 Yambuk is locally known for the Yambuk Slide, a 33 metre long slide near the lake.Lake Yambuk and the Yambuk Important Bird Area lie between the town and the coast.The formally recognised traditional owners for the area in which Yambuk sits are the Eastern Maar People (western portion) and the Gunditjmara People (eastern portion)  who are represented by the Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation.