Things to do with kids in Barkstead

Moorabool Shire Council · 3364

Barkstead is in the Moorabool area. Our data has no playgrounds or parks inside Barkstead, so this guide is mostly about the closest places for kids.

Landmarks

For walks and rides, Goldfields Track and Great Dividing Trail cross Barkstead.

Getting around

There's no train station in Barkstead. The closest to Barkstead is Creswick Railway Station (V/Line), about 18 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Barkstead, so most trips start by car. By car from Barkstead, Daylesford is about 23 minutes away, Ballarat about 41 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 1.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Daylesford Swimming Pool in Daylesford is about 23 minutes' drive from Barkstead. For a library, Daylesford Library in Daylesford is about 23 minutes' drive from Barkstead. For a beach, Lionhead Beach in Pentland Hills is about 41 minutes' drive from Barkstead. For a skate park, Skate Park in Creswick is about 33 minutes' drive from Barkstead. The closest cinema to Barkstead is Regent Cinemas in Ballarat Central, about 41 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, Empire Bowling Saloon in Golden Point is about 42 minutes' drive from Barkstead. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Barkstead is Kryal Castle in Leigh Creek, about 32 minutes' drive. Daylesford is the closest bigger centre to Barkstead, about 23 minutes away by car, and has 3 playgrounds, a pool and a library. The closest places for kids by road from Barkstead are the playground at Korweinguboora Recreation Reserve in Spargo Creek (16 min), the playground at Wallace Recreation Reserve in Wallace (29 min), Daylesford Swimming Pool in Daylesford (23 min), Daylesford Library in Daylesford (23 min), Daylesford Spa Country Railway in Daylesford (26 min) and Kryal Castle in Leigh Creek (32 min).

Best for

Longer rides and walks from Barkstead on the Goldfields Track.

Nearby suburbs

Spargo Creek, next to Barkstead, has 1 playground. Korweinguboora and Bolwarrah also border Barkstead.

Playgrounds

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

9 places

Parks and reserves

10-20 km

17 places

Libraries

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

20-50 km

23 places

Beaches

20-50 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

10-20 km

8 places