Things to do with kids in Duchembegarra
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Bike trails
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Duchembegarra is in the Horsham area, and our data lists 6 parks and reserves in the suburb.
Landmarks
The biggest green space in Duchembegarra is Lake Wyn Wyn Wildlife Reserve (hunting), covering about 706 hectares. Olivers Lake Flora and Fauna Reserve and Grassflat Swamp Flora and Fauna Reserve are the next largest. Duchembegarra also has Connan Swamp Geological Reserve, Wimmera River - Horsham Camping Area 11 (CLWF) and Wimmera River - Horsham Camping Area 12 (CLWF). For camping, there's Wimmera River - Horsham Camping Area 11 (CLWF) and Wimmera River - Horsham Camping Area 12 (CLWF). The Desert Discovery Walk passes through Duchembegarra.
Getting around
There's no train station in Duchembegarra. The closest to Duchembegarra is Ararat Railway Station (V/Line), about 114 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Duchembegarra, so most trips start by car. By car from Duchembegarra, Horsham is about 26 minutes away and Stawell about 80 minutes, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
The closest pool or water play area to Duchembegarra is Horsham Aquatic Centre in Horsham, about 27 minutes' drive. For a skate park, the skate park at Natimuk Soldiers Park Reserve in Natimuk is about 14 minutes' drive from Duchembegarra. For a cinema, Centre Cinemas in Horsham is about 26 minutes' drive from Duchembegarra. Horsham is the closest bigger centre to Duchembegarra, about 26 minutes away by car, and has 13 playgrounds, a pool and a cinema. From Duchembegarra, the nearest places for kids by road are Rope Swing in Vectis (10 min), Arapiles Climbing Museum in Natimuk (13 min), the skate park at Natimuk Soldiers Park Reserve in Natimuk (14 min), the playground at Natimuk Showgrounds Recreation Reserve in Natimuk (14 min), The Goat Gallery Natimuk in Natimuk (14 min) and Horsham Skate Park in Horsham (26 min).
Best for
Free days on the Desert Discovery Walk and in Duchembegarra's parks.
Nearby suburbs
Natimuk, next to Duchembegarra, has 4 playgrounds and a skate park. Vectis, next to Duchembegarra, has 1 playground. Nurcoung, Mitre and Little Desert also border Duchembegarra.
Playgrounds
5-10 km
- Rope Swing
9.7 km by road · 10 min drive · Playground · VectisFree
10-20 km
- Playground on Lake Road
12 km by road · 12 min drive · Playground · NatimukFree
- Playground at Natimuk Showgrounds Recreation Reserve
15 km by road · 14 min drive · Playground · NatimukFreeBus 9 min walk
- Playground at Natimuk Soldiers Park Reserve
15 km by road · 14 min drive · Playground · NatimukFreeBus 2 min walk
- Playground at Natimuk Soldiers Park Reserve
15 km by road · 14 min drive · Playground · NatimukFreeBus 3 min walk
Parks and reserves
5-10 km
- Olivers Lake Flora and Fauna Reserve
8.0 km by road · 10 min drive · Park · DuchembegarraFree
- Lake Natimuk and Natimuk Creek Lake Reserve
10.0 km by road · 12 min drive · Park · NatimukFree
10-20 km
- Lake Wyn Wyn Wildlife Reserve (hunting)
11 km by road · 14 min drive · Park · DuchembegarraFree
- Gum Swamp, Vectis East Wildlife Reserve (hunting)
14 km by road · 12 min drive · Park · VectisFree
- Natimuk Showgrounds Recreation Reserve
14 km by road · 15 min drive · Park · NatimukFree
- Natimuk Soldiers Park Reserve
15 km by road · 14 min drive · Park · NatimukFreeBus 1 min walk
- Box Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)
18 km by road · 20 min drive · Park · VectisFree
- Grassflat Swamp Flora and Fauna Reserve
18 km by road · 23 min drive · Park · DuchembegarraFree
- Quantong Recreation Reserve
20 km by road · 23 min drive · Park · QuantongFree
- Mitre Dam Lake Reserve
20 km by road · 23 min drive · Park · MitreFree
Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks
10-20 km
- Skate park at Natimuk Soldiers Park Reserve
15 km by road · 14 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · NatimukFreeBus 3 min walk
20-50 km
- Horsham Skate Park
30 km by road · 26 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · HorshamToilet nearbyFreeBus 3 min walk
- Velodrome
30 km by road · 27 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · HorshamFreeBus 4 min walk
Cafes and restaurants
20-50 km
- McDonald's
29 km by road · 25 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · HorshamToilet nearbyBus 9 min walk
- Hungry Jack's
29 km by road · 25 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · HorshamToilet nearbyBus 5 min walk
- KFC
29 km by road · 25 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · HorshamToilet nearbyBus 4 min walk
- Subway
29 km by road · 25 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · HorshamToilet nearbyBus 7 min walk
- Una Sosta
29 km by road · 25 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · HorshamToilet nearbyBus 3 min walk
- Poseidon Fish and Chips Horsham
29 km by road · 25 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · HorshamToilet nearbyBus 4 min walk
- Domino's
29 km by road · 25 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · HorshamToilet nearbyBus 3 min walk
- Horsham Masala
29 km by road · 25 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · HorshamToilet nearbyBus 3 min walk
- Subway
30 km by road · 26 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · HorshamToilet nearbyBus 2 min walk
- Thai Basil
30 km by road · 26 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · HorshamToilet nearbyBus 3 min walk
- Toy's Garden Restaurant
32 km by road · 29 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · HorshamBus 1 min walk