Things to do with kids in Lysterfield

Yarra Ranges Shire Council · 3156

Lysterfield is in the Yarra Ranges area, and our data lists 8 playgrounds and 12 parks and reserves in the suburb.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Lysterfield is Lysterfield Park, covering about 1,434 hectares. Kimbarly Dulemerrin Reserve and Greenbank Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Lysterfield include Barry Reserve, Clementine Reserve and Lakesfield Reserve. Playgrounds in Lysterfield include the playground at Barry Reserve, the playground at Lakesfield Reserve and the playground at Heritage Way Reserve. Our data shows 1 public toilet in Lysterfield. For walks and rides, Knox City Council Informal Bike Route, State Mtb Course and LOWER BUCKLE cross Lysterfield. Our data lists 3 cafes and family restaurants in Lysterfield for a lunch stop.

Getting around

There's no train station in Lysterfield. The closest to Lysterfield is Upper Ferntree Gully Railway Station (metro), about 4.3 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses 681, 682 and 691 stop in Lysterfield. By car from Lysterfield, Dandenong is about 15 minutes away, Ringwood about 20 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 33 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Aquatic Achievers in Ferntree Gully is about 6 minutes' drive from Lysterfield. For a library, Ferntree Gully Library in Ferntree Gully is about 7 minutes' drive from Lysterfield. The closest beach to Lysterfield is Edithvale Beach in Edithvale, about 26 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Lysterfield is the skate park at Gilbert Park in Knoxfield, about 9 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Metro Cinemas in Boronia is about 11 minutes' drive from Lysterfield. For an indoor play centre, Little Rascals Play Centre in Ferntree Gully is about 7 minutes' drive from Lysterfield. For a zoo or wildlife park, Kami Neko no Uchi in Hughesdale is about 22 minutes' drive from Lysterfield.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 8 playgrounds across Lysterfield. Free days on the Knox City Council Informal Bike Route and in Lysterfield's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Ferntree Gully, next to Lysterfield, has 33 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Lysterfield, Rowville has 26 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Lysterfield, Upwey has 7 playgrounds and a skate park. Next door to Lysterfield, Narre Warren North has 7 playgrounds and a skate park. Upper Ferntree Gully, Belgrave Heights, Tecoma and Lysterfield South also border Lysterfield.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

12 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

11 places

Pools and water play

10-20 km

2 places

20-50 km

15 places

Libraries

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

11 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

4 places

Beaches

20-50 km

38 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

4 places