Things to do with kids in Rocklands
Rocklands is in the Southern Grampians area, and our data lists 7 parks and reserves in the suburb.
Landmarks
The biggest green space in Rocklands is Rocklands State Forest, covering about 4,853 hectares. State Forest and State Forest are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Rocklands include Turkey Neck, Brodies Campsite and Glendinning Campsite. Our data shows 8 public toilets and 7 off-leash dog parks in Rocklands. Picnic areas in Rocklands include Brodies Campsite, Glendinning Campsite and Mountain Dam Campsite. For camping, there's Turkey Neck.
Getting around
Rocklands has no train station; Ararat Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 87 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Rocklands, so most trips start by car. By car from Rocklands, Horsham is about 1.5 hours away and Hamilton about 1.5 hours, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
The closest pool or water play area to Rocklands is Balmoral Swimming Pool in Balmoral, about 35 minutes' drive. From Rocklands, the nearest places for kids by road are Glendinning Street Playground in Balmoral (35 min), Balmoral Swimming Pool in Balmoral (35 min), Harrow Discovery Centre in Harrow (65 min) and Bake House Studio in Harrow (65 min).
Best for
Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Rocklands.
Nearby suburbs
Balmoral, next to Rocklands, has 1 playground and a pool. Telangatuk East, next to Rocklands, has 1 playground. Glenisla, Gatum and Cherrypool also border Rocklands.
Playgrounds
10-20 km
- Glendinning Street Playground
15 km by road · 35 min drive · Playground · BalmoralFree
- Playground on Rees Road
19 km by road · 37 min drive · Playground · Telangatuk EastFree
Parks and reserves
Within 5 km
- Turkey Neck
2.0 km by road · 5 min drive · Park · RocklandsDogs allowedFree
- Brodies Campsite
2.1 km by road · 5 min drive · Park · RocklandsToilet nearbyDogs allowedFree
5-10 km
- Claude Austin State Forest
7.9 km by road · 20 min drive · Park · VaseyDogs allowedFree