Things to do with kids in Rokewood

Golden Plains Shire Council · 3330

Rokewood in the Golden Plains area has 2 playgrounds and 1 park or reserve in our data. Beyond the parks, Rokewood has a pool and a skate park.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Rokewood is Rokewood Common Nature Conservation Reserve, covering about 105 hectares. Playgrounds in Rokewood include Rokewood Recreation Reserve Playground. Our data shows 3 public toilets in Rokewood. In Rokewood you'll also find Rokewood Lagoon. For older kids in Rokewood there's Rokewood Skate Park. For walks and rides, Kuruc-a-ruc trail crosses Rokewood.

Getting around

Rokewood has no train station; Ballarat Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 40 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses on the Ballarat - Rokewood via Ross Creek route stop in Rokewood. By car from Rokewood, Ballarat is about 39 minutes away, Colac about 55 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest library to Rokewood is Sebastopol Library in Sebastopol, about 34 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Rokewood is Showbiz Cinemas Ballarat in Smythes Creek, about 38 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, Empire Bowling Saloon in Golden Point is about 40 minutes' drive from Rokewood. For a zoo or wildlife park, Ballarat Wildlife Park in Ballarat East is about 44 minutes' drive from Rokewood. The nearest larger centre is Ballarat, about 39 minutes from Rokewood by car, with 4 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from Rokewood are Corindhap Recreation Reserve Playground in Corindhap (6 min), Dereel Skate Park in Dereel (9 min), Buninyong Swimming Pool in Buninyong (35 min), Sebastopol Library in Sebastopol (34 min), L Building: E J Barker Library in Mount Helen (40 min) and Showbiz Cinemas Ballarat in Smythes Creek (38 min).

Best for

Teens who skate or ride, with Rokewood Skate Park in Rokewood. Free days on the Kuruc-a-ruc trail and in Rokewood's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Rokewood, Shelford has 1 playground. Next door to Rokewood, Dereel has 1 playground and a skate park. Next door to Rokewood, Cressy has 1 playground. Next door to Rokewood, Corindhap has 1 playground. Werneth, Rokewood Junction, Mount Mercer and Barunah Park also border Rokewood.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

1 place

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

2 places

Libraries

20-50 km

2 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

20-50 km

20 places

Cafes and restaurants

20-50 km

40 places