Things to do with kids in Weatherboard

Weatherboard is in the Ballarat area, and our data lists 1 park or reserve in the suburb.

Landmarks

Learmonth Shore Park is the largest mapped park in Weatherboard, at about 7 hectares.

Getting around

There's no train station in Weatherboard. The closest to Weatherboard is Wendouree Railway Station (V/Line), about 16 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Weatherboard, so most trips start by car. By car from Weatherboard, Ballarat is about 27 minutes away, Maryborough about 55 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Ballarat Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Lake Gardens is about 24 minutes' drive from Weatherboard. The closest library to Weatherboard is Central Highlands Regional Library Corp Ballarat branch in Ballarat Central, about 25 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Weatherboard is the skate park at Alexander Park in Learmonth, about 14 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Weatherboard is Regent Cinemas in Ballarat Central, about 27 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Weatherboard is Empire Bowling Saloon in Golden Point, about 30 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Weatherboard is Ballarat Wildlife Park in Ballarat East, about 29 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Ballarat, about 27 minutes from Weatherboard by car, with 4 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from Weatherboard are the playground at Lake Learmonth Lake Reserve in Learmonth (13 min), the skate park at Alexander Park in Learmonth (14 min), the playground at Learmonth Recreation Reserve in Learmonth (14 min), Haddon Skate Park in Haddon (23 min), Haddon Tramway Preservation Association in Haddon (23 min) and Friends of the Anson Air Museum in Mitchell Park (24 min).

Best for

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

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Weatherboard, Learmonth has 2 playgrounds and a skate park. Addington also borders Weatherboard.