Things to do with kids in Beechworth

Indigo Shire Council · 3747

Beechworth is in the Indigo area, and our data lists 3 playgrounds and 12 parks and reserves in the suburb. Beyond the parks, Beechworth has a pool, 5 museums or galleries and a beach.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Beechworth is Beechworth Historic Park, covering about 1,011 hectares. Mayday Hills Lunatic Asylum (1867-1995) and Stanley I21 Bushland Reserve are the next largest. Beechworth also has Bates Dam, Newtown Park and Centennial Park. Playgrounds around Beechworth include the playground at Newtown Park. Our data shows 11 public toilets in Beechworth. Picnic areas in Beechworth include Bates Dam. In Beechworth you'll also find Beechworth Carriage Museum, Beechworth Contemporary Art Space, Beechworth Swimming Pool and Sandy Beach. For walks and rides, Murray to Mountains Rail Trail: Wangaratta – Bright, Indigo Epic Trail and Beechworth to Yackandandah Rail Trail cross Beechworth. Our data lists 1 cafe or family restaurant in Beechworth for a lunch stop.

Getting around

There's no train station in Beechworth. The closest to Beechworth is Chiltern Railway Station (V/Line), about 24 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Bus 7 stops in Beechworth. V/Line coaches stop in Beechworth. By car from Beechworth, Wangaratta is about 33 minutes away and Wodonga about 34 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a library, Myrtleford Library in Myrtleford is about 25 minutes' drive from Beechworth. For a skate park, Skate Park in Yackandandah is about 20 minutes' drive from Beechworth. The closest cinema to Beechworth is Wangaratta Cinema Centre in Wangaratta, about 30 minutes' drive. Wangaratta is the closest bigger centre to Beechworth, about 33 minutes away by car, and has 9 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema.

Best for

Younger kids at Beechworth's 3 local playgrounds. Rainy days at the museum or gallery in Beechworth. Beach days at Sandy Beach. Free days on the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail: Wangaratta – Bright and in Beechworth's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Chiltern, next to Beechworth, has 2 playgrounds. Eldorado, next to Beechworth, has 1 playground. Murmungee, Everton Upper and Byawatha also border Beechworth.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

3 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

9 places

Pools and water play

20-50 km

2 places

Libraries

20-50 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

2 places

20-50 km

11 places

Beaches

Within 5 km

1 place

20-50 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

1 place

20-50 km

40 places