Things to do with kids in Eppalock

Greater Bendigo City Council · 3551

Eppalock in the Greater Bendigo area has 5 parks and reserves in our data.

Landmarks

Lyell State Forest is the largest mapped park in Eppalock, at about 1,672 hectares. Longlea State Forest and Eppalock Bushland Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Eppalock include Basil Brown Arboretum and Kimbolton Picnic Area. Our data shows 2 public toilets in Eppalock. Picnic areas in Eppalock include Kimbolton Picnic Area.

Getting around

There's no train station in Eppalock. The closest to Eppalock is Bendigo Railway Station (V/Line), about 19 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Eppalock, so most trips start by car. By car from Eppalock, Bendigo is about 37 minutes away, Castlemaine about 58 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Brennan Park Swimming Pool in Kennington is about 35 minutes' drive from Eppalock. For a library, Bendigo Library in Bendigo is about 37 minutes' drive from Eppalock. The closest skate park to Eppalock is Ewing Park Skating in Bendigo, about 35 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Eppalock is Bendigo Cinemas in Bendigo, about 38 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Eppalock is Intagolf in Golden Gully, about 38 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, The Zone Fun Park in East Bendigo is about 38 minutes' drive from Eppalock. Bendigo is the closest bigger centre to Eppalock, about 37 minutes away by car, and has 4 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from Eppalock are the playground at Coomoora Park in Strathfieldsaye (26 min), Clydebank Court Playspace in Strathfieldsaye (27 min), Brennan Park Swimming Pool in Kennington (35 min), Ewing Park Skating in Bendigo (35 min), Discovery Science & Technology Centre in Bendigo (36 min) and Bendigo Library in Bendigo (37 min).

Best for

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

Nearby suburbs

Strathfieldsaye, next to Eppalock, has 6 playgrounds. Next door to Eppalock, Axedale has 1 playground. Lake Eppalock, Knowsley, Kimbolton and Axe Creek also border Eppalock.

Playgrounds

10-20 km

11 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

4 places

Libraries

20-50 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

20-50 km

13 places

Cafes and restaurants

10-20 km

9 places