Things to do with kids in Gapsted

Alpine Shire Council · 3737

Gapsted is in the Alpine area. Our data has no playgrounds or parks inside Gapsted, so this guide is mostly about the closest places for kids.

Landmarks

The Murray to Mountains Rail Trail: Wangaratta – Bright, Myrtleford - Gapsted Loop and Myrtleford Hinterland Loop all pass through Gapsted.

Getting around

Gapsted has no train station; Chiltern Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 41 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Gapsted, so most trips start by car. By car from Gapsted, Bright is about 34 minutes away and Wangaratta about 36 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Gapsted is the water play at Jubilee Park in Myrtleford, about 8 minutes' drive. The closest library to Gapsted is Myrtleford Library in Myrtleford, about 8 minutes' drive. The closest beach to Gapsted is Sandy Beach in Beechworth, about 21 minutes' drive. For a skate park, Myrtleford Skate Park in Myrtleford is about 8 minutes' drive from Gapsted. For a cinema, Sun Cinema Bright in Bright is about 34 minutes' drive from Gapsted. Bright is the closest bigger centre to Gapsted, about 34 minutes away by car, and has 2 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from Gapsted are the playground at Rotary Park in Myrtleford (5 min), The Old School Museum in Myrtleford (7 min), Myrtleford Library in Myrtleford (8 min), Myrtleford Skate Park in Myrtleford (8 min), Cundy Park Playground in Myrtleford (8 min) and the water play at Jubilee Park in Myrtleford (8 min).

Best for

Longer rides and walks from Gapsted on the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail: Wangaratta – Bright.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Gapsted, Myrtleford has 3 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Gapsted, Whorouly has 1 playground. Murmungee, Mudgegonga, Merriang and Bowmans Forest also border Gapsted.

Playgrounds

5-10 km

3 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

20 places

Libraries

20-50 km

2 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

1 place

20-50 km

8 places

Beaches

20-50 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

5-10 km

8 places