Things to do with kids in Alphington

Yarra City Council · 3078

Alphington in the Yarra area has 5 playgrounds and 6 parks and reserves in our data.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Alphington is Darebin Parklands, covering about 18 hectares. Alphington Park and Pitcher Park are the next largest. Alphington also has Coate Park, Rudder Grange and Broomfield Reserve. Playgrounds around Alphington include the playground at Pitcher Park, the playground at Alphington Park and the playground at Broomfield Reserve. Our data shows 2 public toilets in Alphington. For walks and rides, Darebin Creek Trail, Banyule LBN3 and Bike: Christmas Street Shimmy cross Alphington. Our data lists 1 cafe or family restaurant in Alphington for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Trains stop at Alphington Railway Station (metro: Hurstbridge Line) in Alphington. Buses 250, 350, 508, 510, 546 and 609 stop in Alphington. By car from Alphington, Box Hill is about 17 minutes away, Ringwood about 22 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 13 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Alphington is Ivanhoe Aquatic and Fitness Centre in Ivanhoe, about 5 minutes' drive. The closest library to Alphington is Fairfield Library in Fairfield, about 3 minutes' drive. The closest beach to Alphington is Horse Arena in Abbotsford, about 10 minutes' drive. For a skate park, Joe Ciavola Velodrome in Thornbury is about 5 minutes' drive from Alphington. For a cinema, Westgarth Cinema in Northcote is about 5 minutes' drive from Alphington. The closest indoor play centre to Alphington is Småland in Richmond, about 8 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Collingwood Children's Farm in Abbotsford is about 10 minutes' drive from Alphington.

Best for

Younger kids at Alphington's 5 local playgrounds. Free days on the Darebin Creek Trail and in Alphington's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Alphington, Kew has 17 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Ivanhoe, next to Alphington, has 13 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Thornbury, next to Alphington, has 9 playgrounds, a cinema and a skate park. Next door to Alphington, Kew East has 7 playgrounds and a library. Fairfield also borders Alphington.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

4 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

18 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

5 places

Beaches

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

10 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places