Things to do with kids in Laverton North

Wyndham City Council · 3026

Laverton North sits on the eastern border of Wyndham, next to Brimbank and Hobsons Bay. Our data doesn't list any playgrounds inside the suburb, but it does have one very large reserve, a skate park and four long trails, and there are playgrounds and pools a short drive away.

Landmarks

Lawrie Emmins Reserve is the main landmark, covering about 73 hectares. Its youth precinct has a skate park. The Angliss Grassland Nature Conservation Reserve protects about 22 hectares of grassland. Four long shared trails cross the suburb: the M80 Trail, the Kororoit Creek Trail, the Federation Trail and the Laverton Creek Trail.

Getting around

There's no station in Laverton North. Sunshine Station, about 4 kilometres from the suburb centre, has metro Sunbury line trains and V/Line services to Ballarat, Geelong and Warrnambool. Buses 154, 400, 414, 417 and 471 run through the suburb. By car, the Melbourne CBD is about 19 minutes away, Hoppers Crossing and Point Cook about 14 minutes, and Werribee about 17, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest playgrounds by road are about 3 kilometres away, including the playground at G J Hosken Reserve and the one at Rowan and Almond Avenue Reserve. Paul Sadler Swimland Westgate and the Westgate Sports and Entertainment Complex are both about a 4-minute drive away.

Best for

Older kids and teens who skate or ride, with the Lawrie Emmins skate park and four trails. Free days on the bike.

Nearby suburbs

Williams Landing has a station, playgrounds and a shopping centre. Altona and Altona North are close by for playgrounds and the bay. Truganina and Derrimut also border the suburb.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

27 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

38 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

7 places

Libraries

5-10 km

4 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

8 places

Beaches

5-10 km

2 places

10-20 km

7 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

22 places