Things to do with kids in Willaura

Ararat Rural City Council · 3379

Willaura is in the Ararat area, and our data lists 1 playground and 5 parks and reserves in the suburb. Willaura also has a pool.

Landmarks

Mount William Swamp (The Big Swamp) Wildlife Reserve (hunting) is the largest mapped park in Willaura, at about 624 hectares. Lake Muirhead Wildlife Reserve (hunting) and Lake Buninjon Wildlife Reserve (hunting) are the next largest. Willaura also has Cockajemmy Lakes Lake Reserve and Hopkins River, Willaura Streamside Reserve. Our data shows 2 public toilets in Willaura. Places to visit in Willaura include Willaura Outdoor Pool.

Getting around

There's no train station in Willaura. The closest to Willaura is Ararat Railway Station (V/Line), about 34 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses on the Ararat - Lake Bolac via Willaura route stop in Willaura. By car from Willaura, Ararat is about 30 minutes away and Stawell about 57 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest library to Willaura is Lake Bolac Library in Lake Bolac, about 29 minutes' drive. For a skate park, David Blackie Velodrome in Ararat is about 34 minutes' drive from Willaura. For a cinema, Astor Cinema in Ararat is about 29 minutes' drive from Willaura. Ararat is the closest bigger centre to Willaura, about 30 minutes away by car, and has 5 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from Willaura are Glenthompson Lions Park Playground in Glenthompson (18 min), Glenthompson Rec Reserve Playground in Glenthompson (19 min), Lake Bolac Library in Lake Bolac (29 min), Ararat Gallery TAMA in Ararat (29 min), Ararat Library in Ararat (29 min) and Astor Cinema in Ararat (29 min).

Best for

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

Nearby suburbs

Lake Bolac, next to Willaura, has 1 playground and a library. Next door to Willaura, Mininera has 1 playground. Stavely, Rossbridge, Maroona and Mafeking also border Willaura.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

1 place

20-50 km

12 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

2 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

20-50 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

20-50 km

6 places
  • Desi Swag
    36 km by road · 29 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Ararat
    Toilet nearbyBus 1 min walk
    Ararat · Ararat
  • Tastybird
    36 km by road · 29 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Ararat
    Toilet nearbyBus 2 min walk
    Ararat · Ararat
  • Ararat Noodle Bar
    36 km by road · 29 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Ararat
    Toilet nearbyBus 1 min walk
    Ararat · Ararat
  • McDonald's
    36 km by road · 30 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Ararat
    Toilet nearbyBus 1 min walk
    Ararat · Ararat
  • KFC
    36 km by road · 30 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Ararat
    Toilet nearbyBus 2 min walk
    Ararat · Ararat
  • Pie Face
    37 km by road · 31 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Ararat
    Toilet nearbyBus 6 min walk
    Ararat · Ararat