Things to do with kids in Macedon

Macedon Ranges Shire Council · 3440

Our data lists 1 playground and 2 parks and reserves in Macedon, in the Macedon Ranges area.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Macedon is Centennial Park, covering about 2 hectares. Other parks and reserves in Macedon include Macedon Flora Reserve. Our data shows 3 public toilets and 1 off-leash dog park in Macedon.

Getting around

Trains stop at Macedon Railway Station (V/Line: Bendigo - Melbourne via Gisborne and Echuca/Moama - Melbourne via Bendigo or Heathcote) in Macedon. V/Line coaches stop in Macedon. By car from Macedon, Kyneton is about 22 minutes away, Bacchus Marsh about 38 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 54 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Gisborne Aquatic Centre in Gisborne is about 9 minutes' drive from Macedon. For a library, Gisborne Library in Gisborne is about 9 minutes' drive from Macedon. The closest beach to Macedon is Canoeing in Tylden, about 28 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Macedon is Sunbury Bmx Club in Sunbury, about 21 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Macedon is Reading Cinema in Sunbury, about 22 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, Zone Bowling in Taylors Lakes is about 33 minutes' drive from Macedon. The nearest larger centre is Kyneton, about 22 minutes from Macedon by car, with 10 playgrounds and a library. The closest places for kids by road from Macedon are the playground at Stanley Park in Mount Macedon (6 min), the playground at Ross Watt Reserve in New Gisborne (7 min), Gisborne Aquatic Centre in Gisborne (9 min), Gisborne Library in Gisborne (9 min), Old Gisborne Court House in Gisborne (9 min) and Sunbury Bmx Club in Sunbury (21 min).

Best for

Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Macedon.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Macedon, Gisborne has 5 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Macedon, Woodend has 1 playground. New Gisborne, next to Macedon, has 1 playground. Next door to Macedon, Mount Macedon has 1 playground. Bullengarook also borders Macedon.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

5 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

3 places

Pools and water play

20-50 km

3 places

Libraries

20-50 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

1 place

20-50 km

21 places

Beaches

20-50 km

2 places

Cafes and restaurants

5-10 km

4 places