Things to do with kids in Stavely
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Cafes and restaurants
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Our data has no playgrounds or parks inside Stavely in the Ararat area, so this guide covers the closest places for kids in the suburbs around it.
Getting around
There's no train station in Stavely. The closest to Stavely is Ararat Railway Station (V/Line), about 45 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Stavely, so most trips start by car. By car from Stavely, Ararat is about 45 minutes away and Hamilton about 60 minutes, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
For a pool or water play area, Willaura Outdoor Pool in Willaura is about 18 minutes' drive from Stavely. The closest library to Stavely is Lake Bolac Library in Lake Bolac, about 31 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Astor Cinema in Ararat is about 44 minutes' drive from Stavely. Ararat is the closest bigger centre to Stavely, about 45 minutes away by car, and has 5 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. From Stavely, the nearest places for kids by road are Glenthompson Lions Park Playground in Glenthompson (18 min), Glenthompson Rec Reserve Playground in Glenthompson (20 min), Willaura Outdoor Pool in Willaura (18 min), Lake Bolac Library in Lake Bolac (31 min), Ararat Gallery TAMA in Ararat (44 min) and Ararat Library in Ararat (44 min).
Best for
Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Stavely.
Nearby suburbs
Willaura, next to Stavely, has 1 playground and a pool. Glenthompson, next to Stavely, has 2 playgrounds.
Playgrounds
10-20 km
- Glenthompson Lions Park Playground
13 km by road · 18 min drive · Playground · GlenthompsonToilet nearbyFreeCoach 2 min walk
- Glenthompson Rec Reserve Playground
14 km by road · 20 min drive · Playground · GlenthompsonToilet nearbyFreeCoach 10 min walk
- Playground on Delacombe Way
14 km by road · 18 min drive · Playground · WillauraToilet nearbyFreeBus 4 min walk
Parks and reserves
10-20 km
- Bunnugal Wildlife Reserve (hunting)
11 km by road · 17 min drive · Park · GlenthompsonFree
- The Green Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)
12 km by road · 17 min drive · Park · GlenthompsonFree
- Wickliffe Recreation Reserve
16 km by road · 22 min drive · Park · WickliffeFree
- Hopkins River, Wickliffe Streamside Reserve
16 km by road · 22 min drive · Park · WickliffeFree
- Walker Swamp Lake Reserve
18 km by road · 29 min drive · Park · Bornes HillFree
- Cockajemmy Lakes Lake Reserve
18 km by road · 23 min drive · Park · WillauraFree
- Yuppeckiar Park
19 km by road · 23 min drive · Park · GlenthompsonDogs allowedFree
- Hopkins River, Willaura Streamside Reserve
19 km by road · 27 min drive · Park · WillauraFree
Cafes and restaurants
20-50 km
- Desi Swag
49 km by road · 44 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · AraratToilet nearbyBus 1 min walk
- Tastybird
49 km by road · 44 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · AraratToilet nearbyBus 2 min walk
- Ararat Noodle Bar
49 km by road · 44 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · AraratToilet nearbyBus 1 min walk
- McDonald's
49 km by road · 45 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · AraratToilet nearbyBus 1 min walk
- KFC
49 km by road · 45 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · AraratToilet nearbyBus 2 min walk