Things to do with kids in Eildon
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Bike trails
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Our data lists 3 playgrounds and 28 parks and reserves in Eildon, in the Murrindindi area. Eildon also has a pool.
Landmarks
Big River State Forest is the largest mapped park in Eildon, at about 52,863 hectares. Lake Eildon National Park and Big River Heritage River are the next largest. Eildon also has Catford, Taponga and Petroffs. Playgrounds around Eildon include Baanh ba Djila Splash Park and the playground at W.J Moore Park. Our data shows 31 public toilets in Eildon. For camping, there's Big Bend Creek and Bobuck Ridge. In Eildon you'll also find Eildon Swimming Pool. For walks and rides, Avro Anson Memorial Track, Eildon Shared Trail and Mt Torbreck Walk cross Eildon. Our data lists 1 cafe or family restaurant in Eildon for a lunch stop.
Getting around
Eildon has no train station; Euroa Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 62 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses 684 and V63 stop in Eildon. By car from Eildon, Healesville is about 68 minutes away, Mansfield about 74 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2 hours, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
The closest library to Eildon is Alexandra Library in Alexandra, about 20 minutes' drive.
Best for
Younger kids at Eildon's 3 local playgrounds. Free days on the Avro Anson Memorial Track and in Eildon's parks.
Nearby suburbs
Marysville, next to Eildon, has 2 playgrounds, a pool and a skate park. Next door to Eildon, Jamieson has 1 playground. Rubicon, Matlock, Lake Eildon and Knockwood also border Eildon.
Playgrounds
Within 5 km
- Playground on Eighth Street
0.3 km by road · 1 min drive · Playground · EildonFreeBus 5 min walk
- Baanh ba Djila Splash Park
0.3 km by road · 1 min drive · Playground · EildonToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
- Playground at W.J. Moore Park
0.3 km by road · 1 min drive · Playground · EildonToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
Parks and reserves
Within 5 km
- W.J. Moore Park
0.4 km by road · 1 min drive · Park · EildonToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
- Lake Eildon NP (Thornton)
4.2 km by road · 12 min drive · Park · EildonFree
5-10 km
- Eildon Bushland Reserve
5.4 km by road · 12 min drive · Park · EildonFree
- Point Hill Reserve
6.1 km by road · 9 min drive · Park · ThorntonFree
- Walnuts Reserve
7.7 km by road · 8 min drive · Park · ThorntonFree
- Eildon Water Reserve
8.6 km by road · 14 min drive · Park · Taylor BayFree
- Snobs Creek Hatchery
8.9 km by road · 14 min drive · Park · EildonFree
Cafes and restaurants
Within 5 km
- Eildon Fish and Chips
0.8 km by road · 2 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · EildonBus 4 min walk
20-50 km
- Igloo Roadhouse
38 km by road · 31 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · BuxtonToilet nearbyBus 2 min walk
- Fish & Chips
50 km by road · 45 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · MarysvilleToilet nearbyBus 3 min walk