Things to do with kids in Docklands

Melbourne City Council · 3008

Docklands in the Melbourne area has 7 playgrounds and 13 parks and reserves in our data. Beyond the parks, Docklands has a library, 5 museums or galleries, a cinema and 2 indoor play centres.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Docklands is Docklands Park, covering about 1 hectares. Ron Barassi Senior Park and Docklands Park are the next largest. Docklands also has Sky Park, Quay Park and Buluk Park. Playgrounds around Docklands include Buluk Park Playground, the playground at Point Park and the playground at Docklands Park. Our data shows 15 public toilets and 11 parks and playgrounds with a council BBQ close by in Docklands. In Docklands you'll also find Alma Doepel Restoration Project, ArtVo, Hoyts, Flight Experience and Zero Latency VR. Spencer Outlet Centre and The District Docklands are the main shopping centres. For walks and rides, Main Yarra Trail, Capital City Trail and Moonee Ponds Creek Trail cross Docklands. Our data lists 90 cafes and family restaurants in Docklands for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Docklands has a train station: Southern Cross Railway Station (metro: Alamein Line, Albury - Melbourne via Seymour and Ararat - Melbourne via Ballarat). Trams 11, 12, 30, 35, 48, 70, 75, 86, 96 and 109 stop in Docklands. Buses 216, 220, 232, 235 and 237 stop in Docklands. V/Line coaches stop in Docklands. By car from Docklands, Sunshine is about 16 minutes away, Broadmeadows about 21 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 9 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, North Melbourne Pool in North Melbourne is about 4 minutes' drive from Docklands. For a beach, South Melbourne Beach in Albert Park is about 9 minutes' drive from Docklands. For a skate park, the bmx track at J.J Holland Park in Kensington is about 6 minutes' drive from Docklands.

Best for

Younger kids at Docklands's 7 local playgrounds. Rainy days at the library, cinema, indoor play centre and museum or gallery in Docklands. Free days on the Main Yarra Trail and in Docklands's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Docklands, Port Melbourne has 14 playgrounds, a library and a beach. Next door to Docklands, Melbourne has 1 playground, a pool and a library. Southbank, next to Docklands, has 4 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. Next door to Docklands, South Melbourne has 6 playgrounds and a library. West Melbourne and South Wharf also border Docklands.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

Within 5 km

3 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

15 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

3 places

Beaches

5-10 km

7 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places