Things to do with kids in Ashbourne

Macedon Ranges Shire Council · 3442

Our data has no playgrounds or parks inside Ashbourne in the Macedon Ranges area, so this guide covers the closest places for kids in the suburbs around it.

Landmarks

For walks and rides, Wombat MTB Trail One, Wombat MTB Trail Two and Anderson Mill Walk cross Ashbourne.

Getting around

Ashbourne has no train station; Woodend Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 7.4 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Ashbourne, so most trips start by car. By car from Ashbourne, Kyneton is about 22 minutes away, Daylesford about 41 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 70 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Ashbourne is Gisborne Aquatic Centre in Gisborne, about 25 minutes' drive. For a library, Kyneton Library in Kyneton is about 23 minutes' drive from Ashbourne. The closest beach to Ashbourne is Canoeing in Tylden, about 16 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Ashbourne is Kyneton Velodrome in Kyneton, about 21 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Reading Cinema in Sunbury is about 38 minutes' drive from Ashbourne. Kyneton is the closest bigger centre to Ashbourne, about 22 minutes away by car, and has 10 playgrounds and a library. The closest places for kids by road from Ashbourne are Little Gallery in Trentham (17 min), the playground at Quarry Street Reserve in Trentham (17 min), Canoeing in Tylden (16 min), the playground at Hanging Rock Reserve in Newham (22 min), Kyneton Velodrome in Kyneton (21 min) and Kyneton Library in Kyneton (23 min).

Best for

Longer rides and walks from Ashbourne on the Wombat MTB Trail One.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Ashbourne, Tylden has 1 playground and a beach. Woodend, next to Ashbourne, has 1 playground. Fern Hill and Bullengarook also border Ashbourne.

Playgrounds

10-20 km

6 places

Parks and reserves

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

16 places

Libraries

20-50 km

4 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

20-50 km

9 places

Beaches

10-20 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

10-20 km

3 places