Things to do with kids in Clifton Hill

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Our data lists 10 playgrounds and 9 parks and reserves in Clifton Hill, in the Yarra area. Beyond the parks, Clifton Hill has a skate park.

Landmarks

Quarries Park is the largest mapped park in Clifton Hill, at about 8 hectares. Darling Gardens and George Knott Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Clifton Hill include Mayors Park, Clifton Reserve and Coulson Reserve. Playgrounds around Clifton Hill include Emil's Playground, Quarries Playspace and the playground at Mayors Park. Our data shows 6 public toilets in Clifton Hill. For older kids in Clifton Hill there's Quarries Park Skate Park. The Capital City Trail, Bike: Heidelberg Road Link and Bike: Wellington St all pass through Clifton Hill. Our data lists 5 cafes and family restaurants in Clifton Hill for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Clifton Hill has a train station: Clifton Hill Railway Station (metro: Hurstbridge Line and Mernda Line). Tram 86 stops in Clifton Hill. Buses 246, 504 and 546 stop in Clifton Hill. By car from Clifton Hill, Box Hill is about 19 minutes away, Broadmeadows about 23 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 9 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Clifton Hill is Fitzroy Swimming Pool in Fitzroy, about 5 minutes' drive. For a library, Collingwood Toy Library in Abbotsford is about 4 minutes' drive from Clifton Hill. The closest beach to Clifton Hill is Horse Arena in Abbotsford, about 7 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Clifton Hill is Westgarth Cinema in Northcote, about 3 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Clifton Hill is The Curium Experience in Collingwood, about 6 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Collingwood Children's Farm in Abbotsford is about 6 minutes' drive from Clifton Hill.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 10 playgrounds across Clifton Hill. Teens who skate or ride, with Quarries Park Skate Park in Clifton Hill. Free days on the Capital City Trail and in Clifton Hill's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Northcote, next to Clifton Hill, has 15 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Clifton Hill, Fitzroy has 10 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Abbotsford, next to Clifton Hill, has 4 playgrounds, a library and a beach. Next door to Clifton Hill, Fitzroy North has 6 playgrounds, a library and a skate park. Collingwood and Fairfield also border Clifton Hill.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

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40 places

Pools and water play

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

3 places

Libraries

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7 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

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5 places

Beaches

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1 place

5-10 km

2 places

Cafes and restaurants

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40 places