Things to do with kids in Gillieston

Greater Shepparton City Council · 3616

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

Getting around

There's no train station in Gillieston. The closest to Gillieston is Mooroopna Railway Station (V/Line), about 16 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Gillieston, so most trips start by car. By car from Gillieston, Shepparton is about 27 minutes away, Echuca about 51 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Gillieston is Community Swimming Pool in Merrigum, about 19 minutes' drive. For a library, Tatura Library in Tatura is about 13 minutes' drive from Gillieston. The closest beach to Gillieston is Canoe Club Boat Launch Site in Shepparton, about 29 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Gillieston is the skate park at Tatura Memorial Park in Tatura, about 14 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Gillieston is Village Cinemas in Shepparton, about 27 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Gillieston is StarBowl in Shepparton, about 27 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Kyabram Fauna Park in Kyabram is about 23 minutes' drive from Gillieston. The nearest larger centre is Shepparton, about 27 minutes from Gillieston by car, with 47 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. From Gillieston, the nearest places for kids by road are the playground at Undera Youth Spot in Undera (9 min), the playground at Northlinks Reserve in Tatura (14 min), Tatura Irrigation and Wartime Camps Museum in Tatura (12 min), Tatura Library in Tatura (13 min), Community Swimming Pool in Merrigum (19 min) and the skate park at Tatura Memorial Park in Tatura (14 min).

Best for

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

Nearby suburbs

Tatura, next to Gillieston, has 8 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Gillieston, Merrigum has 2 playgrounds and a pool. Undera, next to Gillieston, has 1 playground. Lancaster also borders Gillieston.

Playgrounds

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

23 places

Parks and reserves

10-20 km

22 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

10-20 km

3 places

Beaches

20-50 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

10-20 km

7 places