Things to do with kids in Fernshaw

Yarra Ranges Shire Council · 3778

Fernshaw in the Yarra Ranges area has 1 park or reserve in our data.

Landmarks

Yarra Ranges National Park is the largest mapped park in Fernshaw, at about 77,229 hectares. Our data shows 1 public toilet in Fernshaw. For walks and rides, Morley Walking Track and Mount Juliet Walking Track cross Fernshaw.

Getting around

Fernshaw has no train station; Lilydale Railway Station (metro) is the closest, about 28 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Fernshaw, so most trips start by car. By car from Fernshaw, Healesville is about 13 minutes away, Lilydale about 35 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 76 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Jack Hore Memorial Pool in Healesville is about 11 minutes' drive from Fernshaw. For a library, Yarra Junction public library in Yarra Junction is about 33 minutes' drive from Fernshaw. For a skate park, the skate park at Gallipolli Park in Marysville is about 21 minutes' drive from Fernshaw. For a cinema, The Memo, Healesville in Healesville is about 12 minutes' drive from Fernshaw. The closest indoor play centre to Fernshaw is GAMR Laser Tag & VR in Chirnside Park, about 40 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Healesville Sanctuary in Badger Creek is about 17 minutes' drive from Fernshaw. The nearest larger centre is Healesville, about 13 minutes from Fernshaw by car, with 2 playgrounds, a pool and a cinema. From Fernshaw, the nearest places for kids by road are Jack Hore Memorial Pool in Healesville (11 min), Healesville Outdoor Pool in Healesville (11 min), the playground at Queens Park in Healesville (12 min), The Memo, Healesville in Healesville (12 min), Hearth Galleries in Healesville (13 min) and Healesville Railway Playground in Healesville (13 min).

Best for

Free days on the Morley Walking Track and in Fernshaw's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Fernshaw, Healesville has 2 playgrounds, a pool and a cinema. Next door to Fernshaw, Warburton has 3 playgrounds and a pool. Marysville, next to Fernshaw, has 2 playgrounds, a pool and a skate park. Next door to Fernshaw, East Warburton has 1 playground. Toolangi and Narbethong also border Fernshaw.

Playgrounds

10-20 km

6 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

3 places

Pools and water play

20-50 km

2 places

Libraries

20-50 km

6 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

20-50 km

20 places

Cafes and restaurants

10-20 km

14 places