Things to do with kids in Ferny Creek

Yarra Ranges Shire Council · 3786

Ferny Creek is in the Yarra Ranges area, and our data lists 1 park or reserve in the suburb.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Ferny Creek is Dunns Hill, covering about 1 hectares. For walks and rides, Activism (ngurrak barring | RidgeWalk), Resilience (ngurrak barring | RidgeWalk) and Community (ngurrak barring | RidgeWalk) cross Ferny Creek.

Getting around

There's no train station in Ferny Creek. The closest to Ferny Creek is Upwey Railway Station (metro), about 2.8 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses 688 and 694 stop in Ferny Creek. By car from Ferny Creek, Ringwood is about 25 minutes away, Dandenong about 28 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 43 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Belgrave Heated Outdoor Swimming Pool in Belgrave is about 9 minutes' drive from Ferny Creek. The closest library to Ferny Creek is Belgrave Library in Belgrave, about 8 minutes' drive. For a beach, Edithvale Beach in Edithvale is about 38 minutes' drive from Ferny Creek. The closest skate park to Ferny Creek is Upwey Skate Park in Upwey, about 9 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Ferny Creek is Cameo Belgrave in Belgrave, about 8 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, Little Rascals Play Centre in Ferntree Gully is about 10 minutes' drive from Ferny Creek. For a zoo or wildlife park, Kami Neko no Uchi in Hughesdale is about 32 minutes' drive from Ferny Creek. The nearest larger centre is Ringwood, about 25 minutes from Ferny Creek by car, with 23 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. From Ferny Creek, the nearest places for kids by road are the playground at Ferny Creek Recreation Reserve in Sassafras (3 min), The Nessie in Sassafras (5 min), Belgrave Library in Belgrave (8 min), Cameo Belgrave in Belgrave (8 min), Belgrave Heated Outdoor Swimming Pool in Belgrave (9 min) and Peter Delahenty Art Studio in Olinda (8 min).

Best for

Free days on the Activism (ngurrak barring | RidgeWalk) and in Ferny Creek's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Ferny Creek, Upwey has 7 playgrounds and a skate park. Sassafras, next to Ferny Creek, has 3 playgrounds. Next door to Ferny Creek, Tremont has 2 playgrounds. Tecoma, next to Ferny Creek, has 1 playground. Sherbrooke also borders Ferny Creek.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

4 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

14 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

1 place

20-50 km

15 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

2 places

10-20 km

18 places

Beaches

20-50 km

26 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

18 places