Things to do with kids in Castella

Murrindindi Shire Council · 3777

Castella is in the Murrindindi area, and our data lists 3 parks and reserves in the suburb.

Landmarks

Castella Education Area is the largest mapped park in Castella, at about 61 hectares. Castella Central Park and Kinglake G134 Bushland Reserve are the next largest. Our data shows 2 public toilets in Castella. The Castella Nature Walk passes through Castella.

Getting around

There's no train station in Castella. The closest to Castella is Lilydale Railway Station (metro), about 27 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Castella, so most trips start by car. By car from Castella, Healesville is about 22 minutes away, Lilydale about 33 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 72 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Jack Hore Memorial Pool in Healesville is about 20 minutes' drive from Castella. For a library, Yarra Plenty Regional Library in Christmas Hills is about 26 minutes' drive from Castella. The closest skate park to Castella is the skate park at McKenzie Reserve in Yarra Glen, about 19 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Castella is The Memo, Healesville in Healesville, about 21 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, GAMR Laser Tag & VR in Chirnside Park is about 35 minutes' drive from Castella. For a zoo or wildlife park, Healesville Sanctuary in Badger Creek is about 26 minutes' drive from Castella. The nearest larger centre is Healesville, about 22 minutes from Castella by car, with 2 playgrounds, a pool and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from Castella are House of Bottles Museum & Tearooms in Kinglake (10 min), Bollygum Park in Kinglake (12 min), the playground at Hubbard Reserve in Yarra Glen (18 min), the skate park at McKenzie Reserve in Yarra Glen (19 min), Jack Hore Memorial Pool in Healesville (20 min) and Healesville Outdoor Pool in Healesville (21 min).

Best for

Free days on the Castella Nature Walk and in Castella's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Steels Creek, next to Castella, has 1 playground. Kinglake, next to Castella, has 1 playground. Next door to Castella, Dixons Creek has 1 playground.

Playgrounds

10-20 km

6 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

5 places

Pools and water play

20-50 km

4 places

Libraries

20-50 km

7 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

20-50 km

27 places

Cafes and restaurants

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

3 places