Things to do with kids in Karnak
Our data lists 6 parks and reserves in Karnak, in the West Wimmera area.
Landmarks
Lake Ratzcastle Lake Reserve is the largest mapped park in Karnak, at about 412 hectares. Lake Karnak Wildlife Reserve (hunting) and Sheepwash, Charam Wildlife Reserve (hunting) are the next largest. Karnak also has Maryvale and Charam Swamp Lake Reserve, Lake Koynock Wildlife Reserve (hunting) and Woolshed Swamp, Karnak Wildlife Reserve (no hunting). Our data shows 1 public toilet in Karnak.
Getting around
There's no train station in Karnak. The closest to Karnak is Ararat Railway Station (V/Line), about 138 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Karnak, so most trips start by car. By car from Karnak, Horsham is about 66 minutes away and Stawell about 2 hours, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
The closest pool or water play area to Karnak is Goroke Swimming Centre in Goroke, about 29 minutes' drive. The closest library to Karnak is West Wimmera Shire Goroke Library in Goroke, about 29 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Karnak is the skate park at Natimuk Soldiers Park Reserve in Natimuk, about 44 minutes' drive. The closest places for kids by road from Karnak are West Wimmera Shire Goroke Library in Goroke (29 min), Goroke Little Desert Nature Playspace in Goroke (29 min), Goroke Swimming Centre in Goroke (29 min), West Wimmera Community Association - Red Tail Gallery in Edenhope (31 min), Dachshund Museum & Gallery in Edenhope (31 min) and the playground at Lions Park in Edenhope (31 min).
Best for
Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Karnak.
Nearby suburbs
Next door to Karnak, Goroke has 1 playground, a pool and a library. Gymbowen and Charam also border Karnak.
Playgrounds
10-20 km
- Goroke Little Desert Nature Playspace
19 km by road · 29 min drive · Playground · GorokeToilet nearbyFreeBus 6 min walk
20-50 km
- Playground at Lions Park
30 km by road · 31 min drive · Playground · EdenhopeToilet nearbyFreeBus 3 min walk
- Henley Park Playground
30 km by road · 32 min drive · Playground · EdenhopeToilet nearbyFreeBus 5 min walk
- Playground at Natimuk Soldiers Park Reserve
49 km by road · 44 min drive · Playground · NatimukFreeBus 3 min walk
- Playground at Natimuk Soldiers Park Reserve
49 km by road · 45 min drive · Playground · NatimukFreeBus 2 min walk
- Playground at Natimuk Showgrounds Recreation Reserve
50 km by road · 45 min drive · Playground · NatimukFreeBus 9 min walk
Parks and reserves
Within 5 km
- Woolshed Swamp, Karnak Wildlife Reserve (no hunting)
0.1 km by road · 1 min drive · Park · KarnakFree
5-10 km
- Sheepwash, Charam Wildlife Reserve (hunting)
5.9 km by road · 9 min drive · Park · KarnakFree
- Mahney Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)
6.1 km by road · 9 min drive · Park · CharamFree
- Maryvale and Charam Swamp Lake Reserve
6.1 km by road · 13 min drive · Park · KarnakFree
- Lake Karnak Wildlife Reserve (hunting)
7.7 km by road · 17 min drive · Park · KarnakFree
- Little Donkey Woman Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)
7.9 km by road · 12 min drive · Park · CharamFree
- Lake Koynock Wildlife Reserve (hunting)
9.8 km by road · 19 min drive · Park · KarnakFree
- Lake Ratzcastle Lake Reserve
9.8 km by road · 17 min drive · Park · KarnakFree
Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks
20-50 km
- Skate park at Natimuk Soldiers Park Reserve
49 km by road · 44 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · NatimukFreeBus 3 min walk