Things to do with kids in Fosterville

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Fosterville is in the Greater Bendigo area, and our data lists 4 parks and reserves in the suburb.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Fosterville is Wellsford State Forest, covering about 7,208 hectares. Ellesmere Bushland Reserve and Campaspe River K39 Streamside Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Fosterville include Campaspe River K40 Streamside Reserve.

Getting around

There's no train station in Fosterville. The closest to Fosterville is Goornong Railway Station (V/Line), about 8.9 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Fosterville, so most trips start by car. By car from Fosterville, Bendigo is about 31 minutes away, Castlemaine about 62 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Fosterville is Goornong Swimming Pool in Goornong, about 19 minutes' drive. For a library, Bendigo Library in Bendigo is about 30 minutes' drive from Fosterville. The closest skate park to Fosterville is McKern Skate Park in Eaglehawk, about 30 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Fosterville is Bendigo Cinemas in Bendigo, about 32 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Fosterville is Intagolf in Golden Gully, about 34 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, The Zone Fun Park in East Bendigo is about 28 minutes' drive from Fosterville. Bendigo is the closest bigger centre to Fosterville, about 31 minutes away by car, and has 4 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. From Fosterville, the nearest places for kids by road are Goornong Swimming Pool in Goornong (19 min), the playground at Collins Park in Ascot (20 min), the playground at Epsom Village Green in Epsom (21 min), White Hills Pool in White Hills (24 min), Bendigo Joss House Temple in North Bendigo (28 min) and The Zone Fun Park in East Bendigo (28 min).

Best for

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

Nearby suburbs

Goornong, next to Fosterville, has a pool. Next door to Fosterville, Axedale has 1 playground. Longlea, Barnadown and Bagshot also border Fosterville.

Playgrounds

10-20 km

10 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

5 places

Libraries

20-50 km

2 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

20-50 km

7 places

Cafes and restaurants

10-20 km

8 places