Things to do with kids in Redesdale

Mount Alexander Shire Council · 3444

Redesdale in the Mount Alexander area has 4 parks and reserves in our data.

Landmarks

Mount Lofty Bushland Reserve is the largest mapped park in Redesdale, at about 281 hectares. Emberton Bushland Reserve and Coliban Falls Geological Reserve are the next largest. Redesdale also has Agnes Mudford Reserve. Our data shows 2 public toilets in Redesdale. For walks and rides, Redesdale (24hr) MTB Course crosses Redesdale.

Getting around

Redesdale has no train station; Malmsbury Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 23 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Redesdale, so most trips start by car. By car from Redesdale, Kyneton is about 31 minutes away, Castlemaine about 49 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 1.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Harcourt Swimming Pool in Harcourt is about 45 minutes' drive from Redesdale. For a library, Heathcote Library in Heathcote is about 19 minutes' drive from Redesdale. The closest beach to Redesdale is Canoeing in Tylden, about 42 minutes' drive. For a skate park, Heathcote Skate Park in Heathcote is about 19 minutes' drive from Redesdale. The nearest larger centre is Kyneton, about 31 minutes from Redesdale by car, with 10 playgrounds and a library. The closest places for kids by road from Redesdale are Metcalfe Recreation Reserve Playground in Metcalfe (24 min), Heathcote Play Space in Heathcote (18 min), Heathcote Skate Park in Heathcote (19 min), Heathcote Library in Heathcote (19 min), Mudwood Studio in Heathcote (19 min) and Powder Magazine in Heathcote (21 min).

Best for

Free days on the Redesdale (24hr) MTB Course and in Redesdale's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Redesdale, Metcalfe has 1 playground. Next door to Redesdale, Elphinstone has 1 playground. Mia Mia, Lake Eppalock, Kimbolton and Glenhope also border Redesdale.

Playgrounds

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

3 places

Libraries

20-50 km

4 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

20-50 km

13 places

Beaches

20-50 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

20-50 km

40 places