Things to do with kids in Smokeytown

Hepburn Shire Council · 3364

Smokeytown is in the Hepburn area. Our data has no playgrounds or parks inside Smokeytown, so this guide is mostly about the closest places for kids.

Getting around

Smokeytown has no train station; Creswick Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 3.8 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Smokeytown, so most trips start by car. By car from Smokeytown, Ballarat is about 27 minutes away, Daylesford about 27 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 1.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Smokeytown is Infants in Creswick, about 9 minutes' drive. For a library, Creswick Library in Creswick is about 9 minutes' drive from Smokeytown. The closest skate park to Smokeytown is Creswick Skate and Splash Park in Creswick, about 9 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Regent Cinemas in Ballarat Central is about 27 minutes' drive from Smokeytown. For an indoor play centre, Empire Bowling Saloon in Golden Point is about 31 minutes' drive from Smokeytown. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Smokeytown is Kryal Castle in Leigh Creek, about 25 minutes' drive. Ballarat is the closest bigger centre to Smokeytown, about 27 minutes away by car, and has 4 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from Smokeytown are Creswick Skate and Splash Park in Creswick (9 min), Infants in Creswick (9 min), (Diving tower, restricted) in Creswick (9 min), Creswick Library in Creswick (9 min), Skate Park in Creswick (9 min) and Apex Park Playground in Creswick (9 min).

Best for

Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Smokeytown.

Nearby suburbs

Creswick, next to Smokeytown, has 3 playgrounds, a pool and a library.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

1 place

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

5 places

Libraries

20-50 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

2 places

10-20 km

2 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

5 places