Things to do with kids in Upwey

Yarra Ranges Shire Council · 3158

Upwey in the Yarra Ranges area has 7 playgrounds and 7 parks and reserves in our data. Beyond the parks, Upwey has 3 museums or galleries and a skate park.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Upwey is Glenfern Valley Bushland Reserve, covering about 38 hectares. Upwey South Recreation Reserve and Ferny Creek Linear Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Upwey include Roma Reserve, Kooringal Reserve and Thompson Road Reserve. Playgrounds in Upwey include Tasman Avenue Playground, Wright Avenue Playground and the playground at Upwey South Recreation Reserve. Our data shows 3 public toilets in Upwey. Places to visit in Upwey include Burrinja and Burrinja Cultural Centre - Galleries. For older kids in Upwey there's Upwey Skate Park. For walks and rides, Ringwood - Belgrave Rail Trail and Belgrave Rail Trail cross Upwey. Our data lists 5 cafes and family restaurants in Upwey for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Trains stop at Upwey Railway Station (metro: Belgrave Line) in Upwey. Buses 693 and 699 stop in Upwey. By car from Upwey, Ringwood is about 19 minutes away, Dandenong about 21 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 37 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Belgrave Heated Outdoor Swimming Pool in Belgrave is about 5 minutes' drive from Upwey. For a library, Belgrave Library in Belgrave is about 3 minutes' drive from Upwey. The closest beach to Upwey is Edithvale Beach in Edithvale, about 32 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Upwey is Cameo Belgrave in Belgrave, about 3 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, Little Rascals Play Centre in Ferntree Gully is about 4 minutes' drive from Upwey. For a zoo or wildlife park, Kami Neko no Uchi in Hughesdale is about 26 minutes' drive from Upwey.

Best for

Younger kids at Upwey's 7 local playgrounds. Rainy days at the museum or gallery in Upwey. Teens who skate or ride, with Upwey Skate Park in Upwey. Free days on the Ringwood - Belgrave Rail Trail and in Upwey's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Upwey, Lysterfield has 8 playgrounds. Next door to Upwey, Upper Ferntree Gully has 3 playgrounds. Tremont, next to Upwey, has 2 playgrounds. Tecoma, next to Upwey, has 1 playground. Ferny Creek also borders Upwey.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

24 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

26 places

Pools and water play

10-20 km

3 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

2 places

10-20 km

7 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

3 places

Beaches

20-50 km

29 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places