Things to do with kids in Carnegie

Glen Eira City Council · 3163

Carnegie is in the Glen Eira area, and our data lists 5 playgrounds and 5 parks and reserves in the suburb. Carnegie also has a library and 2 pools.

Landmarks

Packer Park is the largest mapped park in Carnegie, at about 8 hectares. Lord Reserve and Koornang Park are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Carnegie include Ames Avenue Reserve and Rosanna Street Reserve. Playgrounds around Carnegie include the playground at Packer Park, the playground at Koornang Park and the playground at Rosanna Street Reserve. Our data shows 10 public toilets in Carnegie. Places to visit in Carnegie include Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool, Diving Pool and Carnegie Library. Carnegie Central is the local shopping centre. For walks and rides, Djerring Trail and Rosstown Rail Trail cross Carnegie. Our data lists 23 cafes and family restaurants in Carnegie for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Carnegie has a train station: Carnegie Railway Station (metro: Cranbourne Line and Pakenham Line). Tram 67 stops in Carnegie. Buses 623, 624, 625, 626, 627, 630, 822 and 900 stop in Carnegie. By car from Carnegie, Box Hill is about 17 minutes away, Dandenong about 20 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 17 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest beach to Carnegie is Elwood Beach in Elwood, about 12 minutes' drive. For a skate park, the skate park at Phoenix Park in Malvern East is about 5 minutes' drive from Carnegie. The closest cinema to Carnegie is Hoyts in Malvern East, about 5 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, Rush Escape Game in Hawthorn is about 12 minutes' drive from Carnegie. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Carnegie is Kami Neko no Uchi in Hughesdale, about 5 minutes' drive.

Best for

Younger kids at Carnegie's 5 local playgrounds. Rainy days at the library in Carnegie. Free days on the Djerring Trail and in Carnegie's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Malvern East, next to Carnegie, has 13 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. Next door to Carnegie, Bentleigh East has 13 playgrounds, a pool and a skate park. Next door to Carnegie, Ormond has 3 playgrounds. Next door to Carnegie, Murrumbeena has 3 playgrounds. Caulfield East and Glen Huntly also border Carnegie.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

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1 place

5-10 km

2 places

Libraries

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3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

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2 places

5-10 km

13 places

Beaches

5-10 km

4 places

Cafes and restaurants

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40 places