Things to do with kids in Mickleham

Hume City Council · 3064

Our data lists 4 playgrounds and 9 parks and reserves in Mickleham, in the Hume area.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Mickleham is Rocky Water Holes Conservation Area, covering about 135 hectares. Mount Ridley Nature Conservation Reserve and Mt Ridley West Conservation Area are the next largest. Mickleham also has Central Park, Banda Bail Reserve and Innovation Wetlands. Playgrounds around Mickleham include Annadale Playground and the playground at Merrifield Community Park. Our data shows 6 public toilets in Mickleham. Merrifield City Shopping Centre is the local shopping centre. For walks and rides, Malcolm Creek Trail crosses Mickleham. Our data lists 5 cafes and family restaurants in Mickleham for a lunch stop.

Getting around

There's no train station in Mickleham. The closest to Mickleham is Craigieburn Railway Station (metro), about 7.6 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses 525, 529, 533 and 541 stop in Mickleham. By car from Mickleham, Broadmeadows is about 19 minutes away, Sunshine about 28 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 37 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Mickleham is Splash Aqua Park and Leisure Centre in Craigieburn, about 7 minutes' drive. For a library, Craigieburn Library in Craigieburn is about 7 minutes' drive from Mickleham. The closest beach to Mickleham is Horse Arena in Abbotsford, about 40 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Mickleham is the skate park at Aston Reserve in Craigieburn, about 6 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Mickleham is United Cinemas in Craigieburn, about 8 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Mickleham is Timezone in Craigieburn, about 8 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Mickleham is Funfields in Whittlesea, about 26 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Broadmeadows, about 19 minutes from Mickleham by car, with 12 playgrounds, a library and a cinema.

Best for

Younger kids at Mickleham's 4 local playgrounds. Free days on the Malcolm Creek Trail and in Mickleham's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Craigieburn, next to Mickleham, has 54 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Beveridge, next to Mickleham, has 4 playgrounds and a skate park. Next door to Mickleham, Kalkallo has 3 playgrounds and a skate park. Oaklands Junction and Clarkefield also border Mickleham.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

11 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

8 places

Pools and water play

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

12 places

Libraries

20-50 km

40 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

3 places

Beaches

20-50 km

15 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

5 places