Things to do with kids in Golden Square

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Golden Square is in the Greater Bendigo area, and our data lists 4 playgrounds and 9 parks and reserves in the suburb.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Golden Square is Sparrowhawk Gully Bushland Reserve, covering about 40 hectares. Specimen Hill Bushland Reserve and Mickey Mouse Hill Bushland Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Golden Square include Cooinda Park, RF Turner Memorial Park and Holly Street Natural Features Reserve. Playgrounds around Golden Square include Alamein Court Playspace, the playground at Cooinda Park and the playground at RF Turner Memorial Park. Our data shows 4 public toilets in Golden Square. For walks and rides, Bendigo Creek Trail (North) and Bendigo Creek Trail (South) cross Golden Square.

Getting around

Golden Square has no train station; Bendigo Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 2.1 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses 5, 54, 55 and 64 stop in Golden Square. By car from Golden Square, Bendigo is about 5 minutes away, Castlemaine about 31 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Golden Square is Faith Leech Aquatic Centre in Bendigo, about 6 minutes' drive. The closest library to Golden Square is Bendigo Library in Bendigo, about 5 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Golden Square is the pump track on Water Street in Bendigo, about 7 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Golden Square is Bendigo Cinemas in Bendigo, about 4 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Golden Square is Intagolf in Golden Gully, about 2 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, The Zone Fun Park in East Bendigo is about 10 minutes' drive from Golden Square. Bendigo is the closest bigger centre to Golden Square, about 5 minutes away by car, and has 4 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema.

Best for

Younger kids at Golden Square's 4 local playgrounds. Free days on the Bendigo Creek Trail (North) and in Golden Square's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Golden Square, Bendigo has 4 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Kangaroo Flat, next to Golden Square, has 13 playgrounds and a library. Next door to Golden Square, Ironbark has 3 playgrounds. Next door to Golden Square, Quarry Hill has 1 playground. Maiden Gully, West Bendigo and Golden Gully also border Golden Square.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

35 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

20-50 km

2 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

3 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places