Things to do with kids in Taylor Bay
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Bike trails
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Taylor Bay is in the Murrindindi area, and our data lists 1 park or reserve in the suburb.
Landmarks
The biggest green space in Taylor Bay is Eildon Water Reserve, covering about 1,246 hectares.
Getting around
There's no train station in Taylor Bay. The closest to Taylor Bay is Euroa Railway Station (V/Line), about 58 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Taylor Bay, so most trips start by car. By car from Taylor Bay, Mansfield is about 71 minutes away, Healesville about 74 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2.5 hours, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
For a pool or water play area, Eildon Swimming Pool in Eildon is about 7 minutes' drive from Taylor Bay. The closest library to Taylor Bay is Alexandra Library in Alexandra, about 17 minutes' drive. The closest places for kids by road from Taylor Bay are Eildon Swimming Pool in Eildon (7 min), the playground at W.J Moore Park in Eildon (7 min), Baanh ba Djila Splash Park in Eildon (7 min), Alexandra Outdoor Swimming Pool in Alexandra (17 min), Alexandra Timber Tramway and Museum in Alexandra (18 min) and Alexandra Library in Alexandra (17 min).
Best for
Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Taylor Bay.
Nearby suburbs
Eildon, next to Taylor Bay, has 3 playgrounds and a pool.
Playgrounds
5-10 km
- Playground on Eighth Street
5.6 km by road · 7 min drive · Playground · EildonFreeBus 5 min walk
- Playground at W.J. Moore Park
5.8 km by road · 7 min drive · Playground · EildonToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
- Baanh ba Djila Splash Park
5.8 km by road · 7 min drive · Playground · EildonToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
Parks and reserves
Within 5 km
- Eildon Water Reserve
3.1 km by road · 7 min drive · Park · Taylor BayFree
5-10 km
- W.J. Moore Park
5.7 km by road · 7 min drive · Park · EildonToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
- Eildon Bushland Reserve
6.7 km by road · 16 min drive · Park · EildonFree
- Point Hill Reserve
9.7 km by road · 13 min drive · Park · ThorntonFree
- Lake Eildon NP (Thornton)
9.8 km by road · 19 min drive · Park · EildonFree
Cafes and restaurants
5-10 km
- Eildon Fish and Chips
6.3 km by road · 8 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · EildonBus 4 min walk
20-50 km
- Igloo Roadhouse
41 km by road · 37 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · BuxtonToilet nearbyBus 2 min walk