Things to do with kids in Mount Pleasant

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Our data lists 5 playgrounds and 2 parks and reserves in Mount Pleasant, in the Ballarat area. On top of that, Mount Pleasant has a museum or gallery.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Mount Pleasant is Jack Greville Park, covering about 9 hectares. Other parks and reserves in Mount Pleasant include Kenworthy Place Reserve. Playgrounds around Mount Pleasant include the playground at McManus Drive Reserve, the playground at Mount Pleasant Reserve and the playground at Kenworthy Place Reserve. Our data shows 1 public toilet in Mount Pleasant. In Mount Pleasant you'll also find Ballaarat Observatory. The Yarrowee River Trail and Ballarat Circuit: The Great Dividing Trail Network all pass through Mount Pleasant.

Getting around

There's no train station in Mount Pleasant. The closest to Mount Pleasant is Ballarat Railway Station (V/Line), about 2.5 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Bus 23 stops in Mount Pleasant. By car from Mount Pleasant, Ballarat is about 5 minutes away, Daylesford about 42 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 1.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Eureka Swimming Complex in Eureka is about 7 minutes' drive from Mount Pleasant. The closest library to Mount Pleasant is Mechanics' Institute & Free Library in Golden Point, about 2 minutes' drive. For a skate park, the bmx track at Canadian Creek Reserve in Mount Clear is about 4 minutes' drive from Mount Pleasant. For a cinema, Victoria Theatre in Golden Point is about 4 minutes' drive from Mount Pleasant. The closest indoor play centre to Mount Pleasant is Empire Bowling Saloon in Golden Point, about 2 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Mount Pleasant is Ballarat Wildlife Park in Ballarat East, about 7 minutes' drive.

Best for

Younger kids at Mount Pleasant's 5 local playgrounds. Rainy days at the museum or gallery in Mount Pleasant. Free days on the Yarrowee River Trail and in Mount Pleasant's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Mount Pleasant, Sebastopol has 14 playgrounds, a library and a skate park. Golden Point, next to Mount Pleasant, has 6 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. Next door to Mount Pleasant, Ballarat Central has 4 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. Next door to Mount Pleasant, Mount Clear has 6 playgrounds and a skate park. Canadian and Redan also border Mount Pleasant.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

36 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

4 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places