Things to do with kids in Learmonth

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Our data lists 2 playgrounds and 3 parks and reserves in Learmonth, in the Ballarat area. Beyond the parks, Learmonth has a skate park.

Landmarks

Lake Learmonth Lake Reserve is the largest mapped park in Learmonth, at about 510 hectares. Alexander Park and Brown Hill Scenic Reserve are the next largest. Playgrounds in Learmonth include the playground at Lake Learmonth Lake Reserve and the playground at Learmonth Recreation Reserve. Our data shows 3 public toilets in Learmonth. For older kids in Learmonth there's the skate park at Alexander Park.

Getting around

There's no train station in Learmonth. The closest to Learmonth is Clunes Railway Station (V/Line), about 14 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses on the Ballarat - Maryborough route stop in Learmonth. By car from Learmonth, Ballarat is about 19 minutes away, Maryborough about 44 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 1.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Ballarat Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Lake Gardens is about 17 minutes' drive from Learmonth. The closest library to Learmonth is Central Highlands Regional Library Corp Ballarat branch in Ballarat Central, about 18 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Learmonth is Regent Cinemas in Ballarat Central, about 19 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, Empire Bowling Saloon in Golden Point is about 23 minutes' drive from Learmonth. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Learmonth is Ballarat Wildlife Park in Ballarat East, about 22 minutes' drive. Ballarat is the closest bigger centre to Learmonth, about 19 minutes away by car, and has 4 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from Learmonth are Wendouree BMX Track in Wendouree (14 min), Lee Medlyn Bottle Museum in Clunes (31 min), Friends of the Anson Air Museum in Mitchell Park (16 min), Ballarat Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Lake Gardens (17 min), the water play at Midlands Reserve in Ballarat North (16 min) and Central Highlands Regional Library Corp Ballarat branch in Ballarat Central (18 min).

Best for

Teens who skate or ride, with the skate park at Alexander Park in Learmonth.

Nearby suburbs

Miners Rest, next to Learmonth, has 4 playgrounds. Next door to Learmonth, Blowhard has 1 playground. Mount Bolton, Coghills Creek and Addington also border Learmonth.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

1 place

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

3 places

Libraries

20-50 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

10-20 km

5 places

Cafes and restaurants

10-20 km

22 places