Things to do with kids in McMahons Creek

Our data lists 3 parks and reserves in McMahons Creek, in the Yarra Ranges area.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in McMahons Creek is OShannassy River Natural Catchment Area, covering about 11,864 hectares. Deep Creek Reference Area and McMahons Creek Nature Conservation Reserve are the next largest. The Upper Yarra Walking Track, Reefton Goldfields Walk and Road 5 all pass through McMahons Creek.

Getting around

McMahons Creek has no train station; Bunyip Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 45 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside McMahons Creek, so most trips start by car. By car from McMahons Creek, Healesville is about 46 minutes away, Lilydale about 54 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 1.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to McMahons Creek is Warburton Water World in Warburton, about 15 minutes' drive. The closest library to McMahons Creek is Street Library in Millgrove, about 21 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to McMahons Creek is the skate park at Yarra Junction Railway Station Historic and Cultural Features Reserve in Yarra Junction, about 28 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to McMahons Creek is Lyre Bird enclosure in Badger Creek, about 43 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Healesville, about 46 minutes from McMahons Creek by car, with 2 playgrounds, a pool and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from McMahons Creek are the playground at Yarra River Heritage River in Warburton (14 min), Warburton Water World in Warburton (15 min), the playground at Warburton Recreation Reserve in Warburton (16 min), Street Library in Millgrove (21 min), Yarra Junction public library in Yarra Junction (28 min) and the skate park at Yarra Junction Railway Station Historic and Cultural Features Reserve in Yarra Junction (28 min).

Best for

Free days on the Upper Yarra Walking Track and in McMahons Creek's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to McMahons Creek, Marysville has 2 playgrounds, a pool and a skate park. Next door to McMahons Creek, Noojee has 1 playground. East Warburton, next to McMahons Creek, has 1 playground. Cambarville and Ada also border McMahons Creek.