Things to do with kids in Rubicon

Our data lists 11 parks and reserves in Rubicon, in the Murrindindi area.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Rubicon is Rubicon State Forest, covering about 29,851 hectares. Rubicon Valley Historic and Cultural Features Reserve and Snobs Creek Wildlife Reserve (no hunting) are the next largest. Rubicon also has Tin Hut, Kendalls and Camp Jungai. Our data shows 9 public toilets in Rubicon. Picnic areas in Rubicon include Keppel Creek Picnic Area and Keppels Hut. For camping, there's Keppel Creek Camp and Rubicon Camping Area. The Cathedral Range Northern Circuit, Rubicon Dam Walk and Cicada Circuit Trail all pass through Rubicon.

Getting around

There's no train station in Rubicon. The closest to Rubicon is Euroa Railway Station (V/Line), about 69 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Rubicon, so most trips start by car. By car from Rubicon, Healesville is about 73 minutes away, Seymour about 89 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Alexandra Outdoor Swimming Pool in Alexandra is about 32 minutes' drive from Rubicon. The closest library to Rubicon is Alexandra Library in Alexandra, about 32 minutes' drive. From Rubicon, the nearest places for kids by road are Alexandra Outdoor Swimming Pool in Alexandra (32 min), Alexandra Timber Tramway and Museum in Alexandra (33 min), Alexandra Library in Alexandra (32 min), the playground at Leckie Park in Alexandra (33 min), Baanh ba Djila Splash Park in Eildon (34 min) and Eildon Swimming Pool in Eildon (34 min).

Best for

Free days on the Cathedral Range Northern Circuit and in Rubicon's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Rubicon, Eildon has 3 playgrounds and a pool. Next door to Rubicon, Marysville has 2 playgrounds, a pool and a skate park. Buxton, next to Rubicon, has 2 playgrounds. Taggerty also borders Rubicon.