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    The Top Family Activities and Playgrounds in the Loddon Shire Region



    The Loddon Shire region is located about two and a half hours drive north-west of Melbourne and includes the towns of Boort, Inglewood, Mitiamo, Pyramid Hill and Wedderburn.

    The region's highlights are mainly focussed on outdoor recreation and include Kooyoora State Park where you can visit the Melville Caves, huge granite boulders thought to have been once used as a hideout for the bushranger 'Captain Melville', Mount Korong, Mount Hope Nature Conservation Reserve, Laanecoorie Reservoir and Leaghur State Park.

    A map of the region is:

    Map boundaries Loddon Shire

    The best playground in this region is

    Kelly Park Playground, Pyramid Hill

    Kelly Park Playground, Pyramid Hill

    The main play structure is under a shade sail and has a wave slide, chain ladder, ladder with square rungs, spiral ladder, fireman's pole, steering wheel, telescope and steps.

    Outside the shaded zone is a birds nest swing, cute rocker which includes a horse and car seat, open basket to stand in and spin around, a cube with lots of climbing possibilities with nets, rope ladders, spiders web and chain net.

    Combined basketball / netball court with a fairly small grassy area. Shelter with table and BBQ. Toilets and a kangaroo seat.

    The only skate park in the region is Inglewood Skatepark (Basic prefab stuff on a concrete base. Includes a quarter, ramp, some boxes and a spine)

    Inglewood Skatepark

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

    Family activities in the Loddon Shire region include:

    Boort


  • Little Lake Boort Trail at Boort (A walk around the lake)
  • Metal Sculpture Trail at Boort (Trail of metal sculptures scattered around Little Lake Boort)
  • Boort Swimming Pool (Outdoor seasonal pool)

    Wedderburn


  • Loddon Visitor Information Centre (Local visitor information)
  • Kangaroo Chair & Community Garden (An interactive sculpture, shaped like a large club lounge with kangaroo legs and tail in a lovely little community garden)

    Kangaroo Chair & Community Garden, Wedderburn

  • Coach House Art Gallery and Museum (A step back in time to a General Store which was built in 1913 and a Gallery which has exhibitions which feature mostly local artists)
  • Wedderburn Swimming Pool (An outdoor seasonal pool)
  • Wedderburn Tracks and Trails (A range of walking tracks in the Wedderburn area)
  • Mount Korong is 15 kilometres from Wedderburn (Spectacular granite outcrop)

    Mount Korong

    Other Locations


  • Piccolis Spanner Sculptures at Barraport (A two acre garden which has many large sculptures made from old spanners placed amongst the trees and garden beds)
  • Kooyoora State Park near Brenanah (An ideal place for picnics, sightseeing, rock climbing, orienteering and nature study. Visit the Melville Caves, huge granite boulders thought to have been once used as a hideout for the bushranger 'Captain Melville')

    Kooyoora State Park

  • Bridgewater Tracks and Trails (A variety of walks in the Bridgewater area)
  • Loddon Miniature Steam Train Rides at Eddington (Steam, diesel and electric locomotives on 3.5 & 5" gauge track)
  • Inglewood Historic Township Walk (Discover the rich history of Inglewood)
  • Inglewood Swimming Pool (An outdoor seasonal pool)
  • Inglewood Tracks and Trails (A 13.4km track which follows quiet country roads, railway service tracks and well-worn paths through attractive bushland.)
  • Laanecoorie River Trail near Laanecoorie (An easy 1.2km stroll along the river environment)
  • Laanecoorie Reservoir (Picnic facilities, weir and water activities)
  • Leaghur State Park near Leaghur (Take a leisurely drive, enjoy a picnic or go for a pleasant bushwalk)
  • Mitiamo Swimming Pool (An outdoor seasonal pool with a main pool and a toddler pool)

    Mitiamo Swimming Pool

  • Moliagul Historic Reserve near Moliagul (Take the 'Welcome Stranger Discovery Walk' or have a picnic)
  • Hill Walk at Pyramid Hill (A 2km pathway winds around the base of Pyramid Hill and links to a 3km walk from the town)
  • Pyramid Hill & District Historical Society (Preservation of local and district history)
  • Pyramid Hill Swimming Pool (A 50m main pool, learners pool and toddler pool)

    Pyramid Hill Swimming Pool

  • Mount Hope Nature Conservation Reserve near Pyramid Hill (A series of granite outcrops with hiking, rock climbing and bouldering opportunities)
  • Pon Pon Trail at Serpentine (Explore the Pon Pon Swamp)
  • Tarnagulla Historic Township Walk (Discover the rich history of Tarnagulla, a town in the heart of the Golden triangle)
  • Tarnagulla Tracks and Trails (A number of walking trails around Tarnagulla)
  • Lake Meran at Lake Meran (A picturesque lake for swimming with sandy beaches)

    Web Links


    → www.loddon.vic.gov.au


    The Top Family Activities and Playgrounds in the Loddon Shire Region, Wedderburn, Victoria, 3518