Things to do with kids in Eltham North

Nillumbik Shire Council · 3095

Eltham North in the Nillumbik area has 16 playgrounds and 26 parks and reserves in our data.

Landmarks

Diamond Creek Linear Reserve is the largest mapped park in Eltham North, at about 3 hectares. St Helena Bushland Reserve and Diamond Creek Linear Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Eltham North include Dalvida Reserve, Macdhui Reserve and Macdhui Reserve. Playgrounds in Eltham North include St Clems Playground, Progress Road Playground and Ramptons Road Playground. Our data shows 1 public toilet in Eltham North. For walks and rides, Diamond Creek Trail and Banyule LBN9 cross Eltham North. Our data lists 2 cafes and family restaurants in Eltham North for a lunch stop.

Getting around

There's no train station in Eltham North. The closest to Eltham North is Eltham Railway Station (metro), about 1.8 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses 343, 381, 517 and 580 stop in Eltham North. By car from Eltham North, Box Hill is about 21 minutes away, Broadmeadows about 23 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 32 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Streamline Swim School in Eltham is about 3 minutes' drive from Eltham North. For a library, Eltham Library in Eltham is about 5 minutes' drive from Eltham North. For a beach, Horse Arena in Abbotsford is about 30 minutes' drive from Eltham North. The closest skate park to Eltham North is Diamond Creek BMX Park in Diamond Creek, about 4 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Hoyts in Greensborough is about 10 minutes' drive from Eltham North. The closest indoor play centre to Eltham North is Rare Bears Indoor Play Centre in Eltham, about 6 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Bundoora Park Farm in Bundoora is about 21 minutes' drive from Eltham North.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 16 playgrounds across Eltham North. Free days on the Diamond Creek Trail and in Eltham North's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Eltham North, Greensborough has 35 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Eltham North, Diamond Creek has 23 playgrounds, a pool and a skate park. Next door to Eltham North, Eltham has 15 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Eltham North, St Helena has 9 playgrounds and a skate park. Briar Hill also borders Eltham North.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

1 place

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

2 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

4 places

Beaches

20-50 km

21 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places