Things to do with kids in Harcourt

Mount Alexander Shire Council · 3453

Harcourt in the Mount Alexander area has 4 parks and reserves in our data. Harcourt also has a pool.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Harcourt is Walmer I139 Bushland Reserve, covering about 8 hectares. Harcourt Recreation Reserve and James Park are the next largest. Harcourt also has Stanley Park. Our data shows 4 public toilets in Harcourt. Places to visit in Harcourt include Harcourt Swimming Pool. For walks and rides, Goldfields Track and Leanganook Track cross Harcourt.

Getting around

Harcourt has no train station; Castlemaine Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 8.2 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses on the 3 and Maryborough - Bendigo routes stop in Harcourt. V/Line coaches stop in Harcourt. By car from Harcourt, Castlemaine is about 7 minutes away, Bendigo about 27 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 1.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a library, Castlemaine Library in Castlemaine is about 7 minutes' drive from Harcourt. For a beach, Canoeing in Tylden is about 40 minutes' drive from Harcourt. For a skate park, Bike Jumps in Castlemaine is about 7 minutes' drive from Harcourt. For a cinema, Bendigo Cinemas in Bendigo is about 27 minutes' drive from Harcourt. The closest indoor play centre to Harcourt is Intagolf in Golden Gully, about 24 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Harcourt is The Zone Fun Park in East Bendigo, about 33 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Castlemaine, about 7 minutes from Harcourt by car, with 5 playgrounds, a pool and a library. The closest places for kids by road from Harcourt are Botanical Gardens Playspace in Castlemaine (7 min), the playground at Castlemaine Botanic Garden in Castlemaine (7 min), Castlemaine Swimming Pool in Castlemaine (8 min), Castlemaine Library in Castlemaine (7 min), Castlemaine CASPA in Castlemaine (8 min) and Bike Jumps in Castlemaine (7 min).

Best for

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

Playgrounds

5-10 km

3 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

8 places

Libraries

20-50 km

4 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

3 places

Beaches

20-50 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

5-10 km

13 places