Things to do with kids in Doncaster East

Manningham City Council · 3109

Our data lists 44 playgrounds and 50 parks and reserves in Doncaster East, in the Manningham area. Doncaster East also has a museum or gallery.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Doncaster East is Mullum Mullum Creek Linear Park, covering about 21 hectares. Milgate Park and Koonung Creek Park are the next largest. Playground at Thea Reserve, Playground at Cat Jump Park and Playground at Jocelyn Reserve are among the council's larger district playgrounds. Other parks and reserves in Doncaster East include Thea Reserve, Anderson Park and Cat Jump Park. Other playgrounds in Doncaster East include Morello Playspace, Morna Reserve Playground and St Clems Road playground. Our data shows 7 public toilets in Doncaster East. In Doncaster East you'll also find Schramms Cottage. The Pines Shopping Centre and Tunstall Square are the main shopping centres. For walks and rides, Koonung Creek Trail, Mullum Mullum Trail and Andersons creek road trail cross Doncaster East. Our data lists 71 cafes and family restaurants in Doncaster East for a lunch stop.

Getting around

There's no train station in Doncaster East. The closest to Doncaster East is Blackburn Railway Station (metro), about 3.6 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. 15 bus routes stop in Doncaster East, including 273, 279, 280, 282, 295 and 305. By car from Doncaster East, Ringwood is about 9 minutes away, Box Hill about 10 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 23 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Aquarena Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Templestowe Lower is about 7 minutes' drive from Doncaster East. The closest library to Doncaster East is Doncaster Library in Doncaster, about 4 minutes' drive. The closest beach to Doncaster East is Horse Arena in Abbotsford, about 21 minutes' drive. For a skate park, Park Orchards BMX Club track in Park Orchards is about 8 minutes' drive from Doncaster East.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 44 playgrounds across Doncaster East. Rainy days at the museum or gallery in Doncaster East. Free days on the Koonung Creek Trail and in Doncaster East's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Doncaster, next to Doncaster East, has 37 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. Next door to Doncaster East, Templestowe has 25 playgrounds. Next door to Doncaster East, Donvale has 14 playgrounds. Box Hill North, next to Doncaster East, has 11 playgrounds. Warrandyte and Blackburn North also border Doncaster East.

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

7 places

Libraries

5-10 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

5 places

Beaches

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

28 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places