Things to do with kids in Shepparton & the Goulburn Valley
In Shepparton, the Shepparton Art Museum is free, welcomes prams and has a playground outside. It is a good start to the day, and the cafe does breakfast.
Down near Euroa, Seven Creeks Park has playgrounds and barbecues along a creek with a fish ladder for Murray cod. In the Strathbogie Ranges south of town, the two little Gooram Falls have rock pools to paddle in between them when the creek is low. Nearby, Polly McQuinns Weir spills over big granite boulders, but the pool is deep, so keep little ones close.
Near Nagambie, the old Goulburn Weir holds back Lake Nagambie, and older kids can climb Mount Major near Dookie for a view over the farmland. Tram fans should time a visit to the Tramway Heritage Centre at Bylands, which opens on some Sundays each month.
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Top things to do in Shepparton
Spend a free morning at Shepparton Art Museum
Entry to SAM is free, though some exhibitions are ticketed, and prams are welcome in the galleries. A children's playground sits in the precinct outside. The museum opens 10am to 4pm daily, and its cafe serves breakfast and lunch.
under 5 min
Gallery · Shepparton Art Museum
Photo: Vortex3427, CC BY 4.0
Climb Mount Major near Dookie
This 4.6km return walk climbs through yellow box woodland to the summit of Mount Major. From the top you look over Dookie, its agricultural college and the ranges to the south and east. Allow a little over two hours, starting from Cashel Road.
about 35 min
Walk · Mulana nin iyoga walking trail, Mount Major
Photo: Eric Addison Ireland, CC BY-SA 4.0
See the historic Goulburn Weir
Completed in 1891, Goulburn Weir was the first major structure built in Australia to divert river water for irrigation. Damming the Goulburn River here created Lake Nagambie, now popular for sailing, canoeing and fishing. Jacobsons Lookout in Nagambie gives wide views across the lake.
about 50 min
Walk · Goulburn Weir
Photo: Mattinbgn (talk · contribs), CC BY 3.0
Spot fish at Seven Creeks Park in Euroa
Seven Creeks runs through the middle of this Euroa park, with community barbecues and playgrounds alongside. A fish ladder helps trout cod, yellow belly and Murray cod move up and down the creek.
about 50 min
Walk · Seven Creeks Park
Photo: Lyndon Maher, CC BY-SA 4.0
Watch the water spill at Polly McQuinns
In the Strathbogie Ranges, water spills over big granite boulders and a natural spillway into a deep pool. Locals swim here, but the pool is deep, so keep children within arm's reach. Gooram Falls, a small waterfall, is a short drive away.
about 1 hr 15
Waterfall · Polly McQuinns Weir
Photo: Luke Steenhuis, CC BY-SA 4.0
Picnic between the two Gooram Falls
Two small falls sit about 20 metres apart on Seven Creeks, 20km south of Euroa. Both car parks are about 400 metres from the falls, and the lower one has a drop toilet. When the creek runs low, kids can paddle in the rock pools between the falls; tracks get boggy after rain.
about 1 hr 15
Waterfall · Gooram Falls
Photo: philip.mallis, CC BY-SA 2.0
Book a weekday visit to the Army Museum Puckapunyal
This free museum tells the story of the Army's armoured corps and artillery, from the Boer War to today. It opens to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays, by booking at least a week ahead. Everyone 16 and over needs photo ID and the online base induction.
about 1 hr 30
Museum · Australian Army Museum Puckapunyal
Photo: Bukvoed, CC BY 4.0
Ride a heritage tram at Bylands
The Tramway Heritage Centre holds Victoria's largest preserved heritage tram collection, including the only complete set of W-class trams. Take a ride on an electric tram past paddocks of cows and sheep. It opens on the first, third and fifth Sunday of each month.
about 2 hr
Museum · Tramway Heritage Centre
Photo: Liamdavies, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Region boundary: ABS Tourism Regions 2021 (Tourism Research Australia), CC BY 4.0. Outings from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and venues' own listings; nature spots from OpenStreetMap and park services.