Things to do with kids in Smiths Gully

Nillumbik Shire Council · 3760

Our data lists 7 parks and reserves in Smiths Gully, in the Nillumbik area.

Landmarks

Unnamed P0036 Private Nature Reserve is the largest mapped park in Smiths Gully, at about 82 hectares. Bulwidj Reserve and Smiths Gully and Peter Franke Nature Conservation Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Smiths Gully include Peter Franke Reserve, St Andrews G148 Bushland Reserve and Smiths Gully G147 Bushland Reserve. The Orchid Trail, Lower Midden and MarsBen Trail all pass through Smiths Gully.

Getting around

There's no train station in Smiths Gully. The closest to Smiths Gully is Hurstbridge Railway Station (metro), about 6.6 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Smiths Gully, so most trips start by car. By car from Smiths Gully, Ringwood is about 31 minutes away, Healesville about 32 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 48 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Diamond Creek Outdoor Pool in Diamond Creek is about 18 minutes' drive from Smiths Gully. The closest library to Smiths Gully is Yarra Plenty Regional Library in Christmas Hills, about 11 minutes' drive. For a skate park, Hurstbridge Half-pipe in Hurstbridge is about 10 minutes' drive from Smiths Gully. The closest cinema to Smiths Gully is Hoyts in Greensborough, about 27 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Smiths Gully is Rare Bears Indoor Play Centre in Eltham, about 22 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Smiths Gully is Bundoora Park Farm in Bundoora, about 37 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Ringwood, about 31 minutes from Smiths Gully by car, with 23 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from Smiths Gully are Childrens Playground in St Andrews (2 min), Yarra Plenty Regional Library in Christmas Hills (11 min), Hurstbridge Half-pipe in Hurstbridge (10 min), Andrew Ross Museum in Kangaroo Ground (11 min), Hurstbridge Skate Park in Hurstbridge (11 min) and the playground at Anzac Memorial Park in Hurstbridge (11 min).

Best for

Free days on the Orchid Trail and in Smiths Gully's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Christmas Hills, next to Smiths Gully, has a library. Next door to Smiths Gully, St Andrews has 1 playground.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

1 place

10-20 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

23 places

Pools and water play

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

16 places

Libraries

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

40 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

2 places

10-20 km

5 places

Beaches

20-50 km

8 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

2 places