Things to do with kids in Walmer

Mount Alexander Shire Council · 3463

Our data lists 8 parks and reserves in Walmer, in the Mount Alexander area.

Landmarks

Walmer South Nature Conservation Reserve is the largest mapped park in Walmer, at about 16 hectares. Walmer Nature Conservation Reserve and Walmer I138 Bushland Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Walmer include Walmer I137 Bushland Reserve, Porcupine Flat Bushland Reserve and Ravenswood South Bushland Reserve. The Castlemaine to Maldon Trail and Pipeline Walk all pass through Walmer.

Getting around

There's no train station in Walmer. The closest to Walmer is Castlemaine Railway Station (V/Line), about 12 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Walmer, so most trips start by car. By car from Walmer, Castlemaine is about 16 minutes away, Bendigo about 28 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 1.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Maldon Swimming Pool in Maldon is about 9 minutes' drive from Walmer. The closest library to Walmer is Athenaeum Library in Maldon, about 8 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Walmer is BMX Track in Castlemaine, about 16 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Bendigo Cinemas in Bendigo is about 28 minutes' drive from Walmer. The closest indoor play centre to Walmer is Intagolf in Golden Gully, about 25 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Walmer is The Zone Fun Park in East Bendigo, about 34 minutes' drive. Castlemaine is the closest bigger centre to Walmer, about 16 minutes away by car, and has 5 playgrounds, a pool and a library. From Walmer, the nearest places for kids by road are Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum in Maldon (8 min), Athenaeum Library in Maldon (8 min), the playground at Maldon Shire Gardens in Maldon (8 min), Maldon District Museum in Maldon (8 min), Maldon Swimming Pool in Maldon (9 min) and Harcourt Swimming Pool in Harcourt (11 min).

Best for

Free days on the Castlemaine to Maldon Trail and in Walmer's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Maldon, next to Walmer, has 2 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Muckleford, next to Walmer, has 1 playground. Next door to Walmer, Lockwood South has 1 playground. Ravenswood, Nuggetty, Harcourt North and Gower also border Walmer.

Playgrounds

5-10 km

3 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

7 places

Libraries

5-10 km

1 place

20-50 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

10-20 km

6 places

Cafes and restaurants

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

12 places