Things to do with kids in Burwood

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Our data lists 13 playgrounds and 13 parks and reserves in Burwood, in the Whitehorse area. Burwood also has a library.

Landmarks

Wattle Park is the largest mapped park in Burwood, at about 55 hectares. Gardiners Reserve and Gardiners Creek Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Burwood include Box Hill Apex Park, College Way Reserve and Roslyn Street Reserve. Playgrounds in Burwood include the playground at Wattle Park, the playground at Gardiners Reserve and the playground at Box Hill Apex Park. Our data shows 9 public toilets in Burwood. In Burwood you'll also find Deakin University Library. The Gardiners Creek Trail, Whitehorse EW6 and Whitehorse NS2 all pass through Burwood. Our data lists 18 cafes and family restaurants in Burwood for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Burwood has no train station; Jordanville Railway Station (metro) is the closest, about 2.7 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Trams 70 and 75 stop in Burwood. Buses 201, 732, 733, 735, 766, 767 and 903 stop in Burwood. By car from Burwood, Box Hill is about 7 minutes away, Ringwood about 16 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 17 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Burwood is Aqualink Box Hill in Box Hill, about 4 minutes' drive. For a beach, Horse Arena in Abbotsford is about 21 minutes' drive from Burwood. The closest skate park to Burwood is Hill 'n' Dale BMX Park in Glen Iris, about 6 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Burwood is Reading Cinemas in Burwood East, about 3 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, Zone Bowling in Forest Hill is about 9 minutes' drive from Burwood. For a zoo or wildlife park, Kami Neko no Uchi in Hughesdale is about 11 minutes' drive from Burwood.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 13 playgrounds across Burwood. Rainy days at the library in Burwood. Free days on the Gardiners Creek Trail and in Burwood's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Burwood, Mount Waverley has 23 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Burwood East, next to Burwood, has 17 playgrounds, a cinema and a skate park. Camberwell, next to Burwood, has 14 playgrounds and a library. Next door to Burwood, Glen Iris has 15 playgrounds and a skate park. Surrey Hills, Blackburn South, Ashwood and Box Hill South also border Burwood.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

2 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

6 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

7 places

Beaches

10-20 km

19 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places