Things to do with kids in Upper Ferntree Gully

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Our data lists 3 playgrounds and 4 parks and reserves in Upper Ferntree Gully, in the Knox area.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Upper Ferntree Gully is Kings Park, covering about 14 hectares. Ferntree Gully Quarry Recreation Reserve and Gilmour Park are the next largest. Upper Ferntree Gully also has Talaskia Reserve. Playgrounds in Upper Ferntree Gully include the playground at Kings Park and the playground at Talaskia Reserve. Our data shows 6 public toilets in Upper Ferntree Gully. The Ringwood - Belgrave Rail Trail, Ferny Creek Trail and Resilience (ngurrak barring | RidgeWalk) all pass through Upper Ferntree Gully. Our data lists 6 cafes and family restaurants in Upper Ferntree Gully for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Upper Ferntree Gully has a train station: Upper Ferntree Gully Railway Station (metro: Belgrave Line). Buses 688, 693 and 732 stop in Upper Ferntree Gully. By car from Upper Ferntree Gully, Ringwood is about 16 minutes away, Dandenong about 19 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 34 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Aquatic Achievers in Ferntree Gully is about 3 minutes' drive from Upper Ferntree Gully. The closest library to Upper Ferntree Gully is Ferntree Gully Library in Ferntree Gully, about 3 minutes' drive. For a beach, Edithvale Beach in Edithvale is about 29 minutes' drive from Upper Ferntree Gully. The closest skate park to Upper Ferntree Gully is Upwey Skate Park in Upwey, about 4 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Upper Ferntree Gully is Cameo Belgrave in Belgrave, about 6 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Upper Ferntree Gully is Little Rascals Play Centre in Ferntree Gully, about 2 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Kami Neko no Uchi in Hughesdale is about 23 minutes' drive from Upper Ferntree Gully. Ringwood is the closest bigger centre to Upper Ferntree Gully, about 16 minutes away by car, and has 23 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema.

Best for

Younger kids at Upper Ferntree Gully's 3 local playgrounds. Free days on the Ringwood - Belgrave Rail Trail and in Upper Ferntree Gully's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Ferntree Gully, next to Upper Ferntree Gully, has 33 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Lysterfield, next to Upper Ferntree Gully, has 8 playgrounds. Upwey, next to Upper Ferntree Gully, has 7 playgrounds and a skate park. Tremont, next to Upper Ferntree Gully, has 2 playgrounds.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

39 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

32 places

Pools and water play

10-20 km

4 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

7 places

Beaches

20-50 km

34 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places