Things to do with kids in Cherokee

Macedon Ranges Shire Council · 3434

Our data lists 1 park or reserve in Cherokee, in the Macedon Ranges area.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Cherokee is Macedon Regional Park, covering about 2,171 hectares.

Getting around

Cherokee has no train station; Gisborne Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 8.3 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Cherokee, so most trips start by car. By car from Cherokee, Kyneton is about 37 minutes away, Bacchus Marsh about 55 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 70 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Gisborne Aquatic Centre in Gisborne is about 25 minutes' drive from Cherokee. The closest library to Cherokee is Romsey Library in Romsey, about 24 minutes' drive. The closest beach to Cherokee is Canoeing in Tylden, about 43 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Cherokee is Romsey Skate Park in Romsey, about 25 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Cherokee is Reading Cinema in Sunbury, about 38 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Kyneton, about 37 minutes from Cherokee by car, with 10 playgrounds and a library. From Cherokee, the nearest places for kids by road are Low Ropes Course in Riddells Creek (25 min), the playground at Hanging Rock Reserve in Newham (22 min), Romsey Library in Romsey (24 min), Romsey Skate Park in Romsey (25 min), Gisborne Aquatic Centre in Gisborne (25 min) and Gisborne Library in Gisborne (26 min).

Best for

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

Nearby suburbs

Riddells Creek, next to Cherokee, has 4 playgrounds. Mount Macedon, next to Cherokee, has 1 playground.

Playgrounds

10-20 km

16 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

5 places

Pools and water play

20-50 km

1 place

Libraries

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

2 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

10-20 km

3 places

Beaches

20-50 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

10-20 km

7 places