Things to do with kids in Macclesfield

Yarra Ranges Shire Council · 3782

Our data has no playgrounds or parks inside Macclesfield in the Yarra Ranges area, so this guide covers the closest places for kids in the suburbs around it.

Getting around

Macclesfield has no train station; Belgrave Railway Station (metro) is the closest, about 11 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Macclesfield, so most trips start by car. By car from Macclesfield, Lilydale is about 28 minutes away, Pakenham about 31 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 58 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Macclesfield is Monbulk Aquatic Centre in Monbulk, about 15 minutes' drive. The closest library to Macclesfield is Emerald Library in Emerald, about 9 minutes' drive. For a skate park, Worrell Reserve Skate Park in Emerald is about 9 minutes' drive from Macclesfield. The closest cinema to Macclesfield is Cameo Belgrave in Belgrave, about 23 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, Little Rascals Play Centre in Ferntree Gully is about 30 minutes' drive from Macclesfield. For a zoo or wildlife park, MonkeyG's in Pakenham is about 32 minutes' drive from Macclesfield. The nearest larger centre is Lilydale, about 28 minutes from Macclesfield by car, with 12 playgrounds, a pool and a library. The closest places for kids by road from Macclesfield are the playground at Dunstan Road Reserve in Avonsleigh (8 min), Emerald Library in Emerald (9 min), Worrell Reserve Skate Park in Emerald (9 min), Emerald Museum in Emerald (10 min), the playground at Puffing Billy Park in Emerald (10 min) and BMX track in Emerald (11 min).

Best for

Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Macclesfield.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Macclesfield, Emerald has 6 playgrounds, a library and a skate park. Next door to Macclesfield, Monbulk has 2 playgrounds, a pool and a skate park. Next door to Macclesfield, Cockatoo has 3 playgrounds and a skate park. Silvan, next to Macclesfield, has 1 playground. Avonsleigh, Yellingbo and Nangana also border Macclesfield.

Playgrounds

5-10 km

9 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

14 places

Pools and water play

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

7 places

Libraries

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

3 places

Beaches

20-50 km

6 places

Cafes and restaurants

5-10 km

7 places