Things to do with kids in Kangaroo Ground

Nillumbik Shire Council · 3097

Kangaroo Ground is in the Nillumbik area, and our data lists 5 parks and reserves in the suburb. On top of that, Kangaroo Ground has a museum or gallery.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Kangaroo Ground is Pretty Hill Reserve, covering about 32 hectares. Yirrip Reserve and Nillumbik G143 Bushland Reserve are the next largest. Kangaroo Ground also has Pigeon Bank Reserve and Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Park. Our data shows 2 public toilets in Kangaroo Ground. Places to visit in Kangaroo Ground include Andrew Ross Museum. Our data lists 1 cafe or family restaurant in Kangaroo Ground for a lunch stop.

Getting around

There's no train station in Kangaroo Ground. The closest to Kangaroo Ground is Wattle Glen Railway Station (metro), about 3.9 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Bus 578 stops in Kangaroo Ground. By car from Kangaroo Ground, Ringwood is about 21 minutes away, Box Hill about 27 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 38 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Diamond Creek Outdoor Pool in Diamond Creek is about 8 minutes' drive from Kangaroo Ground. For a library, Warrandyte Library in Warrandyte is about 9 minutes' drive from Kangaroo Ground. The closest beach to Kangaroo Ground is Horse Arena in Abbotsford, about 36 minutes' drive. For a skate park, Hurstbridge Half-pipe in Hurstbridge is about 7 minutes' drive from Kangaroo Ground. The closest cinema to Kangaroo Ground is Hoyts in Greensborough, about 17 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Kangaroo Ground is Rare Bears Indoor Play Centre in Eltham, about 12 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Kangaroo Ground is Bundoora Park Farm in Bundoora, about 27 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Ringwood, about 21 minutes from Kangaroo Ground by car, with 23 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema.

Best for

Rainy days at the museum or gallery in Kangaroo Ground.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Kangaroo Ground, Wonga Park has 9 playgrounds. Christmas Hills, next to Kangaroo Ground, has a library. Next door to Kangaroo Ground, Hurstbridge has 3 playgrounds and a skate park. Wattle Glen, next to Kangaroo Ground, has 2 playgrounds. Research, North Warrandyte, Watsons Creek and Panton Hill also border Kangaroo Ground.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

12 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

3 places

Libraries

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

5 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

6 places

Beaches

20-50 km

18 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

40 places