Things to do with kids in Rushworth

Campaspe Shire Council · 3612

Our data lists 7 parks and reserves in Rushworth, in the Campaspe area. Beyond the parks, Rushworth has a library, a pool, a museum or gallery and a skate park.

Landmarks

Waranga H116 Bushland Reserve is the largest mapped park in Rushworth, at about 262 hectares. Lions Park and Waranga H115 Bushland Reserve are the next largest. Rushworth also has Wildflower Reserve, Halfway Dam Picnic Area and Rushworth Bushland Reserve. Our data shows 2 public toilets in Rushworth. Picnic areas in Rushworth include Halfway Dam Picnic Area. Places to visit in Rushworth include Rushworth Museum, Rushworth Pool and Rushworth Library. For older kids in Rushworth there's the skate park at Lions Park. For walks and rides, Waranga Rail Trail, Murchison to Rushworth Rail Trail and Murchison-Rushworth Rail Trail cross Rushworth. Our data lists 2 cafes and family restaurants in Rushworth for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Rushworth has no train station; Murchison East Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 21 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses on the Bendigo Station - Shepparton Station via Kyabram route stop in Rushworth. V/Line coaches stop in Rushworth. By car from Rushworth, Shepparton is about 43 minutes away, Echuca about 56 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a beach, Canoe Club Boat Launch Site in Shepparton is about 45 minutes' drive from Rushworth. For a cinema, Village Cinemas in Shepparton is about 43 minutes' drive from Rushworth. For an indoor play centre, StarBowl in Shepparton is about 43 minutes' drive from Rushworth. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Rushworth is Kyabram Fauna Park in Kyabram, about 33 minutes' drive. Shepparton is the closest bigger centre to Rushworth, about 43 minutes away by car, and has 47 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema.

Best for

Rainy days at the library and museum or gallery in Rushworth. Teens who skate or ride, with the skate park at Lions Park in Rushworth. Free days on the Waranga Rail Trail and in Rushworth's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Rushworth, Murchison has 2 playgrounds. Colbinabbin, next to Rushworth, has 1 playground. Stanhope, Moora, Gobarup and Girgarre East also border Rushworth.

Playgrounds

10-20 km

2 places

20-50 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

5 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

1 place

20-50 km

4 places

Beaches

20-50 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

2 places

20-50 km

38 places