Things to do with kids in Basalt

Hepburn Shire Council · 3460

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

Getting around

There's no train station in Basalt. The closest to Basalt is Creswick Railway Station (V/Line), about 22 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Basalt, so most trips start by car. By car from Basalt, Daylesford is about 21 minutes away, Castlemaine about 43 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Daylesford Swimming Pool in Daylesford is about 20 minutes' drive from Basalt. For a library, Daylesford Library in Daylesford is about 20 minutes' drive from Basalt. The closest skate park to Basalt is Creswick Skate and Splash Park in Creswick, about 34 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Kryal Castle in Leigh Creek is about 41 minutes' drive from Basalt. Daylesford is the closest bigger centre to Basalt, about 21 minutes away by car, and has 3 playgrounds, a pool and a library. The closest places for kids by road from Basalt are the playground at Hepburn Regional Park in Daylesford (21 min), Daylesford Swimming Pool in Daylesford (20 min), Daylesford Library in Daylesford (20 min), Daylesford Spa Country Railway in Daylesford (22 min), the playground at Newstead Memorial Park in Newstead (35 min) and Newstead Swimming Pool in Newstead (36 min).

Best for

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

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Basalt, Daylesford has 3 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Elevated Plains also borders Basalt.

Playgrounds

10-20 km

3 places

Parks and reserves

5-10 km

5 places

Libraries

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

4 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

20-50 km

20 places

Beaches

20-50 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

10-20 km

7 places