Things to do with kids in Golden Point

Ballarat City Council · 3350

Golden Point (Ballarat) is in the Ballarat area, and our data lists 6 playgrounds and 3 parks and reserves in the suburb. Golden Point (Ballarat) also has a library, 2 museums or galleries, a cinema and an indoor play centre.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Golden Point (Ballarat) is Jack Greville Park, covering about 2 hectares. Pearces Park is the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Golden Point (Ballarat) include Apex Park. Playgrounds around Golden Point (Ballarat) include Sensory Room, Indoor Playland and the playground at Apex Park. Our data shows 5 public toilets in Golden Point (Ballarat). Places to visit in Golden Point (Ballarat) include Ballarat Gold Museum, Sovereign Hill, Victoria Theatre, Empire Bowling Saloon and Mechanics' Institute & Free Library. For walks and rides, Goldfields Track, Yarrowee River Trail and Ballarat Circuit: The Great Dividing Trail Network cross Golden Point (Ballarat).

Getting around

Golden Point (Ballarat) has no train station; Ballarat Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 1.8 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses 20, 21 and 23 stop in Golden Point (Ballarat). V/Line coaches stop in Golden Point (Ballarat). By car from Golden Point (Ballarat), Ballarat is about 4 minutes away, Daylesford about 41 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 1.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Golden Point (Ballarat) is Eureka Swimming Complex in Eureka, about 4 minutes' drive. For a skate park, the skate park at Len T Frazer Reserve in Ballarat East is about 3 minutes' drive from Golden Point (Ballarat). For a zoo or wildlife park, Ballarat Wildlife Park in Ballarat East is about 5 minutes' drive from Golden Point (Ballarat).

Best for

Younger kids at Golden Point (Ballarat)'s 6 local playgrounds. Rainy days at the library, cinema, indoor play centre and museum or gallery in Golden Point (Ballarat). Free days on the Goldfields Track and in Golden Point (Ballarat)'s parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Golden Point (Ballarat), Ballarat Central has 4 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. Canadian, next to Golden Point (Ballarat), has 6 playgrounds. Mount Pleasant, next to Golden Point (Ballarat), has 5 playgrounds. Next door to Golden Point (Ballarat), Ballarat East has 3 playgrounds, a zoo or wildlife park and a skate park. Bakery Hill also borders Golden Point (Ballarat).

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 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

11 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places