Things to do with kids in Barwidgee

Alpine Shire Council · 3737

Barwidgee is in the Alpine area, and our data lists 2 parks and reserves in the suburb.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Barwidgee is Mudgeegonga Bushland Reserve, covering about 286 hectares. Barwidgee Creek Streamside Reserve is the next largest.

Getting around

Barwidgee has no train station; Chiltern Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 43 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Barwidgee, so most trips start by car. By car from Barwidgee, Bright is about 34 minutes away and Wangaratta about 47 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, the water play at Jubilee Park in Myrtleford is about 8 minutes' drive from Barwidgee. For a library, Myrtleford Library in Myrtleford is about 6 minutes' drive from Barwidgee. The closest beach to Barwidgee is Sandy Beach in Beechworth, about 32 minutes' drive. For a skate park, Myrtleford Skate Park in Myrtleford is about 7 minutes' drive from Barwidgee. The closest cinema to Barwidgee is Sun Cinema Bright in Bright, about 35 minutes' drive. Bright is the closest bigger centre to Barwidgee, about 34 minutes away by car, and has 2 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from Barwidgee are the playground at Swinburne Park in Myrtleford (6 min), Cundy Park Playground in Myrtleford (6 min), Myrtleford Library in Myrtleford (6 min), Myrtleford Skate Park in Myrtleford (7 min), The Old School Museum in Myrtleford (7 min) and the water play at Jubilee Park in Myrtleford (8 min).

Best for

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

Nearby suburbs

Myrtleford, next to Barwidgee, has 3 playgrounds, a pool and a library.

Playgrounds

5-10 km

3 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

3 places

Libraries

20-50 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

1 place

20-50 km

5 places

Beaches

20-50 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

5-10 km

8 places