Things to do with kids in Oakvale
Oakvale is in the Gannawarra area, and our data lists 2 parks and reserves in the suburb.
Landmarks
The biggest green space in Oakvale is Griffith Lagoon Nature Conservation Reserve, covering about 66 hectares. Quambatook Bushland Reserve is the next largest.
Getting around
Oakvale has no train station; Kerang Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 38 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Oakvale, so most trips start by car. By car from Oakvale, Swan Hill is about 87 minutes away and Echuca about 2 hours, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
The closest pool or water play area to Oakvale is Quambatook Memorial Pool in Quambatook, about 17 minutes' drive. The closest library to Oakvale is Gannawarra Library Service - Quambatook Branch in Quambatook, about 17 minutes' drive. From Oakvale, the nearest places for kids by road are Quambatook Lions Club Playground in Quambatook (17 min), Gannawarra Library Service - Quambatook Branch in Quambatook (17 min), Quambatook Historical Centre in Quambatook (17 min), Quambatook Memorial Pool in Quambatook (17 min), Boort Court House Historical Museum in Boort (43 min) and A S Salter Memorial Playground / Nolan's Park in Boort (44 min).
Best for
Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Oakvale.
Nearby suburbs
Next door to Oakvale, Quambatook has 2 playgrounds, a pool and a library.
Playgrounds
10-20 km
- Quambatook Lions Club Playground
14 km by road · 17 min drive · Playground · QuambatookToilet nearbyFreeCoach 1 min walk
- Playground on Quambatook - Boort Road
15 km by road · 18 min drive · Playground · QuambatookToilet nearbyFreeCoach 7 min walk
20-50 km
- A. S. Salter Memorial Playground / Nolan's Park
37 km by road · 44 min drive · Playground · BoortToilet nearbyFreeCoach 4 min walk
- Playground at Lake Meran W.R.
37 km by road · 51 min drive · Playground · Lake MeranToilet nearbyFree
- Playground at Centenary Park
50 km by road · 50 min drive · Playground · WycheproofToilet nearbyFreeCoach 5 min walk
Parks and reserves
Within 5 km
- Quambatook Bushland Reserve
3.0 km by road · 5 min drive · Park · OakvaleFree
- Quambatook I208 Bushland Reserve
4.1 km by road · 6 min drive · Park · GredgwinFree
5-10 km
- Griffith Lagoon Nature Conservation Reserve
5.8 km by road · 10 min drive · Park · OakvaleFree
- Meering West Bushland Reserve
9.5 km by road · 22 min drive · Park · Meering WestFree
Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks
10-20 km
- Skate park on River Street
14 km by road · 17 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · QuambatookFreeCoach 6 min walk