Things to do with kids in Kennington

Greater Bendigo City Council · 3550

Kennington in the Greater Bendigo area has 7 playgrounds and 6 parks and reserves in our data. Beyond the parks, Kennington has a pool.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Kennington is Grassy Flat Reservoir Bushland Reserver, covering about 10 hectares. Brennan Park and Upper Grassy Flat Creek Linear Reserve are the next largest. Kennington also has Ross Park, Warranwah Drive Playground and Flora Hill Bushland Reserve. Playgrounds around Kennington include Bolton Drive Playspace. Our data shows 8 public toilets in Kennington. In Kennington you'll also find Brennan Park Swimming Pool. Strath Hill Centre and Strath Village Shopping Centre are the main shopping centres. For walks and rides, Grassy Flat Creek Trail crosses Kennington. Our data lists 8 cafes and family restaurants in Kennington for a lunch stop.

Getting around

There's no train station in Kennington. The closest to Kennington is Bendigo Railway Station (V/Line), about 1.4 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses on the 61, 62, 63 and 70 routes stop in Kennington. By car from Kennington, Bendigo is about 4 minutes away, Castlemaine about 36 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest library to Kennington is Bendigo Library in Bendigo, about 3 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Kennington is Ewing Park Skating in Bendigo, about 2 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Bendigo Cinemas in Bendigo is about 4 minutes' drive from Kennington. The closest indoor play centre to Kennington is Intagolf in Golden Gully, about 5 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Kennington is The Zone Fun Park in East Bendigo, about 5 minutes' drive.

Best for

Younger kids at Kennington's 7 local playgrounds. Free days on the Grassy Flat Creek Trail and in Kennington's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Kennington, Bendigo has 4 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Kennington, Strathfieldsaye has 6 playgrounds. Next door to Kennington, Strathdale has 4 playgrounds. Flora Hill, next to Kennington, has 4 playgrounds. Quarry Hill and East Bendigo also border Kennington.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

27 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

20-50 km

2 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

4 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places