Things to do with kids in Newtown

Golden Plains Shire Council · 3351

Our data lists 1 park or reserve in Newtown (Golden Plains), in the Golden Plains area.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Newtown (Golden Plains) is Golden Stream Historic Reserve, covering about 4 hectares. For walks and rides, Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail and Rainbow Bird Trail cross Newtown (Golden Plains).

Getting around

Newtown (Golden Plains) has no train station; Wendouree Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 23 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Newtown (Golden Plains), so most trips start by car. By car from Newtown (Golden Plains), Ballarat is about 27 minutes away, Daylesford about 66 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Newtown (Golden Plains) is Ballarat Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Lake Gardens, about 25 minutes' drive. For a library, Sebastopol Library in Sebastopol is about 22 minutes' drive from Newtown (Golden Plains). The closest skate park to Newtown (Golden Plains) is Smythesdale Skate Park in Smythesdale, about 8 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Newtown (Golden Plains) is Showbiz Cinemas Ballarat in Smythes Creek, about 19 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, Empire Bowling Saloon in Golden Point is about 28 minutes' drive from Newtown (Golden Plains). The closest zoo or wildlife park to Newtown (Golden Plains) is Ballarat Wildlife Park in Ballarat East, about 32 minutes' drive. Ballarat is the closest bigger centre to Newtown (Golden Plains), about 27 minutes away by car, and has 4 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. From Newtown (Golden Plains), the nearest places for kids by road are Scarsdale Community Park Reserve Playground in Scarsdale (3 min), Woady Yaloak Recreation Reserve Playground in Smythesdale (8 min), Smythesdale Skate Park in Smythesdale (8 min), the bmx track on Smythesdale - Snake Valley Road in Smythesdale (9 min), Haddon Tramway Preservation Association in Haddon (17 min) and Showbiz Cinemas Ballarat in Smythes Creek (19 min).

Best for

Free days on the Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail and in Newtown (Golden Plains)'s parks.

Nearby suburbs

Scarsdale, next to Newtown (Golden Plains), has 1 playground. Enfield, next to Newtown (Golden Plains), has 1 playground and a skate park. Happy Valley also borders Newtown (Golden Plains).

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

2 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

5 places

Libraries

20-50 km

2 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

3 places

Cafes and restaurants

20-50 km

40 places