Things to do with kids in Avon Plains

Avon Plains is in the Northern Grampians area, and our data lists 3 parks and reserves in the suburb.

Landmarks

Walkers Lake Parklands (COM) is the largest mapped park in Avon Plains, at about 78 hectares. Avon Plains Swamp (Hollands Lake) Wildlife Reserve (no hunting) and Avon Plains (Hancocks and Walkers Lake) Wildlife Reserve (hunting) are the next largest.

Getting around

There's no train station in Avon Plains. The closest to Avon Plains is Ararat Railway Station (V/Line), about 83 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Avon Plains, so most trips start by car. By car from Avon Plains, Stawell is about 55 minutes away and Horsham about 65 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Donald Swimming Pool in Donald is about 23 minutes' drive from Avon Plains. The closest skate park to Avon Plains is Donald BMX Track in Donald, about 25 minutes' drive. Stawell is the closest bigger centre to Avon Plains, about 55 minutes away by car, and has 6 playgrounds and a pool. From Avon Plains, the nearest places for kids by road are Guthrie Park Playground in Rich Avon West (9 min), the playground at Shanahan Park in Marnoo (16 min), Donald Swimming Pool in Donald (23 min), Donald BMX Track in Donald (25 min), Rupanyup Swimming Pool in Rupanyup (29 min) and Woods' Farming and Heritage Museum in Rupanyup (29 min).

Best for

Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Avon Plains.

Nearby suburbs

Grays Bridge, Cope Cope and Banyena also border Avon Plains.