Things to do with kids in Dalyenong
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Bike trails
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Dalyenong is in the Northern Grampians area, and our data lists 4 parks and reserves in the suburb.
Landmarks
The biggest green space in Dalyenong is Dalyenong Nature Conservation Reserve, covering about 2,661 hectares. John Douglas Conservation Reserve and Dalyenong I59 Bushland Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Dalyenong include Dalyenong West Nature Conservation Reserve.
Getting around
There's no train station in Dalyenong. The closest to Dalyenong is Maryborough Railway Station (V/Line), about 42 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Dalyenong, so most trips start by car. By car from Dalyenong, Maryborough is about 60 minutes away and Stawell about 82 minutes, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
For a pool or water play area, St Arnaud Swimming Pool in St Arnaud is about 27 minutes' drive from Dalyenong. The nearest larger centre is Maryborough, about 60 minutes from Dalyenong by car, with a library. From Dalyenong, the nearest places for kids by road are Stuart Mill Recreation Reserve Playground in Stuart Mill (15 min), Bi-Centennial Park Playground in St Arnaud (26 min), St Arnaud Swimming Pool in St Arnaud (27 min), Dunolly Museum in Dunolly (46 min), Dunolly Swimming Pool in Dunolly (46 min) and Courthouse in Avoca (50 min).
Best for
Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Dalyenong.
Nearby suburbs
Next door to Dalyenong, Stuart Mill has 1 playground. Next door to Dalyenong, Bealiba has 1 playground. Carapooee and Archdale also border Dalyenong.
Playgrounds
5-10 km
- Stuart Mill Recreation Reserve Playground
9.9 km by road · 15 min drive · Playground · Stuart MillToilet nearbyFree
10-20 km
- Playground on Cochrane Street
18 km by road · 27 min drive · Playground · BealibaToilet nearbyFreeCoach 2 min walk
Parks and reserves
Within 5 km
- Dalyenong West Nature Conservation Reserve
1.6 km by road · 2 min drive · Park · DalyenongFree
- Dalyenong I59 Bushland Reserve
3.5 km by road · 5 min drive · Park · DalyenongFree
- John Douglas Conservation Reserve
3.6 km by road · 5 min drive · Park · DalyenongFree
- Dalyenong Nature Conservation Reserve
3.7 km by road · 6 min drive · Park · DalyenongFree
- Sanstrom Block Conservation Reserve
4.1 km by road · 6 min drive · Park · Stuart MillFree
Cafes and restaurants
20-50 km
- Summerfield
37 km by road · 41 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Moonambel
- Dunolly Bistro & Bar
38 km by road · 45 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · DunollyToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk
- The Golden Grain Cafe
38 km by road · 45 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · DunollyToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk
- Dobson's Fish and Chips
38 km by road · 45 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · DunollyToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk