Things to do with kids in Yalmy
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Pools and water play
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Our data lists 6 parks and reserves in Yalmy, in the East Gippsland area.
Landmarks
The biggest green space in Yalmy is Snowy River National Park, covering about 114,705 hectares. Rodger River and Mountain Creek Natural Catchment Area and Snowy River Wilderness Zone are the next largest. Yalmy also has Zig Zag Creek Reference Area, Mountain Creek Reference Area and Musk Creek Natural Catchment Area. Our data shows 2 public toilets in Yalmy. For walks and rides, Raymond Creek Walking Track crosses Yalmy.
Getting around
There's no train station in Yalmy. The closest to Yalmy is Bairnsdale Railway Station (V/Line), about 77 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Yalmy, so most trips start by car. By car from Yalmy, Lakes Entrance is about 2 hours away and Bairnsdale about 2.5 hours, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
From Yalmy, the nearest places for kids by road are Orbost Outdoor Pool in Orbost (69 min), Orbost Library in Orbost (69 min), the playground at Forest Park in Orbost (69 min) and Ewings Marsh in Waygara (89 min).
Best for
Free days on the Raymond Creek Walking Track and in Yalmy's parks.
Nearby suburbs
Orbost, next to Yalmy, has 2 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Yalmy, Buchan has 1 playground and a pool. Jarrahmond, Goongerah, Gelantipy and Deddick Valley also border Yalmy.
Playgrounds
20-50 km
- Playground on Scott Street
28 km by road · 68 min drive · Playground · OrbostFree
- Playground at Forest Park
29 km by road · 69 min drive · Playground · OrbostToilet nearbyFreeCoach 7 min walk
- Playground on Marine Parade
44 km by road · 80 min drive · Playground · MarloToilet nearbyFreeCoach 8 min walk
Parks and reserves
5-10 km
- Musk Creek Natural Catchment Area
6.1 km by road · 15 min drive · Park · YalmyFree
- Zig Zag Creek Reference Area
7.7 km by road · 18 min drive · Park · YalmyFree
10-20 km
- Slocombes Cave Reserve
11 km by road · 25 min drive · Park · BuchanFree
Pools and water play
20-50 km
- Orbost Outdoor Pool
29 km by road · 69 min drive · Pool or water play · OrbostCoach 5 min walk
Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks
20-50 km
- Skate park on Salisbury Street
29 km by road · 68 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · OrbostToilet nearbyFreeCoach 3 min walk
Beaches
20-50 km
- Ewings Marsh
45 km by road · 89 min drive · Beach · WaygaraFree
Cafes and restaurants
20-50 km
- Orbost Thai
29 km by road · 68 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · OrbostToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk
- Chooky's Roost
29 km by road · 68 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · OrbostToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk
- Leon Palace (Chinese/Australian restaurant)
29 km by road · 68 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · OrbostToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk
- Orbost Pizza
29 km by road · 69 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · OrbostToilet nearbyCoach 4 min walk
- Lynnies Hide Away
45 km by road · 81 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · MarloCoach 3 min walk