Things to do with kids in Murphys Creek

Loddon Shire Council · 3551

Murphys Creek in the Loddon area has 5 parks and reserves in our data.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Murphys Creek is Tarnagulla I97 Bushland Reserve, covering about 17 hectares. Moliagul I104 Bushland Reserve and Tarnagulla I98 Bushland Reserve are the next largest. Murphys Creek also has Moliagul H52 Bushland Reserve and Moliagul I100 Bushland Reserve. The Dunolly Cycle Tracks and Moliagul Cycle Track all pass through Murphys Creek.

Getting around

There's no train station in Murphys Creek. The closest to Murphys Creek is Maryborough Railway Station (V/Line), about 33 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Murphys Creek, so most trips start by car. By car from Murphys Creek, Maryborough is about 44 minutes away, Bendigo about 45 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Dunolly Swimming Pool in Dunolly is about 18 minutes' drive from Murphys Creek. The closest library to Murphys Creek is Athenaeum Library in Maldon, about 39 minutes' drive. For a skate park, Bendigo BMX Club in Eaglehawk is about 41 minutes' drive from Murphys Creek. Maryborough is the closest bigger centre to Murphys Creek, about 44 minutes away by car, and has a library. The closest places for kids by road from Murphys Creek are Dunolly Swimming Pool in Dunolly (18 min), Dunolly Museum in Dunolly (19 min), the playground at Market Reserve in Carisbrook (44 min), Athenaeum Library in Maldon (39 min), Maldon Swimming Pool in Maldon (39 min) and the playground at Maldon Shire Gardens in Maldon (39 min).

Best for

Free days on the Dunolly Cycle Tracks and in Murphys Creek's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Murphys Creek, Tarnagulla has 1 playground. McIntyre, Llanelly and Arnold West also border Murphys Creek.

Playgrounds

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

1 place

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

3 places

Libraries

20-50 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

20-50 km

2 places

Cafes and restaurants

20-50 km

21 places