Things to do with kids in Douglas

Douglas in the West Wimmera area has 10 parks and reserves in our data.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Douglas is North, Centre and other Lakes Wildlife Reserve (hunting), covering about 630 hectares. White Lake, Douglas Wildlife Reserve (hunting) and Shrives State Forest are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Douglas include Harrow Bushland Reserve, Swannee Lake Lake Reserve and Bitter Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting).

Getting around

Douglas has no train station; Ararat Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 111 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Douglas, so most trips start by car. By car from Douglas, Horsham is about 68 minutes away and Hamilton about 1.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Balmoral Swimming Pool in Balmoral is about 34 minutes' drive from Douglas. From Douglas, the nearest places for kids by road are Harrow Discovery Centre in Harrow (33 min), Bake House Studio in Harrow (33 min), Balmoral Swimming Pool in Balmoral (34 min), Glendinning Street Playground in Balmoral (34 min) and the playground at Lions Park in Edenhope (56 min).

Best for

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

Nearby suburbs

Kanagulk, Harrow and Clear Lake also border Douglas.