Things to do with kids in Joel South

Northern Grampians Shire Council · 3384

Our data has no playgrounds or parks inside Joel South in the Northern Grampians area, so this guide covers the closest places for kids in the suburbs around it.

Getting around

Joel South has no train station; Ararat Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 27 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Joel South, so most trips start by car. By car from Joel South, Stawell is about 26 minutes away, Ararat about 33 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 3 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Joel South is Stawell Aquatic Centre in Stawell, about 25 minutes' drive. The closest library to Joel South is Learning Resource Centre in Ararat, about 37 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Joel South is the pump track on Sutherland Street in Stawell, about 29 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Astor Cinema in Ararat is about 33 minutes' drive from Joel South. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Joel South is Caspers Tourist Park in Stawell, about 27 minutes' drive. Stawell is the closest bigger centre to Joel South, about 26 minutes away by car, and has 6 playgrounds and a pool. The closest places for kids by road from Joel South are Community Playground in Landsborough (21 min), Stawell Aquatic Centre in Stawell (25 min), Stawell Skate Park in Stawell (26 min), Caspers Tourist Park in Stawell (27 min), Railway Station Art and Crafts Gallery in Stawell (27 min) and the pump track on Sutherland Street in Stawell (29 min).

Best for

Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Joel South.

Nearby suburbs

Concongella and Bulgana also border Joel South.

Playgrounds

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

17 places

Parks and reserves

5-10 km

4 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

20-50 km

2 places

Beaches

20-50 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

20-50 km

13 places