Things to do with kids in Menzies Creek

Yarra Ranges Shire Council · 3159

Menzies Creek in the Yarra Ranges area has 1 playground and 3 parks and reserves in our data.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Menzies Creek is Puffing Billy Historic and Cultural Features Reserve, covering about 91 hectares. Selby G196 Bushland Reserve and Menzies Creek Bushland Reserve are the next largest. Our data shows 4 public toilets in Menzies Creek. The Eastern Dandenong Ranges Trail passes through Menzies Creek.

Getting around

There's no train station in Menzies Creek. The closest to Menzies Creek is Belgrave Railway Station (metro), about 4.7 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses 695 and 695F stop in Menzies Creek. By car from Menzies Creek, Dandenong is about 26 minutes away, Pakenham about 30 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 47 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Menzies Creek is Belgrave Heated Outdoor Swimming Pool in Belgrave, about 9 minutes' drive. The closest library to Menzies Creek is Emerald Library in Emerald, about 6 minutes' drive. The closest beach to Menzies Creek is Edithvale Beach in Edithvale, about 39 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Menzies Creek is Worrell Reserve Skate Park in Emerald, about 6 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Cameo Belgrave in Belgrave is about 9 minutes' drive from Menzies Creek. For an indoor play centre, Little Rascals Play Centre in Ferntree Gully is about 16 minutes' drive from Menzies Creek. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Menzies Creek is MonkeyG's in Pakenham, about 32 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Dandenong, about 26 minutes from Menzies Creek by car, with 21 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. From Menzies Creek, the nearest places for kids by road are the playground at Puffing Billy Park in Emerald (5 min), Tracey Roberts in The Patch (7 min), Worrell Reserve Skate Park in Emerald (6 min), Emerald Library in Emerald (6 min), Emerald Museum in Emerald (7 min) and the playground at Selby Park in Selby (6 min).

Best for

Free days on the Eastern Dandenong Ranges Trail and in Menzies Creek's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Menzies Creek, Emerald has 6 playgrounds, a library and a skate park. Next door to Menzies Creek, Selby has 1 playground. Belgrave South, next to Menzies Creek, has 1 playground. Clematis also borders Menzies Creek.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

3 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

10 places

Pools and water play

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

11 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

3 places

Beaches

20-50 km

23 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

6 places