Things to do with kids in Pittong

Golden Plains Shire Council · 3360

Our data lists 1 park or reserve in Pittong, in the Golden Plains area.

Landmarks

Mount Bute Scenic Reserve is the largest mapped park in Pittong, at about 44 hectares. For walks and rides, Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail crosses Pittong.

Getting around

There's no train station in Pittong. The closest to Pittong is Beaufort Railway Station (V/Line), about 28 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Pittong, so most trips start by car. By car from Pittong, Ballarat is about 38 minutes away, Ararat about 68 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Rokewood Lagoon in Rokewood is about 39 minutes' drive from Pittong. The closest library to Pittong is Sebastopol Library in Sebastopol, about 33 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Pittong is Linton Skate Park in Linton, about 7 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Showbiz Cinemas Ballarat in Smythes Creek is about 30 minutes' drive from Pittong. For an indoor play centre, Empire Bowling Saloon in Golden Point is about 38 minutes' drive from Pittong. For a zoo or wildlife park, Ballarat Wildlife Park in Ballarat East is about 43 minutes' drive from Pittong. Ballarat is the closest bigger centre to Pittong, about 38 minutes away by car, and has 4 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. From Pittong, the nearest places for kids by road are Linton Skate Park in Linton (7 min), Linton BMX park in Linton (7 min), Linton Recreation Reserve Playground in Linton (8 min), Scarsdale Community Park Reserve Playground in Scarsdale (15 min), Haddon Tramway Preservation Association in Haddon (27 min) and Showbiz Cinemas Ballarat in Smythes Creek (30 min).

Best for

Free days on the Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail and in Pittong's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Linton, next to Pittong, has 1 playground and a skate park. Chepstowe also borders Pittong.

Playgrounds

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

1 place

Parks and reserves

5-10 km

3 places

Libraries

20-50 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

2 places

20-50 km

16 places

Cafes and restaurants

20-50 km

40 places