Things to do with kids in Dean

Hepburn Shire Council · 3363

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

Landmarks

Our data shows 1 public toilet in Dean. For walks and rides, Goldfields Track crosses Dean.

Getting around

Dean has no train station; Creswick Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 9.0 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Dean, so most trips start by car. By car from Dean, Ballarat is about 20 minutes away, Daylesford about 21 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 88 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, children in Creswick is about 10 minutes' drive from Dean. The closest library to Dean is Creswick Library in Creswick, about 10 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Dean is Creswick Skate and Splash Park in Creswick, about 10 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Dean is Regent Cinemas in Ballarat Central, about 19 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Dean is Empire Bowling Saloon in Golden Point, about 20 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Dean is Kryal Castle in Leigh Creek, about 12 minutes' drive. Ballarat is the closest bigger centre to Dean, about 20 minutes away by car, and has 4 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. From Dean, the nearest places for kids by road are the playground at Bullarook Recreation Reserve in Bullarook (8 min), Creswick Skate and Splash Park in Creswick (10 min), children in Creswick (10 min), (Diving tower, restricted) in Creswick (10 min), Creswick Library in Creswick (10 min) and the playground at Coorabin Ridge Neighbourhood Park in Brown Hill (10 min).

Best for

Longer rides and walks from Dean on the Goldfields Track.

Nearby suburbs

Creswick, next to Dean, has 3 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Bullarook, next to Dean, has 1 playground. Newlyn, Mollongghip and Clarkes Hill also border Dean.

Playgrounds

10-20 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

10-20 km

40 places

Libraries

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

2 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

10-20 km

3 places

Cafes and restaurants

10-20 km

40 places