Things to do with kids in Homebush
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Bike trails
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Homebush in the Pyrenees area has 4 parks and reserves in our data.
Landmarks
The biggest green space in Homebush is Lower Homebush Bushland Reserve, covering about 40 hectares. Glenmona H40 Bushland Reserve and Homebush Bushland Reserve are the next largest. Homebush also has Lower Homebush Historic and Cultural Features Reserve. Our data shows 1 public toilet in Homebush.
Getting around
There's no train station in Homebush. The closest to Homebush is Talbot Railway Station (V/Line), about 20 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Homebush, so most trips start by car. By car from Homebush, Maryborough is about 27 minutes away, Ararat about 63 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2.5 hours, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
The closest pool or water play area to Homebush is Talbot Outdoor Pool in Talbot, about 34 minutes' drive. The closest library to Homebush is Maryborough Resource Centre in Maryborough, about 27 minutes' drive. Maryborough is the closest bigger centre to Homebush, about 27 minutes away by car, and has a library. From Homebush, the nearest places for kids by road are the playground at Avoca Lions Park in Avoca (13 min), Courthouse in Avoca (12 min), Maryborough Resource Centre in Maryborough (27 min), Talbot Pioneers Memorial Playground in Talbot (34 min), Talbot Outdoor Pool in Talbot (34 min) and Dunolly Museum in Dunolly (28 min).
Best for
Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Homebush.
Nearby suburbs
Next door to Homebush, Avoca has 1 playground. Bung Bong also borders Homebush.
Playgrounds
5-10 km
- Playground at Avoca Lions Park
9.5 km by road · 13 min drive · Playground · AvocaToilet nearbyFreeBus 6 min walk
20-50 km
- Talbot Pioneers Memorial Playground
24 km by road · 34 min drive · Playground · TalbotToilet nearbyFreeBus 3 min walk
- Playground at Market Reserve
27 km by road · 34 min drive · Playground · CarisbrookFreeBus 2 min walk
- Playground at Toll Bar Park
32 km by road · 32 min drive · Playground · LextonToilet nearbyFreeBus 1 min walk
- Playground on Black Bottom Road
34 km by road · 36 min drive · Playground · LextonFree
- Playground on Suburban Street
41 km by road · 47 min drive · Playground · ClunesToilet nearbyFreeCoach 9 min walk
- Playground at Queens Park
42 km by road · 48 min drive · Playground · ClunesToilet nearbyFreeBus 3 min walk
- Playground on Landsborough-Barkly Road
43 km by road · 38 min drive · Playground · BarklyFree
- Playground on Barkly-Navarre Road
43 km by road · 39 min drive · Playground · BarklyFree
- Stuart Mill Recreation Reserve Playground
45 km by road · 40 min drive · Playground · Stuart MillToilet nearbyFree
- Playground on Sandy Creek Lane
48 km by road · 42 min drive · Playground · TarnagullaToilet nearbyFreeCoach 3 min walk
Parks and reserves
Within 5 km
- Homebush Bushland Reserve
0.1 km by road · 1 min drive · Park · HomebushFree
- Lower Homebush Bushland Reserve
1.6 km by road · 4 min drive · Park · HomebushFree
- Lower Homebush Historic and Cultural Features Reserve
4.0 km by road · 7 min drive · Park · HomebushFree
Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks
20-50 km
- Skate park on Bailey Street
41 km by road · 47 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · ClunesToilet nearbyFreeCoach 5 min walk
Cafes and restaurants
10-20 km
- Peach Village
20 km by road · 27 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · MaryboroughToilet nearbyBus 1 min walk
- My Pizza and Pasta
20 km by road · 27 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · MaryboroughToilet nearbyBus 1 min walk
- Maryborough Seafood
20 km by road · 27 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · MaryboroughToilet nearbyBus 2 min walk