Things to do with kids in Faraday

Mount Alexander Shire Council · 3451

Our data has no playgrounds or parks inside Faraday in the Mount Alexander area, so this guide covers the closest places for kids in the suburbs around it.

Landmarks

For walks and rides, Goldfields Track and Leanganook Track cross Faraday.

Getting around

Faraday has no train station; Castlemaine Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 7.3 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Faraday, so most trips start by car. By car from Faraday, Castlemaine is about 11 minutes away, Kyneton about 24 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 1.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Harcourt Swimming Pool in Harcourt is about 5 minutes' drive from Faraday. For a library, Castlemaine Library in Castlemaine is about 11 minutes' drive from Faraday. The closest beach to Faraday is Canoeing in Tylden, about 36 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Faraday is Castlemaine Velodrome in Castlemaine, about 13 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Faraday is Bendigo Cinemas in Bendigo, about 31 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Faraday is Intagolf in Golden Gully, about 28 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Faraday is The Zone Fun Park in East Bendigo, about 37 minutes' drive. Castlemaine is the closest bigger centre to Faraday, about 11 minutes away by car, and has 5 playgrounds, a pool and a library. From Faraday, the nearest places for kids by road are Harcourt Swimming Pool in Harcourt (5 min), Chewton Swimming Pool in Chewton (10 min), the playground at Sawpit Gully Reserve in Elphinstone (7 min), Castlemaine Velodrome in Castlemaine (13 min), the pump track on McGrath Street in Castlemaine (13 min) and Botanical Gardens Playspace in Castlemaine (11 min).

Best for

Longer rides and walks from Faraday on the Goldfields Track.

Nearby suburbs

Harcourt, next to Faraday, has a pool. Chewton, next to Faraday, has a pool. Elphinstone, next to Faraday, has 1 playground. Harcourt North, Golden Point, Chewton Bushlands and Barkers Creek also border Faraday.

Playgrounds

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

14 places

Parks and reserves

5-10 km

16 places

Libraries

20-50 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

10-20 km

6 places

Beaches

20-50 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

10-20 km

15 places