# Gumbuya World, Australia: what it is and when to go

> Gumbuya World is an Amusement park in Tynong North, Victoria, Australia (Catani). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is March to November. In December there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 22. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/gumbuya-world/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Amusement park in Tynong North, Victoria, Australia · With kids
- **Where:** Australia · Princes Highway 2705
- **Best time:** March to November.
- **Nearest airport:** MEL Melbourne, 85 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
- **Website:** [gumbuya.com.au](https://gumbuya.com.au/)
- **Coordinates:** -38.06943, 145.65859

## What it is and where

Gumbuya World is an Amusement park in Tynong North, Victoria, Australia (Catani). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Catani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/catani/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -38.06943, 145.65859; the nearest main airport is Melbourne Airport (MEL, Melbourne), 85 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-38.069426%2C145.658592)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-38.069426%2C145.658592)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/familia/) places in Australia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Gumbuya World is **March to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 14 h 22 |
| February | Possible | 13 h 25 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| April | Best time | 11 h |
| May | Best time | 9 h 56 |
| June | Best time | 9 h 22 |
| July | Best time | 9 h 36 |
| August | Best time | 10 h 31 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 46 |
| October | Best time | 13 h 01 |
| November | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| December | Possible | 14 h 38 |

In December there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 22. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Australia

To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Australia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Wildlife Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/wildlife-trail/): With kids · Wildlife · 194 m
- [Thomas Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/thomas-hill/): Hill in Victoria, Australia · 1.9 km
- [Mount Cannibal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mount-cannibal/): Mountain in Australia · 2.8 km
- [Mount Towt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mount-towt/): Mountain in Australia · 6.3 km
- [Bunyip State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/bunyip-state-park/): Protected area in Victoria, Australia · 12 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/).

## More in Australia: With kids

- [Taronga Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/taronga-zoo/): zoo in Australia
- [Australia Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/australia-zoo/): zoo in Queensland, Australia
- [Melbourne Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/melbourne-zoological-gardens/): zoo in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- [Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/lone-pine-koala-sanctuary/): zoo in Brisbane, Australia
- [Sea Life Sydney Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/sea-life-sydney-aquarium/): aquarium in Sydney, Australia
- [Warner Bros. Movie World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/warner-bros-movie-world/): theme park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Every Australia place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Gumbuya World?

It is an Amusement park in Tynong North, Victoria, Australia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Gumbuya World?

March to November. In December there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 22.

### How do you get to Gumbuya World?

The nearest main airport is Melbourne Airport (MEL), 85 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-38.069426%2C145.658592) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Australia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Australia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Wildlife Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/wildlife-trail/), [Thomas Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/thomas-hill/), [Mount Cannibal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mount-cannibal/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/115503738), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5618090), CC0. More about Gumbuya World on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gumbuya_World). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

