Things to do with kids in Merton

Mansfield Shire Council · 3715

Merton is in the Mansfield area, and our data lists 1 park or reserve in the suburb.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Merton is Merton G104 Bushland Reserve, covering about 1 hectares. Our data shows 2 public toilets in Merton. The Great Victorian Rail Trail passes through Merton.

Getting around

There's no train station in Merton. The closest to Merton is Euroa Railway Station (V/Line), about 28 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. V/Line coaches stop in Merton. By car from Merton, Mansfield is about 30 minutes away, Benalla about 61 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Euroa Swimming Pool in Euroa is about 25 minutes' drive from Merton. The closest library to Merton is Alexandra Library in Alexandra, about 29 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Merton is Euroa Skate Park in Euroa, about 26 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Euroa Community Cinema in Euroa is about 25 minutes' drive from Merton. For a zoo or wildlife park, Mansfield Zoo in Mansfield is about 40 minutes' drive from Merton. The nearest larger centre is Mansfield, about 30 minutes from Merton by car, with 5 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. From Merton, the nearest places for kids by road are Yarck Recreation Reserve Playground in Yarck (14 min), Strathbogie Recreation Reserve Playground in Strathbogie (30 min), Farmers Arms Hotel Museum in Euroa (25 min), Euroa Skate Park in Euroa (26 min), Euroa Swimming Pool in Euroa (25 min) and Euroa Community Cinema in Euroa (25 min).

Best for

Free days on the Great Victorian Rail Trail and in Merton's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Merton, Strathbogie has 1 playground. Gooram, Gobur and Ancona also border Merton.

Playgrounds

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

18 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

1 place

Libraries

20-50 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

20-50 km

4 places

Cafes and restaurants

20-50 km

22 places