Things to do with kids in Blackburn South

Whitehorse City Council · 3130

Blackburn South in the Whitehorse area has 11 playgrounds and 5 parks and reserves in our data.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Blackburn South is Orchard Grove Reserve, covering about 19 hectares. Eley Road Reserve and Orchard Grove Reserve are the next largest. Blackburn South also has Hunters Knoll and Finch Place Reserve. Playgrounds in Blackburn South include the playground at Hunters Knoll, the playground at Eley Road Reserve and the playground at Eley Road Reserve. Our data shows 2 public toilets in Blackburn South. The Whitehorse EW6, Whitehorse NS6 and Wurundjeri Trail all pass through Blackburn South. Our data lists 3 cafes and family restaurants in Blackburn South for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Blackburn South has no train station; Laburnum Railway Station (metro) is the closest, about 1.9 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses 703, 733, 735, 736 and 765 stop in Blackburn South. By car from Blackburn South, Box Hill is about 7 minutes away, Ringwood about 13 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 24 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Aqualink Box Hill in Box Hill is about 6 minutes' drive from Blackburn South. For a library, Blackburn Library in Blackburn is about 5 minutes' drive from Blackburn South. For a beach, Horse Arena in Abbotsford is about 23 minutes' drive from Blackburn South. The closest skate park to Blackburn South is Box Hill South Skate Park in Box Hill South, about 3 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Reading Cinemas in Burwood East is about 5 minutes' drive from Blackburn South. The closest indoor play centre to Blackburn South is Zone Bowling in Forest Hill, about 5 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Kami Neko no Uchi in Hughesdale is about 16 minutes' drive from Blackburn South.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 11 playgrounds across Blackburn South. Free days on the Whitehorse EW6 and in Blackburn South's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Blackburn South, Burwood East has 17 playgrounds, a cinema and a skate park. Blackburn, next to Blackburn South, has 17 playgrounds and a library. Box Hill, next to Blackburn South, has 11 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Blackburn South, Forest Hill has 9 playgrounds, a pool and a cinema. Burwood and Box Hill South also border Blackburn South.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

3 places

Libraries

5-10 km

5 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

4 places

Beaches

10-20 km

3 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places