Things to do with kids in Miners Rest

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Miners Rest is in the Ballarat area, and our data lists 4 playgrounds and 4 parks and reserves in the suburb.

Landmarks

North Common Wetland Reserve is the largest mapped park in Miners Rest, at about 117 hectares. Miners Rest Wetlands and Miners Rest Park are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Miners Rest include James Court Reserve. Playgrounds in Miners Rest include Cummins Road Playground, the playground at Miners Rest Park and the playground at North Common Wetland Reserve. Our data shows 1 public toilet in Miners Rest.

Getting around

There's no train station in Miners Rest. The closest to Miners Rest is Wendouree Railway Station (V/Line), about 7.2 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses on the 31 and Ballarat - Maryborough routes stop in Miners Rest. By car from Miners Rest, Ballarat is about 13 minutes away, Daylesford about 40 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 11 minutes' drive from Miners Rest. The closest library to Miners Rest is Creswick Library in Creswick, about 14 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Miners Rest is Wendouree BMX Track in Wendouree, about 9 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Regent Cinemas in Ballarat Central is about 14 minutes' drive from Miners Rest. The closest indoor play centre to Miners Rest is Empire Bowling Saloon in Golden Point, about 17 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Ballarat Wildlife Park in Ballarat East is about 16 minutes' drive from Miners Rest. The nearest larger centre is Ballarat, about 13 minutes from Miners Rest by car, with 4 playgrounds, a library and a cinema.

Best for

Younger kids at Miners Rest's 4 local playgrounds.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Miners Rest, Wendouree has 19 playgrounds and a skate park. Next door to Miners Rest, Mitchell Park has 3 playgrounds. Next door to Miners Rest, Learmonth has 2 playgrounds and a skate park. Blowhard, next to Miners Rest, has 1 playground. Windermere, Sulky, Mount Rowan and Bald Hills also border Miners Rest.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

5 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

5 places

Libraries

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

2 places

10-20 km

12 places

Cafes and restaurants

5-10 km

19 places