Things to do with kids in Vaughan

Mount Alexander Shire Council · 3451

Our data lists 2 playgrounds and 1 park or reserve in Vaughan, in the Mount Alexander area.

Landmarks

Vaughan Springs is the largest mapped park in Vaughan, at about 17 hectares. Playgrounds around Vaughan include Giant Slide and the playground at Vaughan Springs. Our data shows 2 public toilets in Vaughan. For walks and rides, Goldfields Track and Dry Diggings Track cross Vaughan.

Getting around

There's no train station in Vaughan. The closest to Vaughan is Castlemaine Railway Station (V/Line), about 11 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Vaughan, so most trips start by car. By car from Vaughan, Castlemaine is about 18 minutes away, Daylesford about 31 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Chewton Swimming Pool in Chewton is about 17 minutes' drive from Vaughan. The closest library to Vaughan is Castlemaine Library in Castlemaine, about 18 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Vaughan is Bike Jumps in Castlemaine, about 18 minutes' drive. Castlemaine is the closest bigger centre to Vaughan, about 18 minutes away by car, and has 5 playgrounds, a pool and a library. The closest places for kids by road from Vaughan are Chewton Swimming Pool in Chewton (17 min), Bike Jumps in Castlemaine (18 min), BMX Track in Castlemaine (18 min), Castlemaine CASPA in Castlemaine (18 min), Castlemaine Library in Castlemaine (18 min) and Castlemaine Swimming Pool in Castlemaine (20 min).

Best for

Free days on the Goldfields Track and in Vaughan's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Vaughan, Campbells Creek has 3 playgrounds. Next door to Vaughan, Fryerstown has 1 playground. Irishtown, Guildford and Glenluce also border Vaughan.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

3 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

4 places

Libraries

20-50 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

10-20 km

6 places

Beaches

20-50 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

10-20 km

13 places