Things to do with kids in Maldon

Mount Alexander Shire Council · 3463

Our data lists 2 playgrounds and 10 parks and reserves in Maldon, in the Mount Alexander area. Beyond the parks, Maldon has a library, a pool and 2 museums or galleries.

Landmarks

Maldon Historic Reserve is the largest mapped park in Maldon, at about 2,541 hectares. Goughs Range State Forest and Peg Leg Gully are the next largest. Maldon also has Long Gully, Beehive Mine Reserve and Maldon Shire Gardens. Playgrounds around Maldon include the playground at Maldon Shire Gardens. Our data shows 5 public toilets in Maldon. In Maldon you'll also find Maldon District Museum, Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum, Maldon Swimming Pool and Athenaeum Library. The Castlemaine to Maldon Trail, Parkins Reef Trail and Lisles Gully Historic Walk all pass through Maldon. Our data lists 1 cafe or family restaurant in Maldon for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Maldon has no train station; Castlemaine Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 15 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses on the 4 and Maryborough - Bendigo routes stop in Maldon. V/Line coaches stop in Maldon. By car from Maldon, Castlemaine is about 21 minutes away, Bendigo about 36 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest skate park to Maldon is Bike Jumps in Castlemaine, about 20 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Bendigo Cinemas in Bendigo is about 36 minutes' drive from Maldon. For an indoor play centre, Intagolf in Golden Gully is about 34 minutes' drive from Maldon. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Maldon is The Zone Fun Park in East Bendigo, about 42 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Castlemaine, about 21 minutes from Maldon by car, with 5 playgrounds, a pool and a library. The closest places for kids by road from Maldon are Newstead Swimming Pool in Newstead (17 min), the playground at Newstead Memorial Park in Newstead (18 min), Bike Jumps in Castlemaine (20 min), BMX Track in Castlemaine (20 min), Castlemaine Library in Castlemaine (21 min) and Intagolf in Golden Gully (34 min).

Best for

Rainy days at the library and museum or gallery in Maldon. Free days on the Castlemaine to Maldon Trail and in Maldon's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Gower also borders Maldon.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

2 places

10-20 km

6 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

8 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

20-50 km

2 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

10-20 km

3 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

1 place

10-20 km

13 places