Things to do with kids in Brighton East

Bayside City Council · 3187

Brighton East is in the Bayside area, and our data lists 7 playgrounds and 8 parks and reserves in the suburb. Brighton East also has a library and 2 pools.

Landmarks

Dendy Park is the largest mapped park in Brighton East, at about 27 hectares. Hurlingham Park and Landcox Park are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Brighton East include The Plantation, Old Dairy Reserve and Lucas Street Reserve. Playgrounds in Brighton East include the playground at Dendy Park, the playground at Dendy Park and the playground at Hurlingham Park. Our data shows 8 public toilets in Brighton East. Places to visit in Brighton East include Hawkes Sports Centre, John Marshall Pool and Cornish Library. For walks and rides, Elster Creek Trail and Nepean Highway Trail cross Brighton East. Our data lists 6 cafes and family restaurants in Brighton East for a lunch stop.

Getting around

There's no train station in Brighton East. The closest to Brighton East is Patterson Railway Station (metro), about 1.8 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Tram 64 stops in Brighton East. Buses 626, 630, 703, 811, 812 and 823 stop in Brighton East. By car from Brighton East, Dandenong is about 24 minutes away, Box Hill about 26 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 18 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest beach to Brighton East is Dendy Street Beach in Brighton, about 5 minutes' drive. For a skate park, Highett Skate Park in Highett is about 5 minutes' drive from Brighton East. For a cinema, Palace Brighton Bay in Brighton is about 4 minutes' drive from Brighton East. The closest indoor play centre to Brighton East is Akira’s Arcade in Prahran, about 12 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Luna Park in St Kilda is about 10 minutes' drive from Brighton East.

Best for

Younger kids at Brighton East's 7 local playgrounds. Rainy days at the library in Brighton East. Free days on the Elster Creek Trail and in Brighton East's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Brighton East, Brighton has 10 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Brighton East, Hampton has 9 playgrounds, a library and a beach. Next door to Brighton East, Bentleigh has 7 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Moorabbin, next to Brighton East, has 5 playgrounds and a skate park. Hampton East, Ormond, McKinnon and Gardenvale also border Brighton East.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

6 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

8 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

3 places

Beaches

Within 5 km

7 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places