Things to do with kids in Carapooee
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Bike trails
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Our data lists 5 parks and reserves in Carapooee, in the Northern Grampians area.
Landmarks
The biggest green space in Carapooee is Carapooee I47 Bushland Reserve, covering about 11 hectares. Carapooee I46 Bushland Reserve and Carapooee Creek Streamside Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Carapooee include Carapooee H36 Bushland Reserve and Carapooee I48 Bushland Reserve.
Getting around
Carapooee has no train station; Maryborough Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 54 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Carapooee, so most trips start by car. By car from Carapooee, Maryborough is about 61 minutes away and Stawell about 70 minutes, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
For a pool or water play area, St Arnaud Swimming Pool in St Arnaud is about 11 minutes' drive from Carapooee. From Carapooee, the nearest places for kids by road are Bi-Centennial Park Playground in St Arnaud (9 min), the playground at Queen Mary Botanic Gardens in St Arnaud (10 min), St Arnaud Swimming Pool in St Arnaud (11 min), Dunolly Museum in Dunolly (55 min) and Dunolly Swimming Pool in Dunolly (56 min).
Best for
Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Carapooee.
Nearby suburbs
St Arnaud, next to Carapooee, has 4 playgrounds and a pool. Next door to Carapooee, Stuart Mill has 1 playground. Emu, Dalyenong and Carapooee West also border Carapooee.
Playgrounds
10-20 km
- Bi-Centennial Park Playground
11 km by road · 9 min drive · Playground · St ArnaudFreeCoach 2 min walk
- Playground at Queen Mary Botanic Gardens
12 km by road · 10 min drive · Playground · St ArnaudToilet nearbyFreeCoach 3 min walk
- Market Square Park Playground
12 km by road · 10 min drive · Playground · St ArnaudToilet nearbyFreeBus 1 min walk
- Stuart Mill Recreation Reserve Playground
13 km by road · 14 min drive · Playground · Stuart MillToilet nearbyFree
- Apex Park Playground
13 km by road · 11 min drive · Playground · St ArnaudFree
Parks and reserves
Within 5 km
- Carapooee I48 Bushland Reserve
1.7 km by road · 3 min drive · Park · CarapooeeFree
- Carapooee H36 Bushland Reserve
2.3 km by road · 4 min drive · Park · CarapooeeFree
- Carapooee I47 Bushland Reserve
3.7 km by road · 6 min drive · Park · CarapooeeFree
Cafes and restaurants
20-50 km
- Summerfield
39 km by road · 40 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Moonambel
- Dunolly Bistro & Bar
46 km by road · 55 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · DunollyToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk
- The Golden Grain Cafe
47 km by road · 55 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · DunollyToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk
- Dobson's Fish and Chips
47 km by road · 55 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · DunollyToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk