Things to do with kids in Blackburn

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Blackburn in the Whitehorse area has 17 playgrounds and 19 parks and reserves in our data. Beyond the parks, Blackburn has a library.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Blackburn is Blackburn Lake Sanctuary, covering about 26 hectares. Kalang Park and Blacks Walk Reserve are the next largest. Blackburn also has Morton Park, Norris Bend and Furness Park. Playgrounds in Blackburn include Pope Rd Playground, the playground at Kalang Park and the playground at Morton Park. Our data shows 6 public toilets in Blackburn. In Blackburn you'll also find Blackburn Library. Blackburn Square is the local shopping centre. The Gardiners Creek Trail, Whitehorse EW4 and Whitehorse EW2-An all pass through Blackburn. Our data lists 14 cafes and family restaurants in Blackburn for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Trains stop at Blackburn Railway Station (metro: Belgrave Line and Lilydale Line) and Laburnum Railway Station (metro: Belgrave Line and Lilydale Line) in Blackburn. Buses 270, 271, 273, 279, 303, 703, 733, 736, 765 and 901 stop in Blackburn. By car from Blackburn, Box Hill is about 7 minutes away, Ringwood about 11 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 25 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Aqualink Nunawading in Forest Hill is about 5 minutes' drive from Blackburn. For a beach, Horse Arena in Abbotsford is about 23 minutes' drive from Blackburn. For a skate park, Box Hill South Skate Park in Box Hill South is about 4 minutes' drive from Blackburn. The closest cinema to Blackburn is Hoyts in Forest Hill, about 3 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, Zone Bowling in Forest Hill is about 3 minutes' drive from Blackburn. For a zoo or wildlife park, Kami Neko no Uchi in Hughesdale is about 17 minutes' drive from Blackburn.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 17 playgrounds across Blackburn. Rainy days at the library in Blackburn. Free days on the Gardiners Creek Trail and in Blackburn's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Box Hill, next to Blackburn, has 11 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Blackburn, Nunawading has 14 playgrounds and a library. Forest Hill, next to Blackburn, has 9 playgrounds, a pool and a cinema. Box Hill North, next to Blackburn, has 11 playgrounds. Blackburn South, Blackburn North and Box Hill South also border Blackburn.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

2 places

10-20 km

6 places

Libraries

5-10 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

3 places

Beaches

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

29 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places