Things to do with kids in Harcourt North

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Harcourt North is in the Greater Bendigo area, and our data lists 5 parks and reserves in the suburb.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Harcourt North is Mount Alexander Regional Park, covering about 1,522 hectares. Oak Plantation is the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Harcourt North include Oak Gully, Old Koala Park and La Larr Ba Gauwa. Our data shows 5 public toilets in Harcourt North. Picnic areas in Harcourt North include La Larr Ba Gauwa and Oak Gully. The Goldfields Track, Leanganook Track and 7 Gart Gart all pass through Harcourt North.

Getting around

There's no train station in Harcourt North. The closest to Harcourt North is Castlemaine Railway Station (V/Line), about 12 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Harcourt North, so most trips start by car. By car from Harcourt North, Castlemaine is about 15 minutes away, Bendigo about 30 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 1.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Harcourt Swimming Pool in Harcourt is about 8 minutes' drive from Harcourt North. For a library, Castlemaine Library in Castlemaine is about 15 minutes' drive from Harcourt North. The closest skate park to Harcourt North is BMX Track in Castlemaine, about 15 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Bendigo Cinemas in Bendigo is about 30 minutes' drive from Harcourt North. The closest indoor play centre to Harcourt North is Intagolf in Golden Gully, about 27 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Harcourt North is The Zone Fun Park in East Bendigo, about 35 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Castlemaine, about 15 minutes from Harcourt North by car, with 5 playgrounds, a pool and a library. The closest places for kids by road from Harcourt North are Harcourt Swimming Pool in Harcourt (8 min), Botanical Gardens Playspace in Castlemaine (15 min), the playground at Castlemaine Botanic Garden in Castlemaine (15 min), Castlemaine Swimming Pool in Castlemaine (16 min), Castlemaine Library in Castlemaine (15 min) and Castlemaine CASPA in Castlemaine (16 min).

Best for

Free days on the Goldfields Track and in Harcourt North's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Harcourt North, Harcourt has a pool. Ravenswood South, Ravenswood, Mandurang South and Faraday also border Harcourt North.

Playgrounds

10-20 km

9 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

8 places

Libraries

20-50 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

10-20 km

6 places

Beaches

20-50 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

10-20 km

13 places