Things to do with kids in Dooen

Horsham Rural City Council · 3401

Our data lists 2 parks and reserves in Dooen, in the Horsham area.

Landmarks

Dooen Swamp Bushland Reserve is the largest mapped park in Dooen, at about 191 hectares. Police Paddock Nature Reserve is the next largest. Our data shows 2 public toilets in Dooen.

Getting around

There's no train station in Dooen. The closest to Dooen is Ararat Railway Station (V/Line), about 92 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses on the 1, Horsham - Birchip via Warracknabeal and Horsham - Donald via Murtoa and Minyip routes stop in Dooen. By car from Dooen, Horsham is about 7 minutes away and Stawell about 61 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Dooen is Horsham Aquatic Centre in Horsham, about 8 minutes' drive. The closest library to Dooen is Dimboola Library in Dimboola, about 36 minutes' drive. For a skate park, Velodrome in Horsham is about 8 minutes' drive from Dooen. For a cinema, Centre Cinemas in Horsham is about 8 minutes' drive from Dooen. The nearest larger centre is Horsham, about 7 minutes from Dooen by car, with 13 playgrounds, a pool and a cinema. From Dooen, the nearest places for kids by road are the playground at Lawrence Street Park in Horsham (6 min), the playground at Charisma Park in Horsham (6 min), Velodrome in Horsham (8 min), Horsham Aquatic Centre in Horsham (8 min), Centre Cinemas in Horsham (8 min) and Horsham Skate Park in Horsham (9 min).

Best for

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

Nearby suburbs

Horsham, next to Dooen, has 13 playgrounds, a pool and a cinema. Vectis, next to Dooen, has 1 playground. Longerenong, next to Dooen, has 1 playground. Pimpinio, Kalkee and Drung also border Dooen.

Playgrounds

5-10 km

11 places

Parks and reserves

5-10 km

20 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

2 places

20-50 km

3 places

Cafes and restaurants

5-10 km

11 places