Things to do with kids in Illawarra

Northern Grampians Shire Council · 3381

Illawarra in the Northern Grampians area has 2 parks and reserves in our data.

Landmarks

Illawarra Nature Conservation Reserve is the largest mapped park in Illawarra, at about 591 hectares. Illawarra H8A Bushland Reserve is the next largest. For walks and rides, Grampians Rail Trail crosses Illawarra.

Getting around

There's no train station in Illawarra. The closest to Illawarra is Ararat Railway Station (V/Line), about 33 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Illawarra, so most trips start by car. By car from Illawarra, Stawell is about 11 minutes away and Ararat about 35 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Stawell Aquatic Centre in Stawell is about 12 minutes' drive from Illawarra. The closest library to Illawarra is Ararat Library in Ararat, about 35 minutes' drive. For a beach, Kelleys Beach in Lake Fyans is about 20 minutes' drive from Illawarra. The closest skate park to Illawarra is the pump track on Sutherland Street in Stawell, about 11 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Astor Cinema in Ararat is about 35 minutes' drive from Illawarra. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Illawarra is Caspers Tourist Park in Stawell, about 14 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Stawell, about 11 minutes from Illawarra by car, with 6 playgrounds and a pool. The closest places for kids by road from Illawarra are the playground at Federation Park in Stawell (8 min), the pump track on Sutherland Street in Stawell (11 min), the playground at Taylors Gully Park in Stawell (11 min), Railway Station Art and Crafts Gallery in Stawell (11 min), Stawell Aquatic Centre in Stawell (12 min) and Caspers Tourist Park in Stawell (14 min).

Best for

Free days on the Grampians Rail Trail and in Illawarra's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Stawell, next to Illawarra, has 6 playgrounds, a pool and a zoo or wildlife park.

Playgrounds

5-10 km

3 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

17 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

1 place

20-50 km

1 place

Beaches

10-20 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

5-10 km

6 places