Things to do with kids in Sulky

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

Getting around

Sulky has no train station; Creswick Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 5.2 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Bus 30 stops in Sulky. By car from Sulky, Ballarat is about 14 minutes away, Daylesford about 32 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 1.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Sulky is (Diving tower, restricted) in Creswick, about 8 minutes' drive. The closest library to Sulky is Creswick Library in Creswick, about 6 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Sulky is Skate Park in Creswick, about 7 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Sulky is Regent Cinemas in Ballarat Central, about 14 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, Empire Bowling Saloon in Golden Point is about 18 minutes' drive from Sulky. For a zoo or wildlife park, Ballarat Wildlife Park in Ballarat East is about 17 minutes' drive from Sulky. Ballarat is the closest bigger centre to Sulky, about 14 minutes away by car, and has 4 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from Sulky are Creswick Library in Creswick (6 min), Apex Park Playground in Creswick (7 min), Skate Park in Creswick (7 min), Creswick Skate and Splash Park in Creswick (7 min), Temporary Library (Room 123) till Feb 2025 in Creswick (8 min) and (Diving tower, restricted) in Creswick (8 min).

Best for

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

Nearby suburbs

Creswick, next to Sulky, has 3 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Miners Rest, next to Sulky, has 4 playgrounds. Invermay, next to Sulky, has 1 playground. Cabbage Tree and Bald Hills also border Sulky.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

14 places

Parks and reserves

5-10 km

19 places

Libraries

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

2 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

2 places

10-20 km

12 places

Cafes and restaurants

5-10 km

6 places