Things to do with kids in Murchison

Murchison is in the Greater Shepparton area, and our data lists 2 playgrounds and 7 parks and reserves in the suburb.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Murchison is Doctors Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting), covering about 271 hectares. Murchison Bushland Reserve and Murchison H117 Bushland Reserve are the next largest. Playground at Goulburn River Heritage River is one of the council's larger district playgrounds. Murchison also has Meteorite Park, Days Mill Historic and Cultural Features Reserve and Murchison Waterworks Trust Historic and Cultural Features Reserve. Playgrounds around Murchison include the playground at Murchison Youth Spot. Our data shows 4 public toilets and 2 parks and playgrounds with a council BBQ close by in Murchison. For walks and rides, Yellowbelly Trail - Tracks and Waranga Rail Trail cross Murchison.

Getting around

There's no train station in Murchison. The closest to Murchison is Murchison East Railway Station (V/Line), about 2.2 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. V/Line coaches stop in Murchison. By car from Murchison, Shepparton is about 33 minutes away, Seymour about 40 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Murchison is Rushworth Pool in Rushworth, about 22 minutes' drive. The closest library to Murchison is Rushworth Library in Rushworth, about 21 minutes' drive. The closest beach to Murchison is Canoe Club Boat Launch Site in Shepparton, about 33 minutes' drive. For a skate park, the skate park at Lions Park in Rushworth is about 20 minutes' drive from Murchison. The closest cinema to Murchison is Village Cinemas in Shepparton, about 33 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Murchison is StarBowl in Shepparton, about 32 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Emerald Bank Leisure Land in Kialla is about 25 minutes' drive from Murchison. Shepparton is the closest bigger centre to Murchison, about 33 minutes away by car, and has 47 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema.

Best for

Free days on the Yellowbelly Trail - Tracks and in Murchison's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Murchison, Rushworth has a pool, a library and a skate park. Next door to Murchison, Goulburn Weir has 1 playground. Wahring, Murchison North, Murchison East and Dhurringile also border Murchison.