Things to do with kids in Gymbowen

Our data lists 5 parks and reserves in Gymbowen, in the West Wimmera area.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Gymbowen is Dalys Lake State Forest, covering about 241 hectares. Nurcoung Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting) and Gymbowen Bushland Reserve are the next largest. Gymbowen also has Gymbowen Swamp Bushland Reserve and Okely Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting).

Getting around

Gymbowen has no train station; Ararat Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 134 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses on the Horsham - Naracoorte via Natimuk, Goroke, Edenhope route stop in Gymbowen. By car from Gymbowen, Horsham is about 47 minutes away and Stawell about 1.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Gymbowen is Goroke Swimming Centre in Goroke, about 10 minutes' drive. For a library, West Wimmera Shire Goroke Library in Goroke is about 10 minutes' drive from Gymbowen. The closest skate park to Gymbowen is the skate park at Natimuk Soldiers Park Reserve in Natimuk, about 25 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Horsham, about 47 minutes from Gymbowen by car, with 13 playgrounds, a pool and a cinema. From Gymbowen, the nearest places for kids by road are Goroke Little Desert Nature Playspace in Goroke (10 min), West Wimmera Shire Goroke Library in Goroke (10 min), Goroke Swimming Centre in Goroke (10 min), The Goat Gallery Natimuk in Natimuk (25 min), the playground at Natimuk Soldiers Park Reserve in Natimuk (25 min) and the skate park at Natimuk Soldiers Park Reserve in Natimuk (25 min).

Best for

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

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Gymbowen, Goroke has 1 playground, a pool and a library. Karnak also borders Gymbowen.