Things to do with kids in Havelock

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 3465

Havelock in the Central Goldfields area has 3 parks and reserves in our data.

Landmarks

Havelock Nature Conservation Reserve is the largest mapped park in Havelock, at about 1,758 hectares. Simson Historic and Cultural Features Reserve and Havelock Bushland Reserve are the next largest. For walks and rides, Dunolly - Havelock Gold Rush Cycle Trail crosses Havelock.

Getting around

There's no train station in Havelock. The closest to Havelock is Maryborough Railway Station (V/Line), about 10 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Havelock, so most trips start by car. By car from Havelock, Maryborough is about 14 minutes away, Castlemaine about 53 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Dunolly Swimming Pool in Dunolly is about 17 minutes' drive from Havelock. The closest library to Havelock is Maryborough Resource Centre in Maryborough, about 14 minutes' drive. Maryborough is the closest bigger centre to Havelock, about 14 minutes away by car, and has a library. From Havelock, the nearest places for kids by road are the playground at Market Reserve in Carisbrook (16 min), Maryborough Resource Centre in Maryborough (14 min), Dunolly Museum in Dunolly (16 min), Dunolly Swimming Pool in Dunolly (17 min), Talbot Pioneers Memorial Playground in Talbot (30 min) and Talbot Outdoor Pool in Talbot (30 min).

Best for

Free days on the Dunolly - Havelock Gold Rush Cycle Trail and in Havelock's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Havelock, Maryborough has a library. Next door to Havelock, Carisbrook has 1 playground. Eddington, Betley and Bet Bet also border Havelock.

Playgrounds

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

16 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

6 places

Libraries

20-50 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

20-50 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

10-20 km

10 places