Things to do with kids in Altona Meadows

Hobsons Bay City Council · 3028

Altona Meadows in the Hobsons Bay area has 15 playgrounds and 31 parks and reserves in our data. Beyond the parks, Altona Meadows has a library and 2 skate parks.

Landmarks

Point Cook Coastal Park is the largest mapped park in Altona Meadows, at about 844 hectares. Truganina Park and Bruce Comben Reserve are the next largest. Altona Meadows also has Tatman Reserve, A.B Shaw Reserve and Altona Green Park. Playgrounds around Altona Meadows include Tatman Drive Playground, the playground at Tatman Reserve and the playground at Carinza Reserve. Our data shows 11 public toilets and 8 parks and playgrounds with a council BBQ close by in Altona Meadows. Places to visit in Altona Meadows include Altona Meadows Library. For older kids in Altona Meadows there's Altona Meadows Skate Park and the bmx track at H D Graham Reserve. Central Square Shopping Centre is the local shopping centre. For walks and rides, Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail, Skeleton Creek Trail and Laverton Creek Trail (Non-contiguous) cross Altona Meadows. Our data lists 17 cafes and family restaurants in Altona Meadows for a lunch stop.

Getting around

There's no train station in Altona Meadows. The closest to Altona Meadows is Laverton Railway Station (metro), about 1.5 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses 411, 412, 415, 496, 498 and 949 stop in Altona Meadows. By car from Altona Meadows, Werribee is about 13 minutes away, Sunshine about 18 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 25 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Sweeney's Swim School in Altona is about 7 minutes' drive from Altona Meadows. The closest beach to Altona Meadows is Altona Beach in Altona, about 7 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Altona Meadows is Reading Cinemas in Altona North, about 13 minutes' drive.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 15 playgrounds across Altona Meadows. Rainy days at the library in Altona Meadows. Teens who skate or ride, with Altona Meadows Skate Park in Altona Meadows. Free days on the Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail and in Altona Meadows's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Altona Meadows, Point Cook has 59 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Altona, next to Altona Meadows, has 11 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Altona Meadows, Laverton has 11 playgrounds and a skate park. Next door to Altona Meadows, Seabrook has 3 playgrounds.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

38 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

3 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

5 places

Beaches

5-10 km

2 places

10-20 km

5 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places