Things to do with kids in Camberwell

Boroondara City Council · 3124

Camberwell in the Boroondara area has 14 playgrounds and 15 parks and reserves in our data. On top of that, Camberwell has a library and 2 museums or galleries.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Camberwell is Lynden Park, covering about 8 hectares. Highfield Park and Coopers Reserve are the next largest. Camberwell also has Realm Park, Bowen Gardens and Lower Reserve. Playgrounds around Camberwell include Lynden Park Playground, Highfield Park Playground and the playground at Bowen Gardens. Our data shows 14 public toilets in Camberwell. Places to visit in Camberwell include The Australian Guild of Realist Artists, Tusk Gallery Camberwell and Camberwell Library. Camberwell Central is the local shopping centre. For walks and rides, Anniversary Trail and Back Creek Trail cross Camberwell. Our data lists 45 cafes and family restaurants in Camberwell for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Camberwell has train stations: Camberwell Railway Station (metro: Alamein Line, Belgrave Line and Lilydale Line), East Camberwell Railway Station (metro: Belgrave Line and Lilydale Line) and Hartwell Railway Station (metro: Alamein Line). Trams 70, 72 and 75 stop in Camberwell. Buses 285, 612 and 766 stop in Camberwell. By car from Camberwell, Box Hill is about 11 minutes away, Ringwood about 23 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 15 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Camberwell is Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Hawthorn, about 8 minutes' drive. The closest beach to Camberwell is Horse Arena in Abbotsford, about 16 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Camberwell is the skate park at Fritsch Holzer Park in Hawthorn East, about 4 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Camberwell is Village Rivoli in Hawthorn East, about 4 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, Rush Escape Game in Hawthorn is about 7 minutes' drive from Camberwell. For a zoo or wildlife park, Collingwood Children's Farm in Abbotsford is about 15 minutes' drive from Camberwell.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 14 playgrounds across Camberwell. Rainy days at the library and museum or gallery in Camberwell. Free days on the Anniversary Trail and in Camberwell's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Camberwell, Burwood has 13 playgrounds and a library. Next door to Camberwell, Glen Iris has 15 playgrounds and a skate park. Next door to Camberwell, Surrey Hills has 11 playgrounds. Hawthorn East, next to Camberwell, has 6 playgrounds, a cinema and a skate park. Canterbury also borders Camberwell.

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

9 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

7 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

4 places

Beaches

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

15 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places