Things to do with kids in Howes Creek

Our data lists 5 parks and reserves in Howes Creek, in the Mansfield area.

Landmarks

Howes Creek also has Blue Gum Flat, Magazine Gully and Blue Gum Flat 2. Our data shows 2 public toilets in Howes Creek. For camping, there's Blue Gum Flat and Blue Gum Flat 2. For walks and rides, Mansfield - Goughs Bay crosses Howes Creek.

Getting around

Howes Creek has no train station; Violet Town Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 62 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Howes Creek, so most trips start by car. By car from Howes Creek, Mansfield is about 19 minutes away, Benalla about 69 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 3 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Howes Creek is Mansfield Outdoor Swimming Pool in Mansfield, about 19 minutes' drive. The closest library to Howes Creek is Mansfield Library in Mansfield, about 20 minutes' drive. For a skate park, the skate park at Mansfield Recreation Reserve in Mansfield is about 20 minutes' drive from Howes Creek. For a cinema, Mansfield Armchair Cinema in Mansfield is about 20 minutes' drive from Howes Creek. For a zoo or wildlife park, Mansfield Zoo in Mansfield is about 23 minutes' drive from Howes Creek. Mansfield is the closest bigger centre to Howes Creek, about 19 minutes away by car, and has 5 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from Howes Creek are Mansfield Zoo in Mansfield (23 min), Mansfield Outdoor Swimming Pool in Mansfield (19 min), the playground at Mansfield Recreation Reserve in Mansfield (20 min), the skate park at Mansfield Recreation Reserve in Mansfield (20 min), Mansfield Library in Mansfield (20 min) and Mansfield Armchair Cinema in Mansfield (20 min).

Best for

Free days on the Mansfield - Goughs Bay and in Howes Creek's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Howes Creek, Mansfield has 5 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Howes Creek, Maindample has 1 playground. Bonnie Doon, next to Howes Creek, has 1 playground. Goughs Bay also borders Howes Creek.