Things to do with kids in Goldsborough
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Bike trails
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Goldsborough is in the Central Goldfields area, and our data lists 1 park or reserve in the suburb.
Landmarks
The biggest green space in Goldsborough is Goldsborough Historic and Cultural Features Reserve, covering about 13 hectares. For walks and rides, Dunolly Cycle Tracks, Bealiba Cycle Track and Moliagul Cycle Track cross Goldsborough.
Getting around
Goldsborough has no train station; Maryborough Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 26 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Goldsborough, so most trips start by car. By car from Goldsborough, Maryborough is about 36 minutes away, Bendigo about 63 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2.5 hours, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
For a pool or water play area, Dunolly Swimming Pool in Dunolly is about 11 minutes' drive from Goldsborough. The closest library to Goldsborough is Maryborough Resource Centre in Maryborough, about 36 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Maryborough, about 36 minutes from Goldsborough by car, with a library. From Goldsborough, the nearest places for kids by road are Dunolly Museum in Dunolly (11 min), Dunolly Swimming Pool in Dunolly (11 min), Maryborough Resource Centre in Maryborough (36 min), the playground at Market Reserve in Carisbrook (41 min), Talbot Pioneers Memorial Playground in Talbot (52 min) and Talbot Outdoor Pool in Talbot (52 min).
Best for
Free days on the Dunolly Cycle Tracks and in Goldsborough's parks.
Nearby suburbs
Dunolly, next to Goldsborough, has a pool. Next door to Goldsborough, Bealiba has 1 playground. Dunluce also borders Goldsborough.
Playgrounds
10-20 km
- Playground on Cochrane Street
15 km by road · 16 min drive · Playground · BealibaToilet nearbyFreeCoach 2 min walk
20-50 km
- Playground on Sandy Creek Lane
23 km by road · 24 min drive · Playground · TarnagullaToilet nearbyFreeCoach 3 min walk
- Playground on Lyons Street
32 km by road · 30 min drive · Playground · NewbridgeToilet nearbyFreeCoach 1 min walk
- Playground at Market Reserve
32 km by road · 41 min drive · Playground · CarisbrookFreeBus 2 min walk
- Talbot Pioneers Memorial Playground
45 km by road · 52 min drive · Playground · TalbotToilet nearbyFreeBus 3 min walk
- Playground at Avoca Lions Park
45 km by road · 42 min drive · Playground · AvocaToilet nearbyFreeBus 6 min walk
- Playground at Maldon Shire Gardens
45 km by road · 49 min drive · Playground · MaldonToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
- Playground on Francis Street
46 km by road · 49 min drive · Playground · MaldonToilet nearbyFreeBus 3 min walk
Parks and reserves
Within 5 km
- Goldsborough Historic and Cultural Features Reserve
1.5 km by road · 4 min drive · Park · GoldsboroughFree
5-10 km
- Dunolly Bushland Reserve
8.1 km by road · 12 min drive · Park · DunollyFree
- Rene Fox Memorial Garden
8.2 km by road · 11 min drive · Park · DunollyToilet nearbyFreeCoach 3 min walk
- Deledio Reserve
8.4 km by road · 12 min drive · Park · DunollyFreeCoach 10 min walk
- Dunolly Barkley Street Bushland Reserve
9.1 km by road · 13 min drive · Park · DunollyFree
- Gooseberry Hill Tunnel Historic and Cultural Features Reserve
9.9 km by road · 13 min drive · Park · DunollyFree
- Moliagul H51 Bushland Reserve
9.9 km by road · 14 min drive · Park · MoliagulFree
Libraries
20-50 km
- Athenaeum Library
45 km by road · 49 min drive · Library · MaldonToilet nearbyFreeBus 1 min walk
Cafes and restaurants
5-10 km
- Dunolly Bistro & Bar
7.7 km by road · 11 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · DunollyToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk
- The Golden Grain Cafe
7.9 km by road · 11 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · DunollyToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk
- Dobson's Fish and Chips
7.9 km by road · 11 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · DunollyToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk