Things to do with kids in Mitchell Park

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Mitchell Park is in the Ballarat area, and our data lists 3 playgrounds and 2 parks and reserves in the suburb. Beyond the parks, Mitchell Park has 2 museums or galleries.

Landmarks

Mitchell Park also has Waltham Drive Reserve and Caldwell Street Reserve. Playgrounds in Mitchell Park include the playground at Ballarat Airport, the playground at Waltham Drive Reserve and the playground at Caldwell Street Reserve. Our data shows 1 public toilet in Mitchell Park. In Mitchell Park you'll also find Ballarat Aviation Museum and Friends of the Anson Air Museum.

Getting around

There's no train station in Mitchell Park. The closest to Mitchell Park is Wendouree Railway Station (V/Line), about 4.5 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Bus 31 stops in Mitchell Park. By car from Mitchell Park, Ballarat is about 13 minutes away, Daylesford about 43 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 1.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Mitchell Park is Ballarat Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Lake Gardens, about 9 minutes' drive. For a library, Central Highlands Regional Library Corp Ballarat branch in Ballarat Central is about 12 minutes' drive from Mitchell Park. For a skate park, Wendouree BMX Track in Wendouree is about 7 minutes' drive from Mitchell Park. For a cinema, Regent Cinemas in Ballarat Central is about 13 minutes' drive from Mitchell Park. The closest indoor play centre to Mitchell Park is Empire Bowling Saloon in Golden Point, about 17 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Mitchell Park is Ballarat Wildlife Park in Ballarat East, about 16 minutes' drive. Ballarat is the closest bigger centre to Mitchell Park, about 13 minutes away by car, and has 4 playgrounds, a library and a cinema.

Best for

Younger kids at Mitchell Park's 3 local playgrounds. Rainy days at the museum or gallery in Mitchell Park.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Mitchell Park, Wendouree has 19 playgrounds and a skate park. Next door to Mitchell Park, Miners Rest has 4 playgrounds. Cardigan, next to Mitchell Park, has 1 playground and a skate park.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

9 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

5 places

Libraries

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

3 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

40 places