Things to do with kids in Dandenong South

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Dandenong South is in the Greater Dandenong area, and our data lists 1 playground and 1 park or reserve in the suburb.

Landmarks

Frank Pellicano Reserve is the largest mapped park in Dandenong South, at about 21 hectares. Our data shows 7 public toilets in Dandenong South. The Dandenong Creek Trail, EastLink Trail and Dandenong South Trail all pass through Dandenong South. Our data lists 12 cafes and family restaurants in Dandenong South for a lunch stop.

Getting around

There's no train station in Dandenong South. The closest to Dandenong South is Dandenong Railway Station (metro), about 4.5 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses 857, 890, 892, 893 and 901 stop in Dandenong South. By car from Dandenong South, Dandenong is about 7 minutes away, Cranbourne about 13 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 35 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Dandenong Oasis in Dandenong is about 9 minutes' drive from Dandenong South. For a library, Dandenong Library in Dandenong is about 7 minutes' drive from Dandenong South. For a beach, Edithvale Beach in Edithvale is about 14 minutes' drive from Dandenong South. The closest skate park to Dandenong South is the pump track on O'Grady Road in Hampton Park, about 7 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Reading Cinema in Dandenong is about 8 minutes' drive from Dandenong South. For an indoor play centre, Oz Tenpin in Narre Warren is about 12 minutes' drive from Dandenong South. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Dandenong South is Kami Neko no Uchi in Hughesdale, about 23 minutes' drive. Dandenong is the closest bigger centre to Dandenong South, about 7 minutes away by car, and has 21 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema.

Best for

Free days on the Dandenong Creek Trail and in Dandenong South's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Keysborough, next to Dandenong South, has 32 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Dandenong South, Dandenong has 21 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Dandenong South, Hampton Park has 20 playgrounds and a library. Next door to Dandenong South, Hallam has 12 playgrounds and a skate park. Doveton, Lyndhurst, Lynbrook and Eumemmerring also border Dandenong South.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

11 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

10 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

1 place

Libraries

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

5 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

8 places

Beaches

10-20 km

10 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

12 places