Things to do with kids in Dandenong North

Greater Dandenong City Council · 3175

Dandenong North is in the Greater Dandenong area, and our data lists 24 playgrounds and 13 parks and reserves in the suburb.

Landmarks

Tirhatuan Park is the largest mapped park in Dandenong North, at about 29 hectares. Thornton Court Reserve and Currajong Reserve are the next largest. Dandenong North also has Gately Reserve, Mckeon Reserve and Menzies Reserve. Playgrounds around Dandenong North include the playground at Gately Reserve, the playground at Mckeon Reserve and the playground at Tirhatuan Park. Our data shows 6 public toilets and 6 parks and playgrounds with a council BBQ close by in Dandenong North. For walks and rides, Dandenong Creek Trail and EastLink Trail cross Dandenong North. Our data lists 11 cafes and family restaurants in Dandenong North for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Dandenong North has no train station; Yarraman Railway Station (metro) is the closest, about 2.6 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses 802, 804, 811, 814, 848, 850, 861, 862, 901 and 978 stop in Dandenong North. By car from Dandenong North, Dandenong is about 5 minutes away, Ringwood about 17 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 28 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Dandenong North is Dandenong Oasis in Dandenong, about 4 minutes' drive. The closest library to Dandenong North is Dandenong Library in Dandenong, about 6 minutes' drive. The closest beach to Dandenong North is Edithvale Beach in Edithvale, about 17 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Dandenong North is Dandenong Skate Park in Dandenong, about 5 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Dandenong North is Reading Cinema in Dandenong, about 6 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Dandenong North is Rush HQ in Rowville, about 7 minutes' drive.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 24 playgrounds across Dandenong North. Free days on the Dandenong Creek Trail and in Dandenong North's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Rowville, next to Dandenong North, has 26 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Dandenong, next to Dandenong North, has 21 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Dandenong North, Endeavour Hills has 26 playgrounds, a library and a skate park. Next door to Dandenong North, Noble Park has 19 playgrounds, a pool and a skate park. Mulgrave, Noble Park North and Doveton also border Dandenong North.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

39 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

4 places

Libraries

5-10 km

2 places

10-20 km

11 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

4 places

Beaches

10-20 km

7 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places