Things to do with kids in Glenlyon

Hepburn Shire Council · 3461

Our data lists 6 parks and reserves in Glenlyon, in the Hepburn area.

Landmarks

Upper Loddon State Forest is the largest mapped park in Glenlyon, at about 4,952 hectares. Loddon Falls Reserve - Glenlyon Natural Features Reserve and Loddon River Scenic Reserve are the next largest. Glenlyon also has Upper Loddon Bush Camp, Dyers Falls Scenic Reserve and Glenlyon Boltons Lane Bushland Reserve. Our data shows 2 public toilets in Glenlyon. For camping, there's Upper Loddon Bush Camp. For walks and rides, Goldfields Track crosses Glenlyon.

Getting around

There's no train station in Glenlyon. The closest to Glenlyon is Malmsbury Railway Station (V/Line), about 17 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Glenlyon, so most trips start by car. By car from Glenlyon, Daylesford is about 12 minutes away, Kyneton about 25 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 1.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Glenlyon is Daylesford Swimming Pool in Daylesford, about 12 minutes' drive. The closest library to Glenlyon is Daylesford Library in Daylesford, about 12 minutes' drive. The closest beach to Glenlyon is Canoeing in Tylden, about 31 minutes' drive. For a skate park, Kyneton Velodrome in Kyneton is about 27 minutes' drive from Glenlyon. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Glenlyon is Kryal Castle in Leigh Creek, about 44 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Daylesford, about 12 minutes from Glenlyon by car, with 3 playgrounds, a pool and a library. From Glenlyon, the nearest places for kids by road are Daylesford Spa Country Railway in Daylesford (11 min), Daylesford Library in Daylesford (12 min), Daylesford Swimming Pool in Daylesford (12 min), the playground at Hepburn Regional Park in Daylesford (17 min), the playground at Malmsbury Botanical Gardens in Malmsbury (17 min) and Canoeing in Tylden (31 min).

Best for

Free days on the Goldfields Track and in Glenlyon's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Little Hampton, Guildford, Glenluce and Drummond North also border Glenlyon.

Playgrounds

10-20 km

7 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

3 places

Libraries

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

20-50 km

11 places

Beaches

20-50 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

10-20 km

9 places