Things to do with kids in Monbulk

Yarra Ranges Shire Council · 3793

Monbulk in the Yarra Ranges area has 2 playgrounds and 6 parks and reserves in our data. On top of that, Monbulk has a pool and a skate park.

Landmarks

Sassafras Creek Nature Conservation Reserve is the largest mapped park in Monbulk, at about 180 hectares. Frank Irvine Reserve and Monbulk Reserve are the next largest. Monbulk also has Baynes Park, Burns Way Reserve and Monbulk G172 Bushland Reserve. Playgrounds around Monbulk include the playground at Baynes Park and the playground at Burns Way Reserve. Our data shows 2 public toilets in Monbulk. Places to visit in Monbulk include Monbulk Aquatic Centre. For older kids in Monbulk there's Monbulk Skate & BMX Park. For walks and rides, Dandenong Ranges Tourist Track crosses Monbulk. Our data lists 1 cafe or family restaurant in Monbulk for a lunch stop.

Getting around

There's no train station in Monbulk. The closest to Monbulk is Belgrave Railway Station (metro), about 6.0 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses 663 and 696 stop in Monbulk. By car from Monbulk, Lilydale is about 20 minutes away, Ringwood about 32 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 50 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a library, Belgrave Library in Belgrave is about 11 minutes' drive from Monbulk. For a beach, Edithvale Beach in Edithvale is about 45 minutes' drive from Monbulk. The closest cinema to Monbulk is Cameo Belgrave in Belgrave, about 11 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, Little Rascals Play Centre in Ferntree Gully is about 18 minutes' drive from Monbulk. For a zoo or wildlife park, Lyre Bird enclosure in Badger Creek is about 34 minutes' drive from Monbulk. Lilydale is the closest bigger centre to Monbulk, about 20 minutes away by car, and has 12 playgrounds, a pool and a library.

Best for

Teens who skate or ride, with Monbulk Skate & BMX Park in Monbulk. Free days on the Dandenong Ranges Tourist Track and in Monbulk's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Emerald, next to Monbulk, has 6 playgrounds, a library and a skate park. Olinda, next to Monbulk, has 3 playgrounds and a pool. Next door to Monbulk, The Patch has 1 playground. Next door to Monbulk, Silvan has 1 playground. Macclesfield and Kallista also border Monbulk.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

3 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

10 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

1 place

20-50 km

11 places

Libraries

5-10 km

2 places

10-20 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

1 place

Beaches

20-50 km

21 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

3 places