Things to do with kids in Altona

Hobsons Bay City Council · 3018

Our data lists 11 playgrounds and 17 parks and reserves in Altona, in the Hobsons Bay area. Altona also has a library, a pool, a beach and a skate park.

Landmarks

Grant Reserve is the largest mapped park in Altona, at about 138 hectares. Altona Coastal Park and J.K Grant Reserve are the next largest. Altona also has Apex Park, Logan Reserve and Weaver Reserve. Playgrounds around Altona include Somers Road Playground, the playground at Apex Park and F Rush Reserve Playground. Our data shows 19 public toilets and 7 parks and playgrounds with a council BBQ close by in Altona. Places to visit in Altona include Sweeney's Swim School, Altona Library and Altona Beach. For older kids in Altona there's the skate park at Grant Reserve. The Kororoit Creek Trail, Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail and Laverton Creek Trail (Non-contiguous) all pass through Altona. Our data lists 34 cafes and family restaurants in Altona for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Trains stop at Altona Railway Station (metro: Werribee Line) and Westona Railway Station (metro: Werribee Line) in Altona. Buses 411, 412, 415, 496, 498 and 903 stop in Altona. By car from Altona, Sunshine is about 17 minutes away, Werribee about 18 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 23 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest cinema to Altona is Reading Cinemas in Altona North, about 7 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, Epic Arena in Newport is about 11 minutes' drive from Altona. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Altona is Skyline Precinct Melbourne in South Wharf, about 19 minutes' drive.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 11 playgrounds across Altona. Rainy days at the library in Altona. Teens who skate or ride, with the skate park at Grant Reserve in Altona. Beach days at Altona Beach. Free days on the Kororoit Creek Trail and in Altona's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Altona North, next to Altona, has 15 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Altona, Williamstown has 18 playgrounds, a library and a beach. Altona Meadows, next to Altona, has 15 playgrounds, a library and a skate park. Next door to Altona, Laverton has 11 playgrounds and a skate park. Seaholme, Williamstown North and Laverton North also border Altona.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

26 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

36 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

6 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

3 places

Beaches

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places