Things to do with kids in Muckleford

Mount Alexander Shire Council · 3451

Muckleford is in the Mount Alexander area, and our data lists 1 playground and 6 parks and reserves in the suburb.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Muckleford is Walmer State Forest, covering about 765 hectares. Muckleford I136 Bushland Reserve and Muckleford I135 Bushland Reserve are the next largest. Muckleford also has Red White And Blue, Walmer Recreation Site and Walmer Day Visitor Area. Our data shows 1 public toilet in Muckleford. Picnic areas in Muckleford include Red White And Blue and Walmer Day Visitor Area. For walks and rides, Castlemaine to Maldon Trail and Red White And Blue Walk cross Muckleford.

Getting around

Muckleford has no train station; Castlemaine Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 6.3 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Bus 4 stops in Muckleford. By car from Muckleford, Castlemaine is about 10 minutes away, Bendigo about 36 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Castlemaine Swimming Pool in Castlemaine is about 11 minutes' drive from Muckleford. For a library, Castlemaine Library in Castlemaine is about 9 minutes' drive from Muckleford. The closest skate park to Muckleford is Bike Jumps in Castlemaine, about 9 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Muckleford is Bendigo Cinemas in Bendigo, about 36 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Muckleford is Intagolf in Golden Gully, about 33 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Muckleford is The Zone Fun Park in East Bendigo, about 42 minutes' drive. Castlemaine is the closest bigger centre to Muckleford, about 10 minutes away by car, and has 5 playgrounds, a pool and a library. From Muckleford, the nearest places for kids by road are Lawrence Park Playground in Castlemaine (8 min), the playground at Norwood Hill Progress Association Recreation Reserve in Castlemaine (9 min), Bike Jumps in Castlemaine (9 min), BMX Track in Castlemaine (9 min), Castlemaine CASPA in Castlemaine (10 min) and Castlemaine Library in Castlemaine (9 min).

Best for

Free days on the Castlemaine to Maldon Trail and in Muckleford's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Muckleford, Castlemaine has 5 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Newstead, next to Muckleford, has 1 playground and a pool. Campbells Creek, next to Muckleford, has 3 playgrounds. Walmer, Muckleford South, McKenzie Hill and Gower also border Muckleford.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

3 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

3 places

Libraries

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

3 places

Cafes and restaurants

5-10 km

13 places