Things to do with kids in Northwood

Mitchell Shire Council · 3660

Northwood is in the Mitchell area, and our data lists 2 parks and reserves in the suburb.

Landmarks

Northwood Bushland Reserve is the largest mapped park in Northwood, at about 17 hectares. Northwood Hill Bushland Reserve is the next largest. The Yellowbelly Trail - Tracks passes through Northwood.

Getting around

There's no train station in Northwood. The closest to Northwood is Seymour Railway Station (V/Line), about 7.3 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Northwood, so most trips start by car. By car from Northwood, Seymour is about 22 minutes away, Shepparton about 79 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 1.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Northwood is Memorial Swimming pool in Seymour, about 21 minutes' drive. The closest library to Northwood is Seymour Library in Seymour, about 22 minutes' drive. For a skate park, Seymour Skate Park in Seymour is about 23 minutes' drive from Northwood. The nearest larger centre is Seymour, about 22 minutes from Northwood by car, with 10 playgrounds, a pool and a library. From Northwood, the nearest places for kids by road are the playground at Rotary Park in Seymour (20 min), the playground at Kings Park in Seymour (21 min), Memorial Swimming pool in Seymour (21 min), Seymour Library in Seymour (22 min), Seymour Skate Park in Seymour (23 min) and RAAC Memorial & Army Tank Museum in Puckapunyal (35 min).

Best for

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

Nearby suburbs

Seymour, next to Northwood, has 10 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Mangalore and Hilldene also border Northwood.

Playgrounds

10-20 km

11 places

Parks and reserves

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

24 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

20-50 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

10-20 km

10 places