Things to do with kids in Junortoun

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Our data lists 2 playgrounds and 5 parks and reserves in Junortoun, in the Greater Bendigo area.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Junortoun is Strathfieldsaye I159 Bushland Reserve, covering about 25 hectares. Honeyeater Reserve and Knul-doorong Woodland are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Junortoun include Manning Reserve and Junorton Bushland Reserve. Playgrounds around Junortoun include McIvor Forest Estate Playspace. For walks and rides, O'Keefe Rail Trail crosses Junortoun.

Getting around

There's no train station in Junortoun. The closest to Junortoun is Bendigo Railway Station (V/Line), about 6.6 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses on the 71 and Heathcote - Bendigo via Junortoun, Axedale, Knowsley routes stop in Junortoun. By car from Junortoun, Bendigo is about 9 minutes away, Castlemaine about 41 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Brennan Park Swimming Pool in Kennington is about 9 minutes' drive from Junortoun. For a library, Bendigo Library in Bendigo is about 8 minutes' drive from Junortoun. The closest skate park to Junortoun is Ewing Park Skating in Bendigo, about 9 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Bendigo Cinemas in Bendigo is about 9 minutes' drive from Junortoun. For an indoor play centre, Intagolf in Golden Gully is about 12 minutes' drive from Junortoun. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Junortoun is The Zone Fun Park in East Bendigo, about 7 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Bendigo, about 9 minutes from Junortoun by car, with 4 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from Junortoun are Cliff Avenue Playspace in Strathdale (6 min), The Zone Fun Park in East Bendigo (7 min), Ewing Park Skating in Bendigo (9 min), Bendigo Library in Bendigo (8 min), Specimen Cottage in Bendigo (8 min) and Brennan Park Swimming Pool in Kennington (9 min).

Best for

Free days on the O'Keefe Rail Trail and in Junortoun's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Strathfieldsaye, next to Junortoun, has 6 playgrounds. Next door to Junortoun, Strathdale has 4 playgrounds. East Bendigo also borders Junortoun.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

5 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

8 places

Libraries

5-10 km

1 place

20-50 km

2 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

2 places

10-20 km

4 places

Cafes and restaurants

5-10 km

40 places