Things to do with kids in Avondale Heights

Moonee Valley City Council · 3034

Avondale Heights is in the Moonee Valley area, and our data lists 13 playgrounds and 23 parks and reserves in the suburb. Avondale Heights also has a library.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Avondale Heights is Lower Maribyrnong Parklands, covering about 124 hectares. Steele Creek Reserve and Grimes Flat are the next largest. Avondale Heights also has Ridge Park, Doyle Reserve and Cannes Reserve. Playgrounds around Avondale Heights include Larwood Play Area, the playground at Riviera Reserve and the playground at Thompson Reserve. Our data shows 4 public toilets and 6 parks and playgrounds with a council BBQ close by in Avondale Heights. Places to visit in Avondale Heights include Avondale Heights Library and Learning Centre. The Maribyrnong River Trail passes through Avondale Heights. Our data lists 9 cafes and family restaurants in Avondale Heights for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Avondale Heights has no train station; Tottenham Railway Station (metro) is the closest, about 4.4 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses 406, 407, 465, 469 and 903 stop in Avondale Heights. By car from Avondale Heights, Sunshine is about 12 minutes away, Broadmeadows about 16 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 21 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Avondale Heights is Spa in Keilor East, about 5 minutes' drive. The closest beach to Avondale Heights is Williamstown Beach in Williamstown, about 23 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Avondale Heights is the skate park at Rosehill Park in Keilor East, about 6 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Hoyts in Maribyrnong is about 8 minutes' drive from Avondale Heights. The closest indoor play centre to Avondale Heights is Funtopia in Maidstone, about 6 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Melbourne Zoological Gardens in Parkville is about 16 minutes' drive from Avondale Heights.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 13 playgrounds across Avondale Heights. Rainy days at the library in Avondale Heights. Free days on the Maribyrnong River Trail and in Avondale Heights's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Avondale Heights, Keilor East has 26 playgrounds, a pool and a skate park. Maribyrnong, next to Avondale Heights, has 9 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Braybrook, next to Avondale Heights, has 9 playgrounds and a pool. Essendon West, next to Avondale Heights, has 3 playgrounds and a pool. Sunshine North and Maidstone also border Avondale Heights.

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

1 place

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

5 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

11 places

Beaches

10-20 km

9 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

28 places