Water play and swimming for kids in Hamilton & the Western Grampians

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13 places to cool off across the region: water parks, pools, beaches, lakes and swimming spots, nearest first from Hamilton. Choose your suburb at the top to sort from where you are staying.

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The Grampians →Great Ocean Road →Mount Gambier & the Limestone Coast →The Wimmera →
Nearest first, from Hamilton

Waterfalls, lakes and swimming

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Hamilton Indoor Leisure & Aquatic Centre
Hamilton
under 5 min
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Lake Hamilton
4.2 km walk
A 4.2 km walking and bike loop, with the all-abilities Lakes Edge Adventure Playground (water play and a giant sandpit) and a skate park on the shore.
under 5 min
Over 30 minutes
from Hamilton
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Konongwootong Reservoir
10 minutes north of Coleraine, with picnic areas and an all-abilities path at the Reservoir Road entry; no petrol boats or camping.
about 50 min
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Balmoral Swimming Pool
Balmoral
about 1 hr
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Rocklands Reservoir
Victoria's second-largest reservoir, 15 minutes from Balmoral, for fishing, boating, canoeing and lakeside picnics.
about 1 hr
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Glenelg River swimming hole, Harrow
A popular river swimming hole beside the Johnny Mullagh caravan park in Harrow, with a river walking track.
about 1 hr 15
Over 1½ hours
from Hamilton
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Lake Wallace
5.5 km walk
A shady 5.5 km perimeter track, with a playground and barbecues at Henley Park; swimming when the water is high.
about 1 hr 45
Green Lake
Swimming spot
Green Lake
A sandy shore 10 km from Horsham on the Western Highway, with picnic areas, barbecues and boat ramps.
about 2 hr
Photo: Biatch, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Lake Ratzcastle
A lake 10 km south of Goroke with solar hot showers, flushing toilets, a picnic shelter and tables. Dogs are allowed.
about 2 hr
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Horsham Aquatic Centre
Horsham
about 2 hr
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Goroke Swimming Centre
Goroke
about 2 hr 15
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Lake Charlegrark
A water-sports lake near Minimay with a caravan park on its banks, picnic areas, barbecues and a boat ramp.
about 2 hr 15

Big playgrounds

Over 1½ hours
from Hamilton
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Big playground
Goroke Little Desert Nature Playspace
Goroke
A town playspace with swings, trampolines, a climbing structure and sand and water play.
about 2 hr 15
Drive times are estimated from the distance, so treat them as a guide. Tap a card for the full page.
Region boundary: ABS Tourism Regions 2021 (Tourism Research Australia), CC BY 4.0. Outings from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and venues' own listings; nature spots from OpenStreetMap and park services.