Things to do with kids in Amherst

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 3371

Amherst is in the Central Goldfields area, and our data lists 4 parks and reserves in the suburb.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Amherst is Amherst Reservoir Bushland Reserve, covering about 27 hectares. Amherst H61 Bushland Reserve and Amherst H59 Bushland Reserve are the next largest. Amherst also has Amherst H60 Bushland Reserve. For walks and rides, Talbot Heritage Trail crosses Amherst. Our data lists 1 cafe or family restaurant in Amherst for a lunch stop.

Getting around

There's no train station in Amherst. The closest to Amherst is Talbot Railway Station (V/Line), about 4.5 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Amherst, so most trips start by car. By car from Amherst, Maryborough is about 21 minutes away, Ballarat about 50 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Talbot Outdoor Pool in Talbot is about 6 minutes' drive from Amherst. The closest library to Amherst is Maryborough Resource Centre in Maryborough, about 22 minutes' drive. For a skate park, the skate park at Alexander Park in Learmonth is about 32 minutes' drive from Amherst. The nearest larger centre is Maryborough, about 21 minutes from Amherst by car, with a library. From Amherst, the nearest places for kids by road are Talbot Pioneers Memorial Playground in Talbot (6 min), Talbot Outdoor Pool in Talbot (6 min), Maryborough Resource Centre in Maryborough (22 min), the playground at Avoca Lions Park in Avoca (21 min), Courthouse in Avoca (21 min) and Lee Medlyn Bottle Museum in Clunes (19 min).

Best for

Free days on the Talbot Heritage Trail and in Amherst's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Talbot, next to Amherst, has 1 playground and a pool. Adelaide Lead also borders Amherst.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

1 place

20-50 km

14 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

9 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

20-50 km

3 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

1 place

10-20 km

7 places