Things to do with kids in Broadmeadows

Hume City Council · 3047

Broadmeadows in the Hume area has 12 playgrounds and 12 parks and reserves in our data. Broadmeadows also has a library, a museum or gallery and a cinema.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Broadmeadows is Jack Roper Reserve, covering about 21 hectares. Northcorp Boulevard Reserve and Seabrook Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Broadmeadows include The Knoll, Banksia Gardens and Anderson Reserve. Playgrounds around Broadmeadows include the playground at Anderson Reserve, the playground at Seabrook Reserve and the playground at Greybox Woodlands. Our data shows 11 public toilets in Broadmeadows. Places to visit in Broadmeadows include Broadmeadows Museum, Hoyts and Hume Global Learning Centre - Broadmeadows. Broadmeadows Shopping Centre is the local shopping centre. For walks and rides, Broadmeadows Valley Trail, Merlynston Creek Trail and Meadowlink Rail Trail cross Broadmeadows. Our data lists 11 cafes and family restaurants in Broadmeadows for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Broadmeadows has a train station: Broadmeadows Railway Station (metro: Albury - Melbourne via Seymour, Craigieburn Line and Seymour - Melbourne via Broadmeadows). Buses 477, 484, 532, 538, 540, 541, 542, 901, 902, 953 and 959 stop in Broadmeadows. V/Line coaches stop in Broadmeadows. By car from Broadmeadows, Sunshine is about 16 minutes away, Melton about 34 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 23 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Oak Park Sports and Aquatic Centre in Oak Park is about 7 minutes' drive from Broadmeadows. For a beach, Horse Arena in Abbotsford is about 26 minutes' drive from Broadmeadows. The closest skate park to Broadmeadows is the bmx track in Campbellfield in Campbellfield, about 7 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, MOPA in Thomastown is about 10 minutes' drive from Broadmeadows. For a zoo or wildlife park, Melbourne Zoological Gardens in Parkville is about 18 minutes' drive from Broadmeadows.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 12 playgrounds across Broadmeadows. Rainy days at the library, cinema and museum or gallery in Broadmeadows. Free days on the Broadmeadows Valley Trail and in Broadmeadows's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Broadmeadows, Glenroy has 17 playgrounds and a library. Next door to Broadmeadows, Fawkner has 12 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Broadmeadows, Westmeadows has 10 playgrounds and a library. Next door to Broadmeadows, Gladstone Park has 9 playgrounds and a library. Campbellfield, Dallas, Jacana and Coolaroo also border Broadmeadows.

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

7 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

4 places

Beaches

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

27 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places