Mount Evelyn, VIC Family Guide
VIC 3796 · Yarra Ranges Council
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Activities around Mount Evelyn
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Tennis around Mount Evelyn
6 listed within 5 km of Mount Evelyn · 2 in Mount Evelyn
In Mount Evelyn
In Mount Evelyn
3.1 km from central Mount Evelyn
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- Kalorama Mt Dandenong Tennis Club · Kalorama · 3.7 km
- Lilydale Outdoor Pool · Lilydale · 3.9 km
- The Montrose Tennis Club · Montrose · 4.5 km
Martial arts around Mount Evelyn
6 listed within 5 km of Mount Evelyn · 1 in Mount Evelyn
In Mount Evelyn
3.9 km from central Mount Evelyn
3.9 km from central Mount Evelyn
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- Bukido Karate · Lilydale · 4.1 km
- GKR Karate · Lilydale · 4.3 km
- East Karate School · Lilydale · 4.5 km
Swimming around Mount Evelyn
3 listed within 5 km of Mount Evelyn · 1 in Mount Evelyn
In Mount Evelyn
3.5 km from central Mount Evelyn
3.9 km from central Mount Evelyn
Other sports around Mount Evelyn
3 listed within 5 km of Mount Evelyn
4.8 km from central Mount Evelyn
Not finding it in Mount Evelyn? Listed in Lilydale (3 · 3.9 km), Chirnside Park (2 · 6.5 km)
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- Lilydale Outdoor Pool · Lilydale · 3.9 km
- Lilydale-Skate-Centre · Lilydale · 4.8 km
More sports
- Gymnastics & cheer (2 within 5 km) — Lilydale Outdoor Pool (3.9 km)Not finding it in Mount Evelyn? Listed in Lilydale (2 · 3.9 km)
- Soccer (2 within 5 km) — Montrose Social Soccer Club (2.9 km)Not finding it in Mount Evelyn? Listed in Lilydale (1 · 3.9 km), Montrose (1 · 4.1 km), Kilsyth (1 · 6.5 km)
Schools within 3 km of Mount Evelyn
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6 schools within 3 km of the Mount Evelyn centre, 4 with a Mount Evelyn address. See all schools with a Mount Evelyn address
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Public pools (1)
Sports grounds (3)
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Parks (4)
Owl Land Reserve - Monbulk Rd Entrance
Mount Evelyn · 0.6 km
Owl Land Reserve
Mount Evelyn · 1.7 km
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Dandenong Ranges National Park-Kalorama
Montrose · 2.1 km
Graham Colling Reserve
Mount Evelyn · 2.4 km
What's coming up
One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.
19 Oct 2026 – 21 Dec 2026
Stay & Plays - Every Mondays until 21-Dec-2026
Mt Evelyn · 0.2 km
Hosted by Yarra Ranges Council - Yarra Ranges Toy Libraries
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Mount Evelyn: 22 kids' activities within 5 km, 4 schools in Mount Evelyn, parks and playgrounds, and 1 upcoming event.
- Parks & places
- 3 parks · 1 public pool
- What's on
- 1 event in the next 60 days
- Explore nearby
- Lilydale, Montrose, and Mooroolbark
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Browse mapped places (37)
- Mount Evelyn Primary SchoolSchool
- Yarra Ranges Special Developmental SchoolSchool
- St Mary’s Catholic Primary School - Mount EvelynSchool
- Mount Evelyn Christian SchoolSchool
- Birmingham Primary SchoolSchool
- Edinburgh CollegeSchool
- Mt Evelyn Tennis ClubActivity
- Platinum Tennis CoachingActivity
- Victorian Freestyle KarateActivity
- Award Swim SchoolActivity
- Montrose Social Soccer ClubActivity
- Montrose Terrace Tennis ComplexActivity
- Matt Jefferies EntertainmentActivity
- Lilydale Squash & Fitness CentreActivity
- Kalorama Mt Dandenong Tennis ClubActivity
- Lilydale Judo ClubActivity
- Lilydale Outdoor PoolActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Bukido KarateActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- The Montrose Tennis ClubActivity
- East Karate SchoolActivity
- Glitz Gymnastics AcademyActivity
- Go Wild Playcentre & CafeActivity
- Lagoona Spa CoversActivity
- Mount Lilydale Old Collegians Soccer Club IncActivity
- Lilydale Skate CentreActivity
- Lilydale-Skate-CentreActivity
- Stay & Plays - Every Mondays until 21-Dec-2026Event
- Owl Land Reserve - Monbulk Rd EntrancePark or community place
- Owl Land ReservePark or community place
- Quinn Nature ReservePark or community place
- Lilydale LakePark or community place
- Dandenong Ranges National Park-KaloramaPark or community place
- Graham Colling ReservePark or community place
- Keith Hume Fraser ReservePark or community place
- Lilydale Olympic PoolPark or community place
Your council & community
Mount Evelyn within Yarra Ranges Council
4 of the council area’s 63 activity providers · 5th of 22 suburbs by number of providers
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Homes with family context
Homes in and around Mount Evelyn
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
$883k
Median, houses
$814k
Median, units
Recently sold within 5 km of Mount Evelyn
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Mount Evelyn, VIC 3796
Property Type: House
Mount Evelyn, VIC 3796
Property Type: House
Mount Evelyn, VIC 3796
Property Type: House
Mount Evelyn, VIC 3796
Property Type: House
Mount Evelyn, VIC 3796
Property Type: House
Mount Evelyn, VIC 3796
Property Type: House
Medians are of settled sales (2025-Q4). Source: Victorian Property Sales Report © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Lilydale
13 activity providers · 3.9 km
Montrose
4 activity providers · 4.1 km
Mooroolbark
5 activity providers · 5.8 km
Kilsyth
8 activity providers · 6.5 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Mount Evelyn
Tennis 2, Martial arts 1, Swimming 1
4 schools · 3 parks
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Lilydale3.9 km · same council
Martial arts 4, Other sports 3, Swimming 3, Gymnastics & cheer 2 +9
9 schools · 5 parks
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Montrose4.1 km · same council
Tennis 2, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1
2 schools · 4 parks
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Mooroolbark5.8 km · same council
Martial arts 2, Tutoring & STEM 1, Swimming 1, Tennis 1
9 schools · 6 parks
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Kilsyth6.5 km · same council
Tennis 4, Swimming 2, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1
4 schools · 2 parks
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Chirnside Park6.5 km · same council
Kids' activities & play 2, Other sports 2, Athletics 1, Martial arts 1 +2
2 schools · 2 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Evelyn | Tennis 2, Martial arts 1, Swimming 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Lilydale3.9 km · same council | Martial arts 4, Other sports 3, Swimming 3, Gymnastics & cheer 2 +9 | 9 | 5 |
| Montrose4.1 km · same council | Tennis 2, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Mooroolbark5.8 km · same council | Martial arts 2, Tutoring & STEM 1, Swimming 1, Tennis 1 | 9 | 6 |
| Kilsyth6.5 km · same council | Tennis 4, Swimming 2, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Chirnside Park6.5 km · same council | Kids' activities & play 2, Other sports 2, Athletics 1, Martial arts 1 +2 | 2 | 2 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 21 Oct 2026.
Libraries in and around Mount Evelyn
| Place | Suburb | What is there |
|---|---|---|
| Montrose Library | Montrose | Library · Toilets, Parking, Picnic tables |
| Lilydale Library | Lilydale | Library · Parking |
Live from the AroundSchools directory — 2 libraries, 15 parks and 1 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Mount Evelyn · correct as at 22 Oct 2026
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