Things to do with kids in Gowar East
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Bike trails
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Gowar East is in the Loddon area, and our data lists 1 park or reserve in the suburb.
Landmarks
Avoca River K16 Streamside Reserve is the largest mapped park in Gowar East, at about 26 hectares.
Getting around
Gowar East has no train station; Maryborough Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 63 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Gowar East, so most trips start by car. By car from Gowar East, Maryborough is about 78 minutes away and Stawell about 78 minutes, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
For a pool or water play area, St Arnaud Swimming Pool in St Arnaud is about 16 minutes' drive from Gowar East. For a cinema, Rex Theatre in Charlton is about 38 minutes' drive from Gowar East. From Gowar East, the nearest places for kids by road are Bi-Centennial Park Playground in St Arnaud (15 min), the playground at Queen Mary Botanic Gardens in St Arnaud (16 min), St Arnaud Swimming Pool in St Arnaud (16 min), Wedderburn Swimming Pool in Wedderburn (20 min), Coach House Gallery & Museum in Wedderburn (20 min) and Rex Theatre in Charlton (38 min).
Best for
Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Gowar East.
Nearby suburbs
Kooreh, Fentons Creek, Coonooer Bridge and Berrimal also border Gowar East.
Playgrounds
10-20 km
- Bi-Centennial Park Playground
18 km by road · 15 min drive · Playground · St ArnaudFreeCoach 2 min walk
- Playground at Queen Mary Botanic Gardens
19 km by road · 16 min drive · Playground · St ArnaudToilet nearbyFreeCoach 3 min walk
- Market Square Park Playground
19 km by road · 16 min drive · Playground · St ArnaudToilet nearbyFreeBus 1 min walk
- Apex Park Playground
19 km by road · 17 min drive · Playground · St ArnaudFree
Parks and reserves
5-10 km
- Berrimal Bushland Reserve
5.2 km by road · 5 min drive · Park · Fentons CreekFree
- Avoca River K16 Streamside Reserve
7.4 km by road · 11 min drive · Park · Gowar EastFree
- St Arnaud I54 Bushland Reserve
9.0 km by road · 9 min drive · Park · St Arnaud EastFree
Cafes and restaurants
20-50 km
- Charlton Cafe
38 km by road · 38 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CharltonToilet nearbyBus 9 min walk