Things to do with kids in Diamond Creek

Nillumbik Shire Council · 3089

Our data lists 23 playgrounds and 38 parks and reserves in Diamond Creek, in the Nillumbik area. Beyond the parks, Diamond Creek has a pool, 2 museums or galleries and 2 skate parks.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Diamond Creek is Challenger Street Reserve, covering about 21 hectares. Nillumbik Park and Diamond Creek Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Diamond Creek include Ryans Reserve, Centennial Park and Broad Gully Wetland. Playgrounds in Diamond Creek include Clyde Street Playground, Bishop Avenue Playground and Chitral Place Playground. Our data shows 10 public toilets in Diamond Creek. Places to visit in Diamond Creek include ArtMasters Visual Art School, Nillumbik Historical Society and Diamond Creek Outdoor Pool. For older kids in Diamond Creek there's Diamond Creek BMX Park and Diamond Creek Skate Park. For walks and rides, Diamond Creek Trail, Maroondah Aqueduct Trail and Aqueduct Trail cross Diamond Creek. Our data lists 21 cafes and family restaurants in Diamond Creek for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Diamond Creek has a train station: Diamond Creek Railway Station (metro: Hurstbridge Line). Buses 343, 381, 385, 517, 518, 580 and 901 stop in Diamond Creek. By car from Diamond Creek, Broadmeadows is about 24 minutes away, Box Hill about 26 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 36 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a library, Diamond Valley Library in Greensborough is about 8 minutes' drive from Diamond Creek. The closest beach to Diamond Creek is Horse Arena in Abbotsford, about 34 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Hoyts in Greensborough is about 11 minutes' drive from Diamond Creek. For an indoor play centre, Rare Bears Indoor Play Centre in Eltham is about 12 minutes' drive from Diamond Creek.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 23 playgrounds across Diamond Creek. Rainy days at the museum or gallery in Diamond Creek. Teens who skate or ride, with Diamond Creek BMX Park in Diamond Creek. Free days on the Diamond Creek Trail and in Diamond Creek's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Diamond Creek, Greensborough has 35 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Diamond Creek, Eltham has 15 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Diamond Creek, Eltham North has 16 playgrounds. St Helena, next to Diamond Creek, has 9 playgrounds and a skate park. Plenty, Hurstbridge, Wattle Glen and Research also border Diamond Creek.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

2 places

10-20 km

1 place

Libraries

5-10 km

2 places

10-20 km

5 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

3 places

Beaches

20-50 km

21 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

29 places