Things to do with kids in Irishtown

Mount Alexander Shire Council · 3451

Our data has no playgrounds or parks inside Irishtown in the Mount Alexander area, so this guide covers the closest places for kids in the suburbs around it.

Landmarks

For walks and rides, Goldfields Track crosses Irishtown.

Getting around

There's no train station in Irishtown. The closest to Irishtown is Castlemaine Railway Station (V/Line), about 10 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Irishtown, so most trips start by car. By car from Irishtown, Castlemaine is about 17 minutes away, Daylesford about 34 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Irishtown is Chewton Swimming Pool in Chewton, about 14 minutes' drive. The closest library to Irishtown is Castlemaine Library in Castlemaine, about 17 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Irishtown is Bike Jumps in Castlemaine, about 16 minutes' drive. Castlemaine is the closest bigger centre to Irishtown, about 17 minutes away by car, and has 5 playgrounds, a pool and a library. The closest places for kids by road from Irishtown are the playground at Fryerstown Public Park in Fryerstown (3 min), the playground at Vaughan Springs in Vaughan (5 min), Chewton Swimming Pool in Chewton (14 min), Bike Jumps in Castlemaine (16 min), BMX Track in Castlemaine (16 min) and Castlemaine CASPA in Castlemaine (17 min).

Best for

Longer rides and walks from Irishtown on the Goldfields Track.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Irishtown, Vaughan has 2 playgrounds. Next door to Irishtown, Fryerstown has 1 playground.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

3 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

12 places

Libraries

20-50 km

4 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

10-20 km

6 places

Cafes and restaurants

10-20 km

13 places