Things to do with kids in Heatherton

Kingston City Council · 3202

Our data lists 4 playgrounds and 10 parks and reserves in Heatherton, in the Kingston area. On top of that, Heatherton has a pool.

Landmarks

Karkarook Park is the largest mapped park in Heatherton, at about 38 hectares. Karkarook Park (water authority land) and Henry Street Reserve are the next largest. Heatherton also has Gum Tree Park, Warrigal Park and Augusta Square. Playgrounds around Heatherton include Crocs Play Centre and Cafe, the playground at Karkarook Park and the playground at St Georges Park. Our data shows 5 public toilets in Heatherton. Places to visit in Heatherton include Aquastar Swim School. For walks and rides, Dingley Bypass Trail crosses Heatherton. Our data lists 4 cafes and family restaurants in Heatherton for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Heatherton has no train station; Cheltenham Railway Station (metro) is the closest, about 3.0 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses 631, 705, 828 and 903 stop in Heatherton. By car from Heatherton, Dandenong is about 16 minutes away, Box Hill about 24 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 26 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a library, Clarinda Library in Clarinda is about 6 minutes' drive from Heatherton. The closest beach to Heatherton is Parkdale Beach in Parkdale, about 8 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Heatherton is St Kilda Cycling Club Capella Crescent Criterium Circuit in Moorabbin, about 4 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Heatherton is Village Cinemas in Cheltenham, about 7 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Heatherton is Småland in Springvale, about 10 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Kami Neko no Uchi in Hughesdale is about 10 minutes' drive from Heatherton. Dandenong is the closest bigger centre to Heatherton, about 16 minutes away by car, and has 21 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema.

Best for

Younger kids at Heatherton's 4 local playgrounds. Free days on the Dingley Bypass Trail and in Heatherton's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Heatherton, Cheltenham has 20 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Dingley Village, next to Heatherton, has 18 playgrounds and a skate park. Next door to Heatherton, Bentleigh East has 13 playgrounds, a pool and a skate park. Next door to Heatherton, Oakleigh South has 13 playgrounds. Clarinda, Moorabbin and Moorabbin Airport also border Heatherton.

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

5-10 km

6 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

3 places

Beaches

5-10 km

7 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places