Things to do with kids in Hotham Heights
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Bike trails
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Hotham Heights is in the Alpine area, and our data lists 1 playground and 1 park or reserve in the suburb.
Landmarks
Boiler Plain Reference Area is the largest mapped park in Hotham Heights, at about 867 hectares. Playgrounds around Hotham Heights include Little Higginbotham Park. Our data shows 4 public toilets in Hotham Heights. JACKFROST is the local shopping centre. For walks and rides, Australian Alps Walking Track, McMillans Walking Track and Falls to Hotham Alpine Crossing cross Hotham Heights. Our data lists 3 cafes and family restaurants in Hotham Heights for a lunch stop.
Getting around
Hotham Heights has no train station; Wodonga Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 101 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses on the Omeo - Bright via Hotham Heights route stop in Hotham Heights. By car from Hotham Heights, Bright is about 50 minutes away and Wangaratta about 2 hours, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
The nearest larger centre is Bright, about 50 minutes from Hotham Heights by car, with 2 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from Hotham Heights are Harrietville Museum in Harrietville (27 min) and the playground at Tavare Park in Harrietville (28 min).
Best for
Free days on the Australian Alps Walking Track and in Hotham Heights's parks.
Nearby suburbs
Tawonga South, next to Hotham Heights, has a beach. Next door to Hotham Heights, Harrietville has 2 playgrounds. Next door to Hotham Heights, Falls Creek has 1 playground. Dinner Plain, next to Hotham Heights, has 1 playground. Dargo, Bogong, Wongungarra and Smoko also border Hotham Heights.
Playgrounds
Within 5 km
- Little Higginbotham Park
1.5 km by road · 2 min drive · Playground · Hotham HeightsFreeBus 9 min walk
10-20 km
- Playground on Horseshoe Circle
11 km by road · 12 min drive · Playground · Dinner PlainFreeBus 6 min walk
Parks and reserves
5-10 km
- Boiler Plain Reference Area
6.8 km by road · 8 min drive · Park · Hotham HeightsFree
10-20 km
- Alpine National Park
12 km by road · 12 min drive · Park · SelwynFree
- Wongungurra River headwaters Natural Catchment Area
13 km by road · 13 min drive · Park · SelwynFree
- Blue Rag Creek Natural Catchment Area
20 km by road · 23 min drive · Park · SelwynFree
Cafes and restaurants
Within 5 km
- Chill Bar and Cafe
0.6 km by road · 1 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Hotham HeightsToilet nearbyBus 1 min walk
- Hot Doggies
0.6 km by road · 1 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Hotham HeightsToilet nearbyBus 1 min walk
- Miss Marys
0.6 km by road · 1 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Hotham HeightsToilet nearbyBus 1 min walk