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    The Top Family Activities and Playgrounds in the Campaspe Shire Region



    The Campaspe Shire region is located two and a half hours drive north of Melbourne and includes the main towns of Echuca (Moama is across the Murray River in NSW), Kyabram and Rochester. Other towns include Colbinabbin, Lockington, Stanhope and Tongala.

    The Port of Echuca Discovery Centre has historical exhibits at an old river port with Murray River Paddlesteamer Cruises. Don't sail past The Great Aussie Beer Shed which is a brewery related and Australiana museum without stopping here or at the National Holden Motor Museum. For the more active Billabong Ranch Adventure Park near Echuca has lots of activities, rides and games for the whole family or get in touch with your inner scientist and have fun playing science at TwistED Science where you can even try an edible insect.

    If wildlife and nature is more your interest, Kyabram Fauna Park has a large collection of Australian fauna, Lower Goulburn National Park has camping and river based activities or walk to the pinnacle of Mount Terrick Terrick at Terrick Terrick National Park.

    A map of the region is:

    Map boundaries Campaspe Shire

    The best playground in the Campaspe Shire region is

    Apex Park Playground, Echuca

    Apex Park Playground, Echuca

    Large grassy area with a playground at each end. At the southern end are dual slides, climbing structure composed of horizontal and vertical rings, large curved ladder and a climbing wall. Octahedral shaped rope climbing frame, stand-on spinner, skateboard springer and swings. These are all set on a nice spongy base. BBQs under a large shelter and unshaded tables and seats.

    At the other end is a structure under a shelter with curved slide, walkway, tunnel, climbing wall, steps, fireman's pole, tit-tac-toe, shop front, ladder, big clock, abacus, steering wheel and alphabet panel on a soft base.

    There are BBQs under shelters, shaded and unshaded tables and toilets.

    There is a better playground across the Murray River from Echuca at Moama.

    Perricoota Road Playground, Moama

    Perricoota Road Playground, Moama

    Huge wooden adventure playground with the usual assortment of play equipment - plenty of ramps, ladders, various walkways, tunnel slides, monkey bars, monkey rung, flying fox, various swings, climbing walls, lookouts and balance beams.

    Two huge shelters with plenty of tables, unshaded and shaded seats and tables, water tap, toilets and BBQs. Liberty swings.

    Located next to the Moama Sports Club, just across the Murray River bridge from Echuca. The Sports Club was very busy but we found the meals almost inedible but the kids liked it because of the free ice-cream with the kids meal and free video games.

    The best skate park in this region is:

    Rochester Skatepark (A concrete park with a bowl and a street course. Leading up to the main part of the skate park is a path with a block and a rail. The 4 ft bowl is open at one end and has an extension. The street course has a quarter pipe, funbox, banks, euro gap and rails)

    Rochester Skatepark

    There are other skate parks at Kyabram Skatepark, Rushworth Skatepark and Tongala Skatepark.

    Reviews of all playgrounds, skate parks and BMX Tracks in the Campaspe Shire council region are here:

    Family activities in the Campaspe Shire region include:

    Echuca


  • Paddlesteamer Cruise (Variety of cruises on the Murray River)
  • Campaspe Valley Railway (Miniature train rides once a month and plenty of old farm equipment and machinery to explore as well as some historical buildings)

    Campaspe Valley Railway

  • Billabong Ranch Adventure Park (A range of activities including indoor mini-golf, rock climbing wall, indoor Animal Nursery, playground, indoor archery, pony rides and off-road buggies)
  • National Holden Motor Museum (The nation's largest collections of Holdens)
  • Port of Echuca Discovery Centre (Explore the historic port and see the cargo shed museum, visit the Star Hotel with its underground bar and escape tunnel and observe shipwrights restoring vessels)
  • Sharps Magic Movie House & Penny Arcade (Take a trip back through time with old black and white movies and over 50 working antique Penny Arcade machines dating back 50-110 years)
  • The Great Aussie Beer Shed (A beer can, brewery related and Australiana museum)
  • Echuca Boat and Canoe Hire (Self-guided canoeing trips and motor boat hire)
  • TwistED Science (Get in touch with your inner scientist and have fun playing science)

    TwistED Science, Echuca

  • Echuca Historical Society Museum (Focus on recording the early settlement along the Murray River)
  • Echuca Moama Stand Up Paddle (Sessions include an introduction into paddle boarding, an hour paddle on the water which is all downstream and a free shuttle upstream)
  • Echuca Paramount Cinema's and Performing Arts Complex (Offers both movies and live entertainment with the largest screens in town)
  • Echuca War Memorial Aquatic Centre (50m indoor heated pool, toddler pool and baby pool)
  • Echuca-Moama Artists Alton Gallery (Displays of work by local and regional artists)
  • Echuca-Moama Visitor Information and Booking Centre (Information on attractions and activities in the local area as well as accommodation booking)
  • Brett Sands Watersports (Lessons in wakeboarding, waterskiing, barefooting and kneeboarding)
  • Five Mile Mountain Bike Trail near Moama (7km of purpose-built mountain bike trails)
  • Squiggles Playhouse at Moama (Indoor play centre, outdoor water park, and push pedal bike/trikes area)
  • Moama Bridge Miniature Railway at Moama (A one km miniature train ride through natural bushland)

    Kyabram


  • Kyabram Fauna Park (Large collection of Australian fauna)
  • Kyabram Outdoor Swimming Pool (A seasonal outdoor pool with a 50m, 8 lane outdoor pool and toddler pool)

    Kyabram Outdoor Swimming Pool

  • River Country Adventours (Canoes for hire and safari along most sections of the Goulburn and Murray Rivers)

    Other Locations


  • Colbinabbin Outdoor Swimming Pool (L-shaped main pool and toddlers pool)
  • Gunbower National Park near Gunbower (Wetlands and billabongs of the Gunbower forest. Activities include camping, fishing and relaxing on the bends of the Murray River)
  • Tongala Lions Dunny Downunder at Kanyapella (A bit of Australiana with an upside down dunny, tractor, seat, water tank, cows and sheep)

    Tongala Lions Dunny Downunder

  • Kyvalley Outdoor Pool (Outdoor 12m seasonal community pool)
  • Lockington & District Living Heritage Complex at Lockington (Local history museum featuring an array of heritage farming equipment)
  • Lockington Swimming Pool (A seasonal outdoor pool with a 20m main pool, toddler pool, one metre diving board and BBQ)
  • Rushworth Outdoor Swimming Pool (20m outdoor pool and toddler pool)
  • Stanhope Swimming Pool (25m outdoor pool, toddler pool, intermediate pool and large lawn area)
  • Terrick Terrick National Park near Terrick Terrick (Activities include a short, steep walk to the pinnacle of Mount Terrick Terrick, camping and scenic driving)

    Terrick Terrick National Park

  • Tongala Outdoor Swimming Pool (T-shaped main pool, learners pool and toddlers pool)
  • Torrumbarry Weir and Interpretive Centre (Weir, interpretive centre and picnic ground)
  • Whroo Historic Reserve at Whroo (Explore to soak in elements of the area's rich gold history. The Balaclava Mine Circuit Walk is 1.2 km is length and there are other walks in the area)

    Whroo Historic Reserve

    Web Links


    → www.campaspe.vic.gov.au


    The Top Family Activities and Playgrounds in the Campaspe Shire Region, Echuca, Victoria, 3564