Things to do with kids in Staffordshire Reef

Golden Plains Shire Council · 3351

Our data lists 3 parks and reserves in Staffordshire Reef, in the Golden Plains area.

Landmarks

Jubilee Historic Area is the largest mapped park in Staffordshire Reef, at about 323 hectares. Berringa State Forest and Staffordshire Reef Bushland Reserve are the next largest. For walks and rides, Rainbow Bird Trail crosses Staffordshire Reef.

Getting around

There's no train station in Staffordshire Reef. The closest to Staffordshire Reef is Wendouree Railway Station (V/Line), about 25 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Staffordshire Reef, so most trips start by car. By car from Staffordshire Reef, Ballarat is about 30 minutes away, Daylesford about 69 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Staffordshire Reef is Rokewood Lagoon in Rokewood, about 31 minutes' drive. For a library, Sebastopol Library in Sebastopol is about 25 minutes' drive from Staffordshire Reef. For a skate park, Dereel Skate Park in Dereel is about 22 minutes' drive from Staffordshire Reef. The closest cinema to Staffordshire Reef is Showbiz Cinemas Ballarat in Smythes Creek, about 23 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, Empire Bowling Saloon in Golden Point is about 31 minutes' drive from Staffordshire Reef. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Staffordshire Reef is Ballarat Wildlife Park in Ballarat East, about 36 minutes' drive. Ballarat is the closest bigger centre to Staffordshire Reef, about 30 minutes away by car, and has 4 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from Staffordshire Reef are the playground at Berringa Recreation Reserve in Berringa (4 min), Scarsdale Community Park Reserve Playground in Scarsdale (10 min), Dereel Skate Park in Dereel (22 min), Smythesdale Skate Park in Smythesdale (12 min), Haddon Tramway Preservation Association in Haddon (20 min) and Rokewood Lagoon in Rokewood (31 min).

Best for

Free days on the Rainbow Bird Trail and in Staffordshire Reef's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Staffordshire Reef, Enfield has 1 playground and a skate park. Next door to Staffordshire Reef, Berringa has 1 playground.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

1 place

10-20 km

7 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

5 places

Libraries

20-50 km

2 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

18 places

Cafes and restaurants

20-50 km

40 places