Things to do with kids in Durham Lead

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Our data lists 1 park or reserve in Durham Lead, in the Ballarat area.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Durham Lead is Durham Lead Bushland Reserve, covering about 1 hectares.

Getting around

There's no train station in Durham Lead. The closest to Durham Lead is Ballarat Railway Station (V/Line), about 16 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Durham Lead, so most trips start by car. By car from Durham Lead, Ballarat is about 25 minutes away, Daylesford about 61 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Durham Lead is Buninyong Swimming Pool in Buninyong, about 12 minutes' drive. The closest library to Durham Lead is L Building: E J Barker Library in Mount Helen, about 17 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Durham Lead is the bmx track at Buninyong Recreation Park in Buninyong, about 12 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Durham Lead is Victoria Theatre in Golden Point, about 23 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Durham Lead is Empire Bowling Saloon in Golden Point, about 22 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Ballarat Wildlife Park in Ballarat East is about 26 minutes' drive from Durham Lead. Ballarat is the closest bigger centre to Durham Lead, about 25 minutes away by car, and has 4 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from Durham Lead are Garibaldi Playground in Garibaldi (4 min), the playground at De Soza Park in Buninyong (11 min), the bmx track at Buninyong Recreation Park in Buninyong (12 min), Buninyong Swimming Pool in Buninyong (12 min), L Building: E J Barker Library in Mount Helen (17 min) and Enfield Skate Park in Enfield (24 min).

Best for

Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Durham Lead.

Nearby suburbs

Buninyong, next to Durham Lead, has 6 playgrounds, a pool and a skate park. Napoleons, next to Durham Lead, has 2 playgrounds. Next door to Durham Lead, Grenville has 1 playground. Next door to Durham Lead, Garibaldi has 1 playground. Elaine, Scotsburn, Scotchmans Lead and Clarendon also border Durham Lead.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

9 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

15 places

Libraries

10-20 km

2 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

7 places

Beaches

20-50 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

10-20 km

40 places