Things to do with kids in Hawthorn East

Boroondara City Council · 3123

Hawthorn East in the Boroondara area has 6 playgrounds and 7 parks and reserves in our data. On top of that, Hawthorn East has a cinema and a skate park.

Landmarks

Fritsch Holzer Park is the largest mapped park in Hawthorn East, at about 10 hectares. Anderson Park and Rathmines Road Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Hawthorn East include Cato Park, Victoria Road Reserve and Gardiners Creek Reserve. Playgrounds in Hawthorn East include the playground at Cato Park, the playground at Anderson Park and the playground at Victoria Road Reserve. Our data shows 7 public toilets in Hawthorn East. Places to visit in Hawthorn East include Village Rivoli. For older kids in Hawthorn East there's the skate park at Fritsch Holzer Park. Camberwell Place and HomeCo are the main shopping centres. For walks and rides, Gardiners Creek Trail crosses Hawthorn East. Our data lists 12 cafes and family restaurants in Hawthorn East for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Trains stop at Auburn Railway Station (metro: Alamein Line, Belgrave Line and Lilydale Line) in Hawthorn East. Trams 70, 72 and 75 stop in Hawthorn East. Bus 624 stops in Hawthorn East. By car from Hawthorn East, Box Hill is about 12 minutes away, Ringwood about 24 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 10 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Hawthorn East is Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Hawthorn, about 4 minutes' drive. The closest library to Hawthorn East is Camberwell Library in Camberwell, about 3 minutes' drive. For a beach, Horse Arena in Abbotsford is about 12 minutes' drive from Hawthorn East. For an indoor play centre, Rush Escape Game in Hawthorn is about 3 minutes' drive from Hawthorn East.

Best for

Younger kids at Hawthorn East's 6 local playgrounds. Rainy days at the cinema in Hawthorn East. Teens who skate or ride, with the skate park at Fritsch Holzer Park in Hawthorn East. Free days on the Gardiners Creek Trail and in Hawthorn East's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Hawthorn, next to Hawthorn East, has 15 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Hawthorn East, Kew has 17 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Hawthorn East, Camberwell has 14 playgrounds and a library. Next door to Hawthorn East, Glen Iris has 15 playgrounds and a skate park. Malvern, Canterbury and Kooyong also border Hawthorn East.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

3 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

4 places

Beaches

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

16 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places