Things to do with kids in Brooklyn

Brimbank City Council · 3012

Our data lists 3 playgrounds and 3 parks and reserves in Brooklyn, in the Brimbank area.

Landmarks

D. N. Duane Reserve is the largest mapped park in Brooklyn, at about 2 hectares. Brooklyn Reserve is the next largest. Brooklyn also has Rowan & Almond Avenue Reserve. Playgrounds around Brooklyn include the playground at Brooklyn Reserve, the playground at D N Duane Reserve and the playground at Rowan & Almond Avenue Reserve. Our data shows 2 public toilets and 2 parks and playgrounds with a council BBQ close by in Brooklyn. For walks and rides, Kororoit Creek Trail and Federation Trail cross Brooklyn. Our data lists 1 cafe or family restaurant in Brooklyn for a lunch stop.

Getting around

There's no train station in Brooklyn. The closest to Brooklyn is Tottenham Railway Station (metro), about 3.0 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses 232, 411, 412, 414, 471, 903 and 947 stop in Brooklyn. By car from Brooklyn, Sunshine is about 10 minutes away, Werribee about 18 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 16 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Brooklyn is Paul Sadler Swimland Westgate in Altona North, about 3 minutes' drive. For a library, Altona North Community Library in Altona North is about 3 minutes' drive from Brooklyn. The closest beach to Brooklyn is Altona Dog Beach in Seaholme, about 8 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Brooklyn is Cruikshank Park BMX track in Yarraville, about 5 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Brooklyn is Reading Cinemas in Altona North, about 6 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Brooklyn is Zone Bowling in Braybrook, about 7 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Skyline Precinct Melbourne in South Wharf is about 12 minutes' drive from Brooklyn.

Best for

Younger kids at Brooklyn's 3 local playgrounds. Free days on the Kororoit Creek Trail and in Brooklyn's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Brooklyn, Altona North has 15 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Sunshine, next to Brooklyn, has 10 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Brooklyn, Yarraville has 14 playgrounds, a cinema and a skate park. Sunshine West, next to Brooklyn, has 19 playgrounds and a skate park. Tottenham and Laverton North also border Brooklyn.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

Within 5 km

1 place

10-20 km

8 places

Libraries

5-10 km

7 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

10 places

Beaches

5-10 km

4 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places