Things to do with kids in Whipstick

Greater Bendigo City Council · 3556

Our data has no playgrounds or parks inside Whipstick in the Greater Bendigo area, so this guide covers the closest places for kids in the suburbs around it.

Landmarks

Our data shows 3 public toilets in Whipstick. The Path to Old Tom Mine passes through Whipstick.

Getting around

Whipstick has no train station; Eaglehawk Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 7.5 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Whipstick, so most trips start by car. By car from Whipstick, Bendigo is about 20 minutes away, Castlemaine about 52 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Whipstick is Peter Krenz Leisure Centre in Eaglehawk, about 14 minutes' drive. For a library, Bendigo Library in Bendigo is about 20 minutes' drive from Whipstick. The closest skate park to Whipstick is McKern Skate Park in Eaglehawk, about 14 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Bendigo Cinemas in Bendigo is about 21 minutes' drive from Whipstick. For an indoor play centre, Intagolf in Golden Gully is about 24 minutes' drive from Whipstick. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Whipstick is The Zone Fun Park in East Bendigo, about 20 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Bendigo, about 20 minutes from Whipstick by car, with 4 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. From Whipstick, the nearest places for kids by road are Fairfield Blvd Playground in Jackass Flat (11 min), Evergreen Bvd Playground in Jackass Flat (11 min), McKern Skate Park in Eaglehawk (14 min), Peter Krenz Leisure Centre in Eaglehawk (14 min), Sloan Swim School in California Gully (16 min) and the bmx track on Victoria Street in Eaglehawk (15 min).

Best for

Longer rides and walks from Whipstick on the Path to Old Tom Mine.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Whipstick, Eaglehawk has 2 playgrounds, a pool and a skate park. Huntly, next to Whipstick, has 3 playgrounds. Huntly North and Eaglehawk North also border Whipstick.

Playgrounds

5-10 km

6 places

Parks and reserves

5-10 km

12 places

Libraries

10-20 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

5 places

Cafes and restaurants

5-10 km

8 places