Things to do with kids in Haddon

Golden Plains Shire Council · 3351

Haddon is in the Golden Plains area, and our data lists 3 playgrounds and 1 park or reserve in the suburb. Beyond the parks, Haddon has a museum or gallery and a skate park.

Landmarks

Haddon Common Bushland Reserve is the largest mapped park in Haddon, at about 164 hectares. Playgrounds around Haddon include Haddon Lions Park Playground and Haddon Recreation Reserve Playground. Our data shows 3 public toilets in Haddon. In Haddon you'll also find Haddon Tramway Preservation Association. For older kids in Haddon there's Haddon Skate Park. The Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail passes through Haddon.

Getting around

Haddon has no train station; Wendouree Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 10 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Bus C27 stops in Haddon. V/Line coaches stop in Haddon. By car from Haddon, Ballarat is about 17 minutes away, Daylesford about 56 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Haddon is Ballarat Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Lake Gardens, about 14 minutes' drive. The closest library to Haddon is Sebastopol Library in Sebastopol, about 16 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Showbiz Cinemas Ballarat in Smythes Creek is about 11 minutes' drive from Haddon. The closest indoor play centre to Haddon is Empire Bowling Saloon in Golden Point, about 19 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Ballarat Wildlife Park in Ballarat East is about 23 minutes' drive from Haddon. The nearest larger centre is Ballarat, about 17 minutes from Haddon by car, with 4 playgrounds, a library and a cinema.

Best for

Younger kids at Haddon's 3 local playgrounds. Rainy days at the museum or gallery in Haddon. Teens who skate or ride, with Haddon Skate Park in Haddon. Free days on the Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail and in Haddon's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Haddon, Smythes Creek has a cinema. Next door to Haddon, Smythesdale has 2 playgrounds and a skate park. Next door to Haddon, Cardigan has 1 playground and a skate park. Nintingbool, Hillcrest, Carngham and Bunkers Hill also border Haddon.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

3 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

23 places

Libraries

10-20 km

2 places

20-50 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

3 places

Cafes and restaurants

5-10 km

10 places