Things to do with kids in Wilby

Moira Shire Council · 3728

Our data lists 2 parks and reserves in Wilby, in the Moira area.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Wilby is Dowdle Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting), covering about 286 hectares. Wilby Bushland Reserve is the next largest.

Getting around

There's no train station in Wilby. The closest to Wilby is Wangaratta Railway Station (V/Line), about 35 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Wilby, so most trips start by car. By car from Wilby, Wangaratta is about 35 minutes away and Benalla about 43 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Wangaratta Indoor Sports & Aquatic Centre in Wangaratta is about 34 minutes' drive from Wilby. For a library, Yarrawonga Library in Yarrawonga is about 17 minutes' drive from Wilby. For a beach, Forges Beach No 2 in Yarrawonga is about 24 minutes' drive from Wilby. For a skate park, the pump track on Brash Avenue in Wangaratta is about 39 minutes' drive from Wilby. For a cinema, Wangaratta Cinema Centre in Wangaratta is about 35 minutes' drive from Wilby. For a zoo or wildlife park, Tunzafun in Yarrawonga is about 19 minutes' drive from Wilby. Wangaratta is the closest bigger centre to Wilby, about 35 minutes away by car, and has 9 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. From Wilby, the nearest places for kids by road are the playground at Tungamah Lions Park in Tungamah (11 min), Yarrawonga Library in Yarrawonga (17 min), Tunzafun in Yarrawonga (19 min), Yarrawonga Mulwala Pioneer Museum in Yarrawonga (19 min), the playground at Peechelba Reserve in Peechelba (17 min) and Mulwala Waterslide in Yarrawonga (21 min).

Best for

Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Wilby.

Nearby suburbs

Tungamah, next to Wilby, has 1 playground. Peechelba, next to Wilby, has 1 playground. Pelluebla, Boweya North, Boomahnoomoonah and Almonds also border Wilby.

Playgrounds

10-20 km

3 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

2 places

Libraries

20-50 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

2 places

Beaches

20-50 km

10 places

Cafes and restaurants

10-20 km

8 places