Things to do with kids in Waranga Shores
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Bike trails
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Waranga Shores is in the Campaspe area, and our data lists 4 parks and reserves in the suburb.
Landmarks
The biggest green space in Waranga Shores is Murchison - Rushworth rail line Nature Conservation Reserve, covering about 67 hectares. Waranga I175 Bushland Reserve and Waranga I174 Bushland Reserve are the next largest. Waranga Shores also has Waranga I173 Bushland Reserve. Our data shows 4 public toilets in Waranga Shores. The Waranga Rail Trail passes through Waranga Shores.
Getting around
Waranga Shores has no train station; Murchison East Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 18 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Waranga Shores, so most trips start by car. By car from Waranga Shores, Shepparton is about 33 minutes away, Echuca about 64 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2.5 hours, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
The closest pool or water play area to Waranga Shores is Rushworth Pool in Rushworth, about 10 minutes' drive. The closest library to Waranga Shores is Rushworth Library in Rushworth, about 9 minutes' drive. The closest beach to Waranga Shores is Canoe Club Boat Launch Site in Shepparton, about 35 minutes' drive. For a skate park, the skate park at Lions Park in Rushworth is about 9 minutes' drive from Waranga Shores. The closest cinema to Waranga Shores is Village Cinemas in Shepparton, about 33 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Waranga Shores is StarBowl in Shepparton, about 33 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Waranga Shores is Kidstown in Mooroopna, about 31 minutes' drive. Shepparton is the closest bigger centre to Waranga Shores, about 33 minutes away by car, and has 47 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema.
Best for
Free days on the Waranga Rail Trail and in Waranga Shores's parks.
Nearby suburbs
Tatura, next to Waranga Shores, has 8 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Rushworth, next to Waranga Shores, has a pool, a library and a skate park. Murchison, next to Waranga Shores, has 2 playgrounds. Harston, Girgarre East and Dhurringile also border Waranga Shores.
Playgrounds
10-20 km
- Joe Ford Drive Playground
18 km by road · 14 min drive · Playground · TaturaFreeBus 8 min walk
- Playground at Tatura Memorial Park
19 km by road · 15 min drive · Playground · TaturaToilet nearbyFreeBus 8 min walk
- Playground on Hughes Street
19 km by road · 16 min drive · Playground · TaturaFree
- Playground on Albert Street
20 km by road · 16 min drive · Playground · TaturaFree
- Playground at Lions Park
20 km by road · 17 min drive · Playground · TaturaFree
Parks and reserves
Within 5 km
- Waranga I175 Bushland Reserve
1.4 km by road · 1 min drive · Park · Waranga ShoresFree
- Waranga I174 Bushland Reserve
2.1 km by road · 3 min drive · Park · Waranga ShoresFree
- Waranga I173 Bushland Reserve
3.3 km by road · 4 min drive · Park · Waranga ShoresFree
Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks
5-10 km
- Skate park at Lions Park
9.5 km by road · 9 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · RushworthFreeCoach 7 min walk
10-20 km
- Skate park at Tatura Memorial Park
19 km by road · 16 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · TaturaToilet nearbyFreeBus 9 min walk
Beaches
20-50 km
- Canoe Club Boat Launch Site
39 km by road · 35 min drive · Beach · SheppartonToilet nearbyFreeBus 8 min walk
Cafes and restaurants
5-10 km
- Golden Nugget Milk Bar
9.4 km by road · 9 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · RushworthToilet nearbyBus 2 min walk
- Motofinish Cafe
9.6 km by road · 10 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · RushworthToilet nearbyBus 3 min walk
10-20 km
- Cafe Alofa
19 km by road · 15 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · TaturaToilet nearbyBus 3 min walk
- Ross Street Cafe
19 km by road · 15 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · TaturaBus 9 min walk
- Pizza Nostra
19 km by road · 15 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · TaturaToilet nearbyBus 6 min walk
- Golden Wheel Chinese Restaurant
19 km by road · 15 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · TaturaToilet nearbyBus 8 min walk