Sporting & Recreational Facilities
Locations
Sports Clubs & Associations
Classes
Bike paths
A meandering walking track along both sides of Union Jack Creek through De Soza Park can be used for gentle bike rides. A longer designated bike path runs from Buninyong to Ballarat via Mt Helen and along Canadian Creek
Bowls
Inglis Street, Buninyong 53 413577
Buninyong Community Facility
Forest Street, Buninyong
Children's playgrounds
De Soza Park, Warrenheip Street
Buninyong Botanical Gardens, Scott Street
Cinema for Hire
"The Shed" Cinema at Schaanwald, 55 Hendersons Lane, Buninyong
See Cinema Hire
Cricket Ovals
Buninyong Community Facility: cnr Cornish and Forest Street
Cycling
As well as the bike paths along Union Jack Creek and in to Ballarat along the Midland highway and Canadian Creek, Buninyong has some excellent cycling circuits that are used annually for national championships.
January: Australian Open Road Cycling Championships
See Buninyong Cycling Championships for more information.
Football Ground
Buninyong Community Facility: cnr Cornish and Forest Street
Buninyong Golf Club
613 Learmonth Street (Midland Highway) Buninyong Vic 3357
Tel: 03 5341 3217 Fax: 03 5341 3241
Email: manager@buninyonggolfclub.com.au
Web: www.buninyonggolfclub.com.au
Gymnasiums
Buninyong Primary School Gymnasium, Yuille St
Unisports, University of Ballarat - Mt Helen Campus ... 5327 9695
Netball
Buninyong Community Facility, Forest Street
Cooling off on a hot day in the Bunny Pool
Riding Schools ... Doran Park, 33 Blue Bridge Road, Mt Doran ... 5341 5588
Rinaldi's, Mountview, Cnr Yankee Flat & Navigator Roads, Warrenheip ... 53 347682 - 0412 350 988
Skateboarding
Forest Street, near tennis courts
Swimming Pool
Forest Street
Enquiries: 5341 3302
Tennis Courts
* cnr Inglis and Forest Streets, Buninyong
* cnr Geelong Road and Fisken Road, Mt Helen
Walking Tracks
* De Soza Park, along both sides of the Union Jack Creek
* Union Jack Reserve (free map available from the
Buninyong Information Centre)
* To the Ballarat Bird Park and back. See Buninyong Bird Park Circuit for details.
* Around the Gong and up to Mt Innes
* To the summit of Mt Buninyong and through the crater (now part of the Goldfields Track)
* The Wallaby Track, Great Dividing Trail (Daylesford to Mt Buninyong)
A detailed map of the Wallaby Track with photos and commentaries on this section of the GDT is available from the Buninyong Information Centre ($9.50)
For more information about the Great Dividing Trail
Contact: Pat Hope: 5341 3711 or Neil McCracken 5341 2308
Web: Great Dividing Trail
See also the new Goldfields Track website which covers the 210 km Goldfields Track all the way from Bendigo to Mt Buninyong, via Castlemaine, Daylesford, Creswick and Ballarat.
School holiday fun
The joy of kite flying on a windy day. Watch James get lift-off in front of the school!
Sports Clubs & Associations
Contact Information
Buninyong Bowling Club Inglis Street, Buninyong
Enquiries: Bob Jenkins 5341 3195
Buninyong Cricket Club
Everyone is welcome at our club as a playing or social member
Buninyong Community Facility, Forest Street, Buninyong
Postal Address: PO Box 210, Buninyong 3357
Enquiries: Secretary - Deb Clarke Tel: 0409 653 418 or email: buninyongcc@gmail.com
President - Dale Harris Tel: 0416 631 136 or email: dale_harris@y7mail.com
Buninyong Football Club
Buninyong Community Facility, Forest Street, Buninyong
Tel: 5341 3746
Buninyong Golf Club
613 Learmonth Street (Midland Highway) Buninyong Vic 3357
Tel: 03 5341 3217 Fax: 03 5341 3241
Email: manager@buninyonggolfclub.com.au
Web: www.buninyonggolfclub.com.au
Buninyong Kyokushin Karate Club
Instructor: Paul Wilson
0439 788 499 or email: Wilson.paul.j@edumail.vic.gov.au
Buninyong Soccer Club
Contact: Sue Mroczkowski ... 5341 7665
Web: www.buninyongsoccer.org.au
Buninyong Swimming Pool Committee
Forest Street, Buninyong ... Enquiries: 5341 3302
Buninyong & District Tennis Association
Forrest Street, Buninyong
Enquiries: Megan Collins, ph. 0417 398 862, email: mcollins@chw.net.au
Junior Development Squad Enquiries: Karen Croxford Ph: 53412024
Midweek Ladies Enquiries: Carolyn Rutherford Ph: 53358936
Website: www.vicnet.net.au/~bdta
Buninyong Community Tennis Club
Cnr Inglis & Forrest Streets, Buninyong
Enquiries: Erin Jamieson (Secretary) Ph: 0412715121
Mt Helen Tennis Club
Cnr Geelong Road & Fisken Road, Mt Helen
Senior, Junior, Midweek & Social Members welcome
Enquiries: Mandy James (Secretary) Ph: 53413300 Email: apjames@ncable.net.au
Unisports University of Ballarat - Mt Helen Campus 5327 9695
Sport & Fitness Classes
Karate Classes Buninyong Masonic Lodge, Twice a week: Family class and Kids' class
Enquiries: Michelle/Luke: 5202 0606
Buninyong Kyokushin Karate Club
Instructor: Paul Wilson
0439 788 499 or email: Wilson.paul.j@edumail.vic.gov.au
Taekwondo Class Buninyong Primary School Gym
(Tuesday nights) Simpson Street, Buninyong
Enquiries - Ron: 53 317921
Simon: 0427 513 796
Walks
Whether you prefer a gentle stroll around the town to view Buninyong's historic buildings and parks, or more strenuous walks up and down the numerous volcanic cones, there are several inviting paths to take.
See Walks for more information.
Walks Around Buninyong & District
Walks Around Buninyong & District is a new website designed to feature local walks and provide plenty of support information. It has a detailed Summary Sheet, Walking Notes, Background Information on points of interest, and a downloadable Georeferenced Map for each walk. The website also allows for walkers to contribute photos and data concerning birds and plants identified along the walk.
The Buninyong Bird Park Circuit is the first walk that has been fully developed but many other walks are planned for the website. Walkers' feedback is welcomed.
The funding for the development of the initial pages and map was provided by the Ballarat City Council through its 2011 Community Grants Program.