Things to do with kids in Eureka

Ballarat City Council · 3350

Eureka is in the Ballarat area, and our data lists 2 playgrounds and 1 park or reserve in the suburb. Eureka also has 3 pools.

Landmarks

Eureka Stockade is the largest mapped park in Eureka, at about 4 hectares. Playgrounds in Eureka include the playground at Eureka Stockade. Our data shows 2 public toilets and 2 parks and playgrounds with a council BBQ close by in Eureka. Places to visit in Eureka include Eureka Swimming Complex and Learn-to-swim pool. For walks and rides, Specimen Vale Creek Trail, Bunny Rail Trail and Warrenheip Gully Trail cross Eureka.

Getting around

There's no train station in Eureka. The closest to Eureka is Ballarat Railway Station (V/Line), about 2.2 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Bus 15 stops in Eureka. By car from Eureka, Ballarat is about 5 minutes away, Daylesford about 37 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 87 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a library, Mechanics' Institute & Free Library in Golden Point is about 4 minutes' drive from Eureka. The closest skate park to Eureka is the skate park at Len T Frazer Reserve in Ballarat East, about 3 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Eureka is Victoria Theatre in Golden Point, about 4 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Eureka is Empire Bowling Saloon in Golden Point, about 5 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Eureka is Ballarat Wildlife Park in Ballarat East, about 3 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Ballarat, about 5 minutes from Eureka by car, with 4 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from Eureka are the playground at Pennyweight Park in Ballarat East (2 min), Ballarat Wildlife Park in Ballarat East (3 min), the skate park at Len T Frazer Reserve in Ballarat East (3 min), Ballarat Gold Museum in Golden Point (4 min), Victoria Theatre in Golden Point (4 min) and Ballarat Fine Art Gallery in Ballarat Central (4 min).

Best for

Free days on the Specimen Vale Creek Trail and in Eureka's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Eureka, Ballarat East has 3 playgrounds, a zoo or wildlife park and a skate park.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

35 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

9 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places