 18 minutes away, Daylesford about 28 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 79 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Brown Hill Swimming Pool in Brown Hill is about 12 minutes' drive from Claretown. For a library, Central Highlands Regional Library Corp Ballarat branch in Ballarat Central is about 17 minutes' drive from Claretown. For a beach, Lionhead Beach in Pentland Hills is about 30 minutes' drive from Claretown. For a skate park, the skate park at Len T Frazer Reserve in Ballarat East is about 16 minutes' drive from Claretown. For a cinema, Regent Cinemas in Ballarat Central is about 17 minutes' drive from Claretown. For an indoor play centre, Empire Bowling Saloon in Golden Point is about 18 minutes' drive from Claretown. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Claretown is Kryal Castle in Leigh Creek, about 9 minutes' drive. Ballarat is the closest bigger centre to Claretown, about 18 minutes away by car, and has 4 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. From Claretown, the nearest places for kids by road are the playground at Bullarook Recreation Reserve in Bullarook (2 min), the playground at Wallace Recreation Reserve in Wallace (7 min), Kryal Castle in Leigh Creek (9 min), Brown Hill Swimming Pool in Brown Hill (12 min), Eureka Swimming Complex in Eureka (14 min) and Ballarat Wildlife Park in Ballarat East (14 min).

Best for

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

Nearby suburbs

Bungaree, next to Claretown, has 1 playground. Bullarook, next to Claretown, has 1 playground.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

3 places

Parks and reserves

5-10 km

3 places

Libraries

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

2 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

10-20 km

3 places

Beaches

20-50 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

40 places