Things to do with kids in Wirrate

Strathbogie Shire Council · 3608

Wirrate is in the Strathbogie area, and our data lists 3 parks and reserves in the suburb.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Wirrate is Heathcote-Graytown National Park, covering about 12,693 hectares. Spring Creek Nature Conservation Reserve and Rushworth Forest Reference Area are the next largest.

Getting around

There's no train station in Wirrate. The closest to Wirrate is Nagambie Railway Station (V/Line), about 13 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Wirrate, so most trips start by car. By car from Wirrate, Seymour is about 54 minutes away, Shepparton about 75 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Nagambie Pool in Nagambie is about 31 minutes' drive from Wirrate. The closest library to Wirrate is Nagambie Library in Nagambie, about 33 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Wirrate is the skate park at Lions Park in Rushworth, about 35 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Seymour, about 54 minutes from Wirrate by car, with 10 playgrounds, a pool and a library. From Wirrate, the nearest places for kids by road are the playground at Goulburn River Heritage River in Nagambie (31 min), Nagambie Recreation Reserve Playground in Nagambie (31 min), Nagambie Pool in Nagambie (31 min), Nagambie Historical Society in Nagambie (33 min), Nagambie Library in Nagambie (33 min) and Rushworth Library in Rushworth (34 min).

Best for

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

Nearby suburbs

Graytown and Bailieston also border Wirrate.

Playgrounds

10-20 km

5 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

2 places

Libraries

20-50 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

20-50 km

2 places

Cafes and restaurants

10-20 km

2 places

20-50 km

16 places