Things to do with kids in Maffra

Maffra is in the Wellington area, and our data lists 6 playgrounds and 3 parks and reserves in the suburb.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Maffra is Macalister River Park, covering about 7 hectares. Jacees Park is the next largest. Maffra also has Fred Drury Reserve. Playgrounds in Maffra include Victoria Park Playground, Fred Drury Reserve Playground and Mafeking Hill Reserve Playground. Our data shows 8 public toilets in Maffra. The Gippsland Plains Rail Trail passes through Maffra. Our data lists 4 cafes and family restaurants in Maffra for a lunch stop.

Getting around

There's no train station in Maffra. The closest to Maffra is Stratford Railway Station (V/Line), about 8.6 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses on the Maffra town service route stop in Maffra. V/Line coaches stop in Maffra. By car from Maffra, Sale is about 15 minutes away, Traralgon about 51 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 3 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Maffra is Stratford Swimming Pool in Stratford, about 10 minutes' drive. The closest library to Maffra is Sale Library in Sale, about 16 minutes' drive. For a skate park, Skate Park in Stratford is about 12 minutes' drive from Maffra. For a cinema, Former Drive-in site in Sale is about 15 minutes' drive from Maffra.

Best for

Younger kids at Maffra's 6 local playgrounds. Free days on the Gippsland Plains Rail Trail and in Maffra's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Maffra, Stratford has 8 playgrounds, a pool and a skate park. Next door to Maffra, Newry has 1 playground. Boisdale, next to Maffra, has 1 playground. Riverslea, Llowalong and Bundalaguah also border Maffra.