Things to do with kids in Hillside

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Our data lists 22 playgrounds and 24 parks and reserves in Hillside (Melton), in the Melton area.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Hillside (Melton) is Banchory Grove Grassland Nature Conservation Reserve, covering about 22 hectares. Stony Hill Creek Linear Reserve and Hillside Linear Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Hillside (Melton) include The Outlook, Hilltop Park and Banchory Green. Playgrounds around Hillside (Melton) include Freemans Link Playground, Grandview Park Playground and Lachlans Field Playground. Our data shows 3 public toilets in Hillside (Melton). Our data lists 5 cafes and family restaurants in Hillside (Melton) for a lunch stop.

Getting around

There's no train station in Hillside (Melton). The closest to Hillside (Melton) is Watergardens Railway Station (metro), about 3.1 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses 460, 462, 463 and 943 stop in Hillside (Melton). By car from Hillside (Melton), Melton is about 16 minutes away, Sunshine about 17 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 30 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Flippers Swim School in Sydenham is about 3 minutes' drive from Hillside (Melton). The closest library to Hillside (Melton) is Brimbank Library in Taylors Lakes, about 5 minutes' drive. For a beach, Altona Beach in Altona is about 31 minutes' drive from Hillside (Melton). The closest skate park to Hillside (Melton) is the skate park at Packard Street Reserve in Keilor Downs, about 10 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Hoyts in Taylors Lakes is about 5 minutes' drive from Hillside (Melton). For an indoor play centre, Zone Bowling in Taylors Lakes is about 7 minutes' drive from Hillside (Melton). For a zoo or wildlife park, Melbourne Zoological Gardens in Parkville is about 25 minutes' drive from Hillside (Melton).

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 22 playgrounds across Hillside (Melton).

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Hillside (Melton), Caroline Springs has 31 playgrounds and a library. Next door to Hillside (Melton), Taylors Hill has 18 playgrounds. Next door to Hillside (Melton), Sydenham has 12 playgrounds and a pool. Next door to Hillside (Melton), Fraser Rise has 13 playgrounds. Calder Park also borders Hillside (Melton).

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

2 places

Libraries

10-20 km

2 places

20-50 km

40 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

18 places

Beaches

20-50 km

24 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places