Things to do with kids in Doreen

Nillumbik Shire Council · 3754

Doreen in the Nillumbik area has 32 playgrounds and 125 parks and reserves in our data.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Doreen is Painted Hills Road Wetlands, covering about 18 hectares. Elation Park North and Fitzwilliam Drive Transmission Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Doreen include Peak Park, Bower Park and Dargo Park. Playgrounds around Doreen include Aspect park Playground, Overland Park Playground and the playground at Ferlie Park. Our data shows 7 public toilets in Doreen. The Laurimar Creek Trail passes through Doreen. Our data lists 13 cafes and family restaurants in Doreen for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Doreen has no train station; Mernda Railway Station (metro) is the closest, about 3.3 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses 381, 385, 388 and 389 stop in Doreen. By car from Doreen, Broadmeadows is about 27 minutes away, Box Hill about 34 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 41 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Doreen is Diamond Creek Outdoor Pool in Diamond Creek, about 12 minutes' drive. For a library, Mernda Library in Mernda is about 6 minutes' drive from Doreen. The closest beach to Doreen is Horse Arena in Abbotsford, about 39 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Doreen is Hurstbridge Skate Park in Hurstbridge, about 10 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Doreen is Village Cinemas in Mill Park, about 13 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, Timezone in Mill Park is about 13 minutes' drive from Doreen. For a zoo or wildlife park, Funfields in Whittlesea is about 12 minutes' drive from Doreen.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 32 playgrounds across Doreen. Free days on the Laurimar Creek Trail and in Doreen's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Doreen, South Morang has 26 playgrounds. Next door to Doreen, Mernda has 20 playgrounds and a library. Next door to Doreen, Hurstbridge has 3 playgrounds and a skate park. Next door to Doreen, Yan Yean has 1 playground. Arthurs Creek, Yarrambat and Nutfield also border Doreen.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

35 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

10-20 km

2 places

20-50 km

16 places

Libraries

10-20 km

4 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

3 places

Beaches

20-50 km

19 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

29 places