Things to do with kids in Buckland

Alpine Shire Council · 3740

Buckland is in the Alpine area, and our data lists 12 parks and reserves in the suburb.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Buckland is Devils Ck - Middle Branch Natural Catchment Area, covering about 1,240 hectares. Buckland River Streamside Reserve is the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Buckland include Yurluk, Ah Youngs and Camp Flat. Our data shows 8 public toilets in Buckland. Picnic areas in Buckland include Buckland Valley Bridge and Clear Spot Lookout. For camping, there's Ah Youngs and Camp Flat.

Getting around

There's no train station in Buckland. The closest to Buckland is Chiltern Railway Station (V/Line), about 77 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Buckland, so most trips start by car. By car from Buckland, Bright is about 25 minutes away and Wangaratta about 80 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Bright Sports Centre in Bright is about 23 minutes' drive from Buckland. The closest library to Buckland is Bright Library in Bright, about 25 minutes' drive. For a skate park, Bright BMX Track in Bright is about 27 minutes' drive from Buckland. For a cinema, Sun Cinema Bright in Bright is about 24 minutes' drive from Buckland. Bright is the closest bigger centre to Buckland, about 25 minutes away by car, and has 2 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. From Buckland, the nearest places for kids by road are the playground at Riverside Park in Porepunkah (19 min), Bright Sports Centre in Bright (23 min), Bright Museum in Bright (24 min), Sun Cinema Bright in Bright (24 min), the playground at Centenary Park in Bright (25 min) and Bright Splash Park in Bright (24 min).

Best for

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

Nearby suburbs

Bright, next to Buckland, has 2 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Buckland, Harrietville has 2 playgrounds. Next door to Buckland, Porepunkah has 1 playground. Smoko, Selwyn, Mount Buffalo and Dandongadale also border Buckland.

Playgrounds

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

7 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

3 places

Libraries

20-50 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

20-50 km

3 places

Cafes and restaurants

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

23 places