Things to do with kids in Barkly

Our data lists 2 playgrounds and 3 parks and reserves in Barkly, in the Pyrenees area.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Barkly is Mount Separation Reference Area, covering about 174 hectares. Barkly I41 Bushland Reserve and Barkly Flora Reserve are the next largest.

Getting around

Barkly has no train station; Ararat Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 45 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Barkly, so most trips start by car. By car from Barkly, Stawell is about 40 minutes away, Maryborough about 51 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 3 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Stawell Aquatic Centre in Stawell is about 39 minutes' drive from Barkly. Stawell is the closest bigger centre to Barkly, about 40 minutes away by car, and has 6 playgrounds and a pool. From Barkly, the nearest places for kids by road are Navarre Playground in Navarre (10 min), Community Playground in Landsborough (12 min), Courthouse in Avoca (29 min), Stawell Aquatic Centre in Stawell (39 min) and Railway Station Art and Crafts Gallery in Stawell (41 min).

Best for

Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Barkly.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Barkly, Navarre has 1 playground. Next door to Barkly, Landsborough has 1 playground. Moonambel and Frenchmans also border Barkly.