Things to do with kids in Coburg

Merri-Bek City Council · 3058

Coburg is in the Merri-Bek area, and our data lists 23 playgrounds and 28 parks and reserves in the suburb. Beyond the parks, Coburg has 3 libraries, a pool, a museum or gallery and a cinema.

Landmarks

De Chene Reserve is the largest mapped park in Coburg, at about 15 hectares. Egan Reserve and Tate Reserve are the next largest. Coburg also has Bush Reserve, Gilmour Park and Harmony Park. Playgrounds around Coburg include the playground at Bush Reserve, the playground at Gilmour Park and the playground at Harmony Park. Our data shows 12 public toilets in Coburg. Places to visit in Coburg include Bluestone Cottage Museum, Pentridge Cinema, Coburg Leisure Centre, Coburg Library and Coburg Station Book Fridge. For older kids in Coburg there's Moreland Skate Park. Pentridge Shopping Centre is the local shopping centre. For walks and rides, Merri Creek Trail, Upfield Bike Path and West Brunswick Shimmy cross Coburg. Our data lists 48 cafes and family restaurants in Coburg for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Trains stop at Coburg Railway Station (metro: Upfield Line) and Moreland Railway Station (metro: Upfield Line) in Coburg. Trams 1, 6 and 19 stop in Coburg. Buses 510, 512, 513, 514, 526, 527, 530, 534, 561 and 903 stop in Coburg. V/Line coaches stop in Coburg. By car from Coburg, Broadmeadows is about 13 minutes away, Sunshine about 18 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 17 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest beach to Coburg is Horse Arena in Abbotsford, about 18 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, The Keys in Preston is about 7 minutes' drive from Coburg. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Coburg is Melbourne Zoological Gardens in Parkville, about 13 minutes' drive.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 23 playgrounds across Coburg. Rainy days at the library, cinema and museum or gallery in Coburg. Teens who skate or ride, with Moreland Skate Park in Coburg. Free days on the Merri Creek Trail and in Coburg's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Preston, next to Coburg, has 20 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. Coburg North, next to Coburg, has 14 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Coburg, Brunswick has 13 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Brunswick East, next to Coburg, has 12 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. Pascoe Vale, Brunswick West, Thornbury and Pascoe Vale South also border Coburg.

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

4 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

5 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

7 places

Beaches

10-20 km

7 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places