Things to do with kids in Coburg North

Merri-Bek City Council · 3058

Our data lists 14 playgrounds and 20 parks and reserves in Coburg North, in the Merri-Bek area. On top of that, Coburg North has 2 libraries, a pool, a cinema and a skate park.

Landmarks

Jackson Reserve is the largest mapped park in Coburg North, at about 26 hectares. Coburg Lake Reserve and Cash Reserve are the next largest. Coburg North also has Merri Creek, Bain Reserve and F Cox Reserve. Playgrounds in Coburg North include zipline, Active Recreation Zone and the playground at Bain Reserve. Our data shows 11 public toilets in Coburg North. Places to visit in Coburg North include Village Cinemas Coburg Drive-In, Coburg Olympic Pool, Little free library and Merlo little library. For older kids in Coburg North there's Coburg Velodrome. For walks and rides, Merri Creek Trail, Upfield Bike Path and Upfield Shared Path cross Coburg North. Our data lists 15 cafes and family restaurants in Coburg North for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Trains stop at Batman Railway Station (metro: Upfield Line) and Merlynston Railway Station (metro: Upfield Line) in Coburg North. Tram 19 stops in Coburg North. Buses 526, 530, 531, 534 and 561 stop in Coburg North. By car from Coburg North, Broadmeadows is about 10 minutes away, Sunshine about 20 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 19 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a beach, Horse Arena in Abbotsford is about 20 minutes' drive from Coburg North. The closest indoor play centre to Coburg North is The Keys in Preston, about 8 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Coburg North is Melbourne Zoological Gardens in Parkville, about 15 minutes' drive.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 14 playgrounds across Coburg North. Rainy days at the library and cinema in Coburg North. Teens who skate or ride, with Coburg Velodrome in Coburg North. Free days on the Merri Creek Trail and in Coburg North's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Reservoir, next to Coburg North, has 38 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Coburg, next to Coburg North, has 23 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Coburg North, Preston has 20 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. Next door to Coburg North, Fawkner has 12 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Pascoe Vale and Hadfield also border Coburg North.

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

3 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

5 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

4 places

Beaches

10-20 km

6 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places