Things to do with kids in Wendouree

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Wendouree in the Ballarat area has 19 playgrounds and 16 parks and reserves in our data. Wendouree also has a skate park.

Landmarks

Flax Mill Swamp Wildlife Reserve (no hunting) is the largest mapped park in Wendouree, at about 14 hectares. Pioneer Park and Pauls Wetland are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Wendouree include Weeramar Park, John Street Reserve and Shaw Avenue Reserve. Playgrounds in Wendouree include Redford Drive Playground, the playground at Weeramar Park and the playground at Hollioake Park. Our data shows 9 public toilets, 3 parks and playgrounds with a council BBQ close by and 1 off-leash dog park in Wendouree. For older kids in Wendouree there's Wendouree BMX Track. Health Co., HomeCo and Stockland Wendouree are the main shopping centres. The Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail passes through Wendouree. Our data lists 14 cafes and family restaurants in Wendouree for a lunch stop.

Getting around

There's no train station in Wendouree. The closest to Wendouree is Wendouree Railway Station (V/Line), about 1.1 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses on the 10, 11, 12 and 30 routes stop in Wendouree. V/Line coaches stop in Wendouree. By car from Wendouree, Ballarat is about 6 minutes away, Daylesford about 41 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 1.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Ballarat Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Lake Gardens is about 4 minutes' drive from Wendouree. The closest library to Wendouree is Central Highlands Regional Library Corp Ballarat branch in Ballarat Central, about 5 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Regent Cinemas in Ballarat Central is about 7 minutes' drive from Wendouree. The closest indoor play centre to Wendouree is Empire Bowling Saloon in Golden Point, about 10 minutes' drive.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 19 playgrounds across Wendouree. Teens who skate or ride, with Wendouree BMX Track in Wendouree. Free days on the Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail and in Wendouree's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Wendouree, Alfredton has 17 playgrounds and a skate park. Ballarat Central, next to Wendouree, has 4 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. Next door to Wendouree, Ballarat North has 8 playgrounds and a pool. Lake Wendouree, next to Wendouree, has 7 playgrounds. Lake Gardens, Miners Rest, Mitchell Park and Soldiers Hill also border Wendouree.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

10-20 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

3 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places