Things to do with kids in Darley

Moorabool Shire Council · 3340

Darley is in the Moorabool area, and our data lists 13 playgrounds and 5 parks and reserves in the suburb. On top of that, Darley has a pool.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Darley is Telford Park, covering about 27 hectares. Riverbend Drive Park and Bacchus Marsh Council Trench Geological Reserve are the next largest. Playground at Darley Park Recreation Reserve is one of the council's larger district playgrounds. Darley also has Gisborne Road Reserve and Gleneagles Court Reserve. Playgrounds around Darley include Silverdale Playground, Jonathon Drive Playground and the playground at Riverbend Drive Park. Our data shows 3 public toilets in Darley. Places to visit in Darley include Paul Saddler Swimland. Darley Plaza is the local shopping centre. The Lerderderg Gorge Track and Aqualink North all pass through Darley. Our data lists 1 cafe or family restaurant in Darley for a lunch stop.

Getting around

There's no train station in Darley. The closest to Darley is Bacchus Marsh Railway Station (V/Line), about 3.3 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses 433 and 434 stop in Darley. By car from Darley, Bacchus Marsh is about 4 minutes away, Melton about 13 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 48 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a library, Lerderderg Library in Bacchus Marsh is about 4 minutes' drive from Darley. The closest beach to Darley is Lionhead Beach in Pentland Hills, about 10 minutes' drive. For a skate park, the skate park at Rotary Park in Bacchus Marsh is about 4 minutes' drive from Darley. The closest cinema to Darley is Reading Cinemas in Melton West, about 11 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, Zone Bowling in Taylors Lakes is about 32 minutes' drive from Darley. For a zoo or wildlife park, Fairy Park in Anakie is about 45 minutes' drive from Darley.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 13 playgrounds across Darley. Free days on the Lerderderg Gorge Track and in Darley's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Darley, Bacchus Marsh has 6 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Darley, Pentland Hills has a beach. Next door to Darley, Myrniong has 3 playgrounds. Next door to Darley, Coimadai has 1 playground. Merrimu and Lerderderg also border Darley.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

21 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

14 places

Pools and water play

20-50 km

6 places

Libraries

20-50 km

10 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

1 place

Beaches

10-20 km

2 places

20-50 km

2 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

18 places