Things to do with kids in Elmhurst

Pyrenees Shire Council · 3469

Elmhurst is in the Pyrenees area, and our data lists 4 parks and reserves in the suburb.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Elmhurst is Glenpatrick Bushland Reserve, covering about 13 hectares. Sandy Creek, Elmhurst Streamside Reserve and Elmhurst Recreation Reserve are the next largest. Elmhurst also has Platypus Reserve. Our data shows 2 public toilets in Elmhurst.

Getting around

There's no train station in Elmhurst. The closest to Elmhurst is Beaufort Railway Station (V/Line), about 30 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses on the Ararat - Maryborough via Elmhurst, Avoca route stop in Elmhurst. By car from Elmhurst, Ararat is about 29 minutes away, Stawell about 42 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Elmhurst is Ararat Recreation and Aquatic Centre in Ararat, about 28 minutes' drive. For a library, Learning Resource Centre in Ararat is about 32 minutes' drive from Elmhurst. For a skate park, David Blackie Velodrome in Ararat is about 29 minutes' drive from Elmhurst. For a cinema, Astor Cinema in Ararat is about 29 minutes' drive from Elmhurst. The nearest larger centre is Ararat, about 29 minutes from Elmhurst by car, with 5 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. From Elmhurst, the nearest places for kids by road are the playground at Avoca Lions Park in Avoca (23 min), Courthouse in Avoca (24 min), the playground at Toll Bar Park in Lexton (24 min), David Blackie Velodrome in Ararat (29 min), Ararat Gallery TAMA in Ararat (28 min) and Ararat Recreation and Aquatic Centre in Ararat (28 min).

Best for

Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Elmhurst.

Nearby suburbs

Glenlogie, Glenlofty, Eversley and Crowlands also border Elmhurst.

Playgrounds

20-50 km

16 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

4 places

Libraries

20-50 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

20-50 km

2 places

Cafes and restaurants

20-50 km

11 places