Things to do with kids in Whroo

Strathbogie Shire Council · 3612

Our data lists 5 parks and reserves in Whroo, in the Strathbogie area.

Landmarks

Rushworth State Forest is the largest mapped park in Whroo, at about 18,797 hectares. Whroo Nature Conservation Reserve and Whroo Historic and Cultural Features Reserve are the next largest. Whroo also has Berry's Green and Fontainbleau Picnic Area. Our data shows 2 public toilets in Whroo. Picnic areas in Whroo include Fontainbleau Picnic Area. For walks and rides, Yellowbelly Trail - Tracks crosses Whroo.

Getting around

There's no train station in Whroo. The closest to Whroo is Nagambie Railway Station (V/Line), about 20 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Whroo, so most trips start by car. By car from Whroo, Shepparton is about 48 minutes away, Seymour about 57 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Whroo is Rushworth Pool in Rushworth, about 7 minutes' drive. For a library, Rushworth Library in Rushworth is about 6 minutes' drive from Whroo. For a skate park, the skate park at Lions Park in Rushworth is about 7 minutes' drive from Whroo. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Whroo is Kyabram Fauna Park in Kyabram, about 38 minutes' drive. Shepparton is the closest bigger centre to Whroo, about 48 minutes away by car, and has 47 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from Whroo are Rushworth Library in Rushworth (6 min), Rushworth Museum in Rushworth (6 min), Rushworth Pool in Rushworth (7 min), the skate park at Lions Park in Rushworth (7 min), the playground at Goulburn River Heritage River in Nagambie (35 min) and Nagambie Recreation Reserve Playground in Nagambie (34 min).

Best for

Free days on the Yellowbelly Trail - Tracks and in Whroo's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Whroo, Rushworth has a pool, a library and a skate park. Murchison, next to Whroo, has 2 playgrounds. Goulburn Weir, next to Whroo, has 1 playground. Redcastle, Kirwans Bridge, Gobarup and Bailieston also border Whroo.

Playgrounds

20-50 km

37 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

4 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

1 place

20-50 km

3 places

Cafes and restaurants

5-10 km

2 places

20-50 km

12 places