Things to do with kids in Barrys Reef

Moorabool Shire Council · 3458

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

Getting around

There's no train station in Barrys Reef. The closest to Barrys Reef is Ballan Railway Station (V/Line), about 18 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Barrys Reef, so most trips start by car. By car from Barrys Reef, Bacchus Marsh is about 32 minutes away, Kyneton about 35 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 76 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Barrys Reef is Ballan Swimming Pool in Ballan, about 29 minutes' drive. For a library, Kyneton Library in Kyneton is about 35 minutes' drive from Barrys Reef. For a beach, Canoeing in Tylden is about 29 minutes' drive from Barrys Reef. The closest skate park to Barrys Reef is the skate park at Mill Park in Ballan, about 28 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Reading Cinemas in Melton West is about 40 minutes' drive from Barrys Reef. The nearest larger centre is Bacchus Marsh, about 32 minutes from Barrys Reef by car, with 6 playgrounds, a pool and a library. From Barrys Reef, the nearest places for kids by road are Little Gallery in Trentham (11 min), the playground at Quarry Street Reserve in Trentham (12 min), the playground at Greendale Recreation Reserve in Greendale (16 min), Canoeing in Tylden (29 min), the skate park at Mill Park in Ballan (28 min) and Lionhead Beach in Pentland Hills (28 min).

Best for

Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Barrys Reef.

Playgrounds

10-20 km

4 places

Parks and reserves

5-10 km

4 places

Libraries

20-50 km

2 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

20-50 km

9 places

Beaches

20-50 km

3 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

1 place

10-20 km

3 places