Things to do with kids in Barkers Creek

Mount Alexander Shire Council · 3451

Our data lists 3 parks and reserves in Barkers Creek, in the Mount Alexander area.

Landmarks

Harcourt Bushland Reserve is the largest mapped park in Barkers Creek, at about 36 hectares. Castlemaine H85 Bushland Reserve and Walmer H82 Bushland Reserve are the next largest. The Goldfields Track, Leanganook Track and Pipeline Walk all pass through Barkers Creek.

Getting around

Barkers Creek has no train station; Castlemaine Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 4.8 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Bus 3 stops in Barkers Creek. By car from Barkers Creek, Castlemaine is about 5 minutes away, Bendigo about 30 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 1.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Harcourt Swimming Pool in Harcourt is about 6 minutes' drive from Barkers Creek. For a library, Castlemaine Library in Castlemaine is about 5 minutes' drive from Barkers Creek. The closest beach to Barkers Creek is Canoeing in Tylden, about 43 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Barkers Creek is Bike Jumps in Castlemaine, about 5 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Bendigo Cinemas in Bendigo is about 30 minutes' drive from Barkers Creek. The closest indoor play centre to Barkers Creek is Intagolf in Golden Gully, about 27 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Barkers Creek is The Zone Fun Park in East Bendigo, about 36 minutes' drive. Castlemaine is the closest bigger centre to Barkers Creek, about 5 minutes away by car, and has 5 playgrounds, a pool and a library. The closest places for kids by road from Barkers Creek are the playground at Castlemaine Botanic Garden in Castlemaine (5 min), Botanical Gardens Playspace in Castlemaine (5 min), Harcourt Swimming Pool in Harcourt (6 min), Castlemaine Swimming Pool in Castlemaine (6 min), Castlemaine Library in Castlemaine (5 min) and Castlemaine CASPA in Castlemaine (6 min).

Best for

Free days on the Goldfields Track and in Barkers Creek's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Castlemaine, next to Barkers Creek, has 5 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Harcourt, next to Barkers Creek, has a pool. Muckleford, next to Barkers Creek, has 1 playground. Moonlight Flat, Harcourt North, Golden Point and Faraday also border Barkers Creek.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

6 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

9 places

Libraries

20-50 km

4 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

6 places

Beaches

20-50 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

5-10 km

13 places