Things to do with kids in Ross Creek

Golden Plains Shire Council · 3351

Our data lists 2 playgrounds and 1 park or reserve in Ross Creek, in the Golden Plains area.

Landmarks

Ross Creek Nature Reserve is the largest mapped park in Ross Creek, at about 3 hectares. Playgrounds in Ross Creek include Ross Creek Recreation Reserve Playground. Our data shows 1 public toilet in Ross Creek.

Getting around

There's no train station in Ross Creek. The closest to Ross Creek is Wendouree Railway Station (V/Line), about 12 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses on the Ballarat - Rokewood via Ross Creek route stop in Ross Creek. By car from Ross Creek, Ballarat is about 14 minutes away, Daylesford about 53 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 1.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Ross Creek is Ballarat Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Lake Gardens, about 14 minutes' drive. For a library, Sebastopol Library in Sebastopol is about 9 minutes' drive from Ross Creek. The closest skate park to Ross Creek is Smythesdale Skate Park in Smythesdale, about 5 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Showbiz Cinemas Ballarat in Smythes Creek is about 8 minutes' drive from Ross Creek. The closest indoor play centre to Ross Creek is Empire Bowling Saloon in Golden Point, about 15 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Ballarat Wildlife Park in Ballarat East is about 20 minutes' drive from Ross Creek. Ballarat is the closest bigger centre to Ross Creek, about 14 minutes away by car, and has 4 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from Ross Creek are Woady Yaloak Recreation Reserve Playground in Smythesdale (5 min), Smythesdale Skate Park in Smythesdale (5 min), the bmx track on Smythesdale - Snake Valley Road in Smythesdale (6 min), Showbiz Cinemas Ballarat in Smythes Creek (8 min), Haddon Tramway Preservation Association in Haddon (12 min) and Sebastopol Library in Sebastopol (9 min).

Best for

Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Ross Creek.

Nearby suburbs

Sebastopol, next to Ross Creek, has 14 playgrounds, a library and a skate park. Next door to Ross Creek, Smythes Creek has a cinema. Smythesdale, next to Ross Creek, has 2 playgrounds and a skate park. Next door to Ross Creek, Napoleons has 2 playgrounds. Bonshaw, Scarsdale and Cambrian Hill also border Ross Creek.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

28 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

33 places

Libraries

10-20 km

2 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

5 places

Cafes and restaurants

5-10 km

8 places