Things to do with kids in Briar Hill

Banyule City Council · 3088

Our data lists 5 playgrounds and 6 parks and reserves in Briar Hill, in the Banyule area.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Briar Hill is E.J. Andrew Reserve, covering about 1 hectares. Briar Hill also has Woodlands Park, Fernside Play Park and Briar Valley Reserve. Playgrounds in Briar Hill include the playground at Woodlands Park, the playground at Fernside Play Park and the playground at E.J Andrew Reserve. The Banyule LBN8 and Banyule LBN9 all pass through Briar Hill. Our data lists 2 cafes and family restaurants in Briar Hill for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Briar Hill has no train station; Montmorency Railway Station (metro) is the closest, about 700 metres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses 514, 517, 518 and 902 stop in Briar Hill. By car from Briar Hill, Box Hill is about 19 minutes away, Broadmeadows about 21 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 29 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Briar Hill is WaterMarc in Greensborough, about 4 minutes' drive. The closest library to Briar Hill is Eltham Library in Eltham, about 5 minutes' drive. For a beach, Horse Arena in Abbotsford is about 26 minutes' drive from Briar Hill. For a skate park, Eltham Skate Park in Eltham is about 4 minutes' drive from Briar Hill. For a cinema, Hoyts in Greensborough is about 5 minutes' drive from Briar Hill. For an indoor play centre, Rare Bears Indoor Play Centre in Eltham is about 4 minutes' drive from Briar Hill. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Briar Hill is Bundoora Park Farm in Bundoora, about 17 minutes' drive.

Best for

Younger kids at Briar Hill's 5 local playgrounds. Free days on the Banyule LBN8 and in Briar Hill's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Briar Hill, Greensborough has 35 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Eltham, next to Briar Hill, has 15 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Eltham North, next to Briar Hill, has 16 playgrounds. Next door to Briar Hill, Montmorency has 10 playgrounds.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

Within 5 km

2 places

10-20 km

3 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

3 places

Beaches

20-50 km

23 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places