Things to do with kids in Blackburn North

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Blackburn North in the Whitehorse area has 8 playgrounds and 10 parks and reserves in our data. Beyond the parks, Blackburn North has an indoor play centre.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Blackburn North is Boronia Grove Reserve, covering about 9 hectares. Koonung Reserve and Slater Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Blackburn North include Joseph St Reserve, Greenglade Reserve and Joseph Street Reserve. Playgrounds around Blackburn North include Primula Street Playground, Slater Reserve Playground and the playground at Koonung Reserve. Our data shows 2 public toilets in Blackburn North. Places to visit in Blackburn North include BOUNCEinc. For walks and rides, Koonung Creek Trail and Whitehorse NS6 cross Blackburn North. Our data lists 1 cafe or family restaurant in Blackburn North for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Blackburn North has no train station; Blackburn Railway Station (metro) is the closest, about 1.2 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses 270, 271, 273, 279, 303, 901 and 906 stop in Blackburn North. By car from Blackburn North, Box Hill is about 7 minutes away, Ringwood about 10 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 23 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Blackburn North is Kerry Barreiro ​Swim School in Mitcham, about 8 minutes' drive. For a library, Blackburn Library in Blackburn is about 3 minutes' drive from Blackburn North. For a beach, Horse Arena in Abbotsford is about 21 minutes' drive from Blackburn North. The closest skate park to Blackburn North is Box Hill South Skate Park in Box Hill South, about 5 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Blackburn North is Hoyts in Forest Hill, about 6 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Kami Neko no Uchi in Hughesdale is about 19 minutes' drive from Blackburn North.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 8 playgrounds across Blackburn North. Rainy days at the indoor play centre in Blackburn North. Free days on the Koonung Creek Trail and in Blackburn North's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Doncaster East, next to Blackburn North, has 44 playgrounds. Next door to Blackburn North, Blackburn has 17 playgrounds and a library. Next door to Blackburn North, Nunawading has 14 playgrounds and a library. Next door to Blackburn North, Donvale has 14 playgrounds. Box Hill North also borders Blackburn North.

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

5-10 km

4 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

5 places

Beaches

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

28 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places