Things to do with kids in Rochford

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Rochford is in the Macedon Ranges area. Our data has no playgrounds or parks inside Rochford, so this guide is mostly about the closest places for kids.

Getting around

There's no train station in Rochford. The closest to Rochford is Riddells Creek Railway Station (V/Line), about 17 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Rochford, so most trips start by car. By car from Rochford, Kyneton is about 29 minutes away, Castlemaine about 55 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 73 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Rochford is Kilmore Leisure Centre in Kilmore, about 26 minutes' drive. For a library, Romsey Library in Romsey is about 18 minutes' drive from Rochford. The closest beach to Rochford is Canoeing in Tylden, about 35 minutes' drive. For a skate park, Romsey Skate Park in Romsey is about 18 minutes' drive from Rochford. For a cinema, Reading Cinema in Sunbury is about 41 minutes' drive from Rochford. Kyneton is the closest bigger centre to Rochford, about 29 minutes away by car, and has 10 playgrounds and a library. From Rochford, the nearest places for kids by road are the playground at Hanging Rock Reserve in Newham (16 min), Romsey Library in Romsey (18 min), Romsey Skate Park in Romsey (18 min), the playground at Stanley Park in Mount Macedon (25 min), Kyneton Library in Kyneton (29 min) and Kyneton Velodrome in Kyneton (28 min).

Best for

Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Rochford.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Rochford, Romsey has 2 playgrounds, a library and a skate park. Newham, next to Rochford, has 1 playground. Cobaw also borders Rochford.

Playgrounds

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

4 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

2 places

Libraries

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

2 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

1 place

Beaches

20-50 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

20-50 km

40 places