The Top Family Activities and Playgrounds in the Strathbogie Shire Region

The Strathbogie Shire region is about one and a half hour drive north of Melbourne and includes the main towns of Euroa, Nagambie and Violet Town and smaller towns of Avenel and Longwood.

Don't get lost in Strathbogie Shire, but if you do, then do it at Avenel Maze. Hire a boat or take a cruise on Lake Nagambie, visit Gooram Falls for a swim and picnic or to enjoy the views of the cascading water, explore Heathcote-Graytown National Park which has a rich history with relics from the gold rush or check out the The Rockery Gemstone Museum which has a beautiful and colourful collection of gemstones, crystals and fossils from Australia and around the world.

A map of the region is:

Map boundaries Strathbogie Shire

The best playground in this region is:

Goulburn Weir Recreation Reserve Playground, Goulburn Weir

At the end of Goulburn Weir Road is a bit of a hidden gem - close-up views of the weir, lovely green grassy picnic area with plenty of shaded and unshaded tables and seats, shaded BBQs, toilets and a big playground under shade sails.

The play structure has two wave slides, spiral slide, two walkways at different heights, scrambling wall, suspended ladder, curved ladder in a half circle shape, inclined balance beam bridge, disk traverse, long flying fox, chain traverse and chain spiders web climbing frame. Springer and swings.

There is an information centre (open daily 8am - 4pm) with some panels describing the history of the weir which was built in 1891 and cost 113,500 pounds to build. Access to the weir is open for the same hours as the Information Centre.

There are basic skate parks at Euroa Skatepark (Small skatepark with metal quarters at each end, funbox and grind bar) and Violet Town Skatepark (Extremely basic park which has a quarter pipe and a metal fun box)

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

Family activities in the Strathbogie Shire region include:

Euroa

Euroa Miniature Railway (Provides miniature train rides to the public once a month)

Euroa Walking Trails (Walks ranging from 2-4 km)

Euroa Arboretum (A loop walking track of approximately 2km long. There is outdoor artwork)

Victoria Cross Memorial Park (Three plinths with bronze statues and plaques commemorate Victoria Cross recipients from the Euroa district)

Euroa Outdoor Swimming Pool (Main pool, learners pool and toddlers pool)

Nagambie

Black Caviar Statue (A lovely tribute statue of Black Caviar with his jockey overlooking Lake Nagambie)

Black Caviar Statue, Nagambie

Goulburn Explorer River Cruiser (See the Goulburn River, Nagambie Lakes and its surrounds)

Go Adventure Nagambie (Gently pedal around the lagoon on the western banks of Lake Nagambie, or take a tinny further up the Goulburn River to do a spot of fishing, site-seeing or visit the river front wineries and cafes)

Nagambie Lakes Visitor Information Centre (Get local advice on accommodation, tours and activity options)

Nagambie Outdoor Swimming Pool (25m main pool, learners pool and toddlers pool)

Other Locations

Avenel Maze at Avenel (A range of different mazes and a mini golf course)

Avenel Outdoor Swimming Pool (25m pool and a toddler pool under shade sails)

Goulburn Weir (Next to the weir is an information centre, playground and picnic facilities)

Heathcote-Graytown National Park near Graytown (The park has a rich history with relics from the gold rush and war era and is a great place for bushwalks)

The Rockery Gemstone Museum at Longwood (Beautiful and colourful collection of gemstones, crystals and fossils from Australia and around the world)

Mangalore Flora Reserve (The reserve has has massed orchids in spring)

Ruffy Walking Trails at Ruffy (3 km return snow gum walking trail)

Polly McQuinns Swimming Hole near Strathbogie (Comprises a reservoir, weir, bridge, and a pleasant area around the water)

Gooram Falls near Gooram (A beautiful place to visit for a swim and picnic during summer or to enjoy the views of the water cascading over the rocks in winter)

Strathbogie Walking Trails (2-4 km around Strathbogie)

Honeysuckle Creek Walking Track at Violet Town (3km loop which winds through parklands in the middle of Violet Town)

Violet Town Outdoor Swimming Pool (25m long main pool and a toddlers pool. Area for a cricket pitch, basketball ring and volleyball net)