Things to do with kids in Garfield

Cardinia Shire Council · 3814

Garfield is in the Cardinia area, and our data lists 4 playgrounds and 4 parks and reserves in the suburb. On top of that, Garfield has a pool and 2 skate parks.

Landmarks

Barker Road Reserve is the largest mapped park in Garfield, at about 1 hectares. Ti-Tree Creek Park and Koo-Wee-Rup East Bushland Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Garfield include Greenland Court Reserve. Playgrounds in Garfield include the playground at Barker Road Reserve and the playground at Greenland Court Reserve. Our data shows 4 public toilets in Garfield. In Garfield you'll also find Garfield Swimming Pool. For older kids in Garfield there's the bmx track at Greenland Court Reserve and Skate BMX Park.

Getting around

Trains stop at Garfield Railway Station (V/Line: Bairnsdale - Melbourne via Sale & Traralgon and Traralgon - Melbourne via Morwell, Moe & Pakenham) in Garfield. Buses on the Garfield Station - Traralgon Plaza route stop in Garfield. V/Line coaches stop in Garfield. By car from Garfield, Pakenham is about 18 minutes away, Warragul about 25 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 62 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest library to Garfield is Drouin Library in Drouin, about 19 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Warragul Cinema in Warragul is about 24 minutes' drive from Garfield. For an indoor play centre, Jump Crazy Trampoline Park in Pakenham is about 19 minutes' drive from Garfield. For a zoo or wildlife park, Wildlife Trail in Tynong North is about 5 minutes' drive from Garfield. The nearest larger centre is Pakenham, about 18 minutes from Garfield by car, with 46 playgrounds, a pool, a library and indoor play.

Best for

Younger kids at Garfield's 4 local playgrounds. Teens who skate or ride, with the bmx track at Greenland Court Reserve in Garfield.

Nearby suburbs

Tynong North, next to Garfield, has 1 playground, a pool and a zoo or wildlife park. Bunyip, next to Garfield, has 2 playgrounds. Iona, Garfield North and Cora Lynn also border Garfield.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

6 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

6 places

Pools and water play

20-50 km

1 place

Libraries

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

2 places

10-20 km

3 places

Cafes and restaurants

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

17 places