Things to do with kids in Gower

Mount Alexander Shire Council · 3463

Gower in the Mount Alexander area has 1 park or reserve in our data.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Gower is Muckleford Nature Conservation Reserve, covering about 539 hectares. The Castlemaine to Maldon Trail and Red White And Blue Walk all pass through Gower.

Getting around

There's no train station in Gower. The closest to Gower is Castlemaine Railway Station (V/Line), about 11 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Gower, so most trips start by car. By car from Gower, Castlemaine is about 14 minutes away, Bendigo about 41 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Maldon Swimming Pool in Maldon is about 6 minutes' drive from Gower. The closest library to Gower is Athenaeum Library in Maldon, about 5 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Gower is BMX Track in Castlemaine, about 14 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Bendigo Cinemas in Bendigo is about 41 minutes' drive from Gower. The closest indoor play centre to Gower is Intagolf in Golden Gully, about 38 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Castlemaine, about 14 minutes from Gower by car, with 5 playgrounds, a pool and a library. From Gower, the nearest places for kids by road are Maldon District Museum in Maldon (5 min), Athenaeum Library in Maldon (5 min), the playground at Maldon Shire Gardens in Maldon (6 min), Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum in Maldon (6 min), Maldon Swimming Pool in Maldon (6 min) and Lawrence Park Playground in Castlemaine (13 min).

Best for

Free days on the Castlemaine to Maldon Trail and in Gower's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Gower, Maldon has 2 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Gower, Newstead has 1 playground and a pool. Next door to Gower, Muckleford has 1 playground. Walmer and Muckleford South also border Gower.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

2 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

4 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

20-50 km

2 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

10-20 km

6 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

1 place

10-20 km

13 places