Things to do with kids in Vectis

Horsham Rural City Council · 3401

Our data lists 1 playground and 2 parks and reserves in Vectis, in the Horsham area.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Vectis is Box Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting), covering about 61 hectares. Gum Swamp, Vectis East Wildlife Reserve (hunting) is the next largest. Playgrounds in Vectis include Rope Swing.

Getting around

Vectis has no train station; Ararat Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 100 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Vectis, so most trips start by car. By car from Vectis, Horsham is about 17 minutes away and Stawell about 71 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Vectis is Horsham Aquatic Centre in Horsham, about 18 minutes' drive. For a library, Dimboola Library in Dimboola is about 38 minutes' drive from Vectis. The closest skate park to Vectis is the skate park at Natimuk Soldiers Park Reserve in Natimuk, about 15 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Centre Cinemas in Horsham is about 17 minutes' drive from Vectis. Horsham is the closest bigger centre to Vectis, about 17 minutes away by car, and has 13 playgrounds, a pool and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from Vectis are Arapiles Climbing Museum in Natimuk (15 min), the skate park at Natimuk Soldiers Park Reserve in Natimuk (15 min), the playground at Natimuk Showgrounds Recreation Reserve in Natimuk (16 min), The Goat Gallery Natimuk in Natimuk (15 min), Horsham Skate Park in Horsham (17 min) and Centre Cinemas in Horsham (17 min).

Best for

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

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Vectis, Horsham has 13 playgrounds, a pool and a cinema. Next door to Vectis, Natimuk has 4 playgrounds and a skate park. Haven, next to Vectis, has 1 playground. Pimpinio, Lower Norton, Duchembegarra and Dooen also border Vectis.

Playgrounds

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

18 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

4 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

10-20 km

3 places

Cafes and restaurants

10-20 km

11 places