Things to do with kids in Mambourin

Wyndham City Council · 3024

Mambourin is on the western edge of Wyndham, between Werribee, Wyndham Vale and Little River. Our data lists 5 playgrounds and 4 parks in the suburb, and the Western Grasslands Nature Conservation Reserve sits in Mambourin in our map data.

Landmarks

The Western Grasslands Nature Conservation Reserve is by far the largest open space, covering about 3,760 hectares. Closer to home, Barrabool Boulevard Park is the biggest local park at about 4 hectares and has a playground. There are also playgrounds at Shillings Road Park, on Heidelberg Street, on Lecture Circuit and on Reefton Street. For a bigger outing, Presidents Park in Wyndham Vale has a district playground and a skate park, and the Manor Lakes branch of Wyndham Library Service is the closest library.

Getting around

There's no train station in Mambourin. The closest are Wyndham Vale Station and Little River Station, both on the V/Line Geelong line. Bus 194 runs through the suburb. By car, Werribee is about 16 minutes from the suburb's official centre point, and the Melbourne CBD about 45 minutes, without traffic. The official centre point is well away from the streets where most of the playgrounds are, so real trips from home are often shorter.

Best for

Young kids, with five playgrounds in the suburb. Free days in the parks close to home. Families who don't mind a short drive, with the bigger playgrounds, library and pool in Wyndham Vale, Manor Lakes and Werribee.

Nearby suburbs

Manor Lakes has a library branch, a shopping centre and Wyndham Vale Station. Wyndham Vale has Presidents Park with its skate park. Werribee, a little further away, has the outdoor pool and Wyndham Art Gallery. Little River has playgrounds at Little River Oval and Possy Newland Reserve.

Playgrounds

5-10 km

5 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

6 places

Pools and water play

10-20 km

2 places

20-50 km

8 places

Libraries

10-20 km

2 places

20-50 km

30 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

10-20 km

12 places

Beaches

20-50 km

16 places

Cafes and restaurants

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

40 places