Things to do with kids in Chewton

Mount Alexander Shire Council · 3451

Chewton is in the Mount Alexander area, and our data lists 3 parks and reserves in the suburb. Chewton also has a pool.

Landmarks

Chewton Soldiers Memorial Park is the largest mapped park in Chewton, at about 7 hectares. Chewton H86 Bushland Reserve and Chewton H8A Bushland Reserve are the next largest. Our data shows 1 public toilet in Chewton. In Chewton you'll also find Chewton Swimming Pool. The Goldfields Track, Leanganook Track and Forest Creek track all pass through Chewton.

Getting around

There's no train station in Chewton. The closest to Chewton is Castlemaine Railway Station (V/Line), about 4.5 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses 5 and 6 stop in Chewton. By car from Chewton, Castlemaine is about 5 minutes away, Kyneton about 27 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 1.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a library, Castlemaine Library in Castlemaine is about 5 minutes' drive from Chewton. The closest beach to Chewton is Canoeing in Tylden, about 38 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Chewton is Castlemaine Velodrome in Castlemaine, about 4 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Bendigo Cinemas in Bendigo is about 37 minutes' drive from Chewton. The closest indoor play centre to Chewton is Intagolf in Golden Gully, about 34 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Chewton is The Zone Fun Park in East Bendigo, about 43 minutes' drive. Castlemaine is the closest bigger centre to Chewton, about 5 minutes away by car, and has 5 playgrounds, a pool and a library. The closest places for kids by road from Chewton are Castlemaine Velodrome in Castlemaine (4 min), the pump track on McGrath Street in Castlemaine (4 min), the playground at Victory Park in Castlemaine (4 min), Castlemaine CASPA in Castlemaine (5 min), Castlemaine Library in Castlemaine (5 min) and the playground at Norwood Hill Progress Association Recreation Reserve in Castlemaine (7 min).

Best for

Free days on the Goldfields Track and in Chewton's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Chewton, Castlemaine has 5 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Chewton, Campbells Creek has 3 playgrounds. Fryerstown, next to Chewton, has 1 playground. Next door to Chewton, Elphinstone has 1 playground. Moonlight Flat, Golden Point, Faraday and Chewton Bushlands also border Chewton.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

9 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

9 places

Libraries

20-50 km

4 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

6 places

Beaches

20-50 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

13 places