Things to do with kids in Montrose

Yarra Ranges Shire Council · 3765

Our data lists 10 playgrounds and 17 parks and reserves in Montrose, in the Yarra Ranges area. Beyond the parks, Montrose has a library.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Montrose is Dr Ken Leversha Bushland Reserve, covering about 19 hectares. Keith Hume Fraser Reserve and Richards Reserve are the next largest. Montrose also has Karen Reserve, Banksia Reserve and The Avenue Reserve. Playgrounds around Montrose include the playground at Karen Reserve, Montrose Community Playground and the playground at The Avenue Reserve. Our data shows 4 public toilets in Montrose. Places to visit in Montrose include Montrose Library. For walks and rides, Cambridge Road Trail, Ways of Seeing (ngurrak barring | RidgeWalk) and Swansea Road Trail cross Montrose. Our data lists 4 cafes and family restaurants in Montrose for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Montrose has no train station; Mooroolbark Railway Station (metro) is the closest, about 3.9 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses 663, 679, 688, 689, 965 and 967 stop in Montrose. By car from Montrose, Lilydale is about 8 minutes away, Ringwood about 13 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 40 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Croydon Memorial Pool in Croydon is about 7 minutes' drive from Montrose. The closest beach to Montrose is Horse Arena in Abbotsford, about 38 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Montrose is the bmx track on Colchester Road in Kilsyth, about 5 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Montrose is Reading Cinemas in Chirnside Park, about 10 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Montrose is PlayPlace in Mooroolbark, about 5 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Montrose is Lyre Bird enclosure in Badger Creek, about 30 minutes' drive.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 10 playgrounds across Montrose. Rainy days at the library in Montrose. Free days on the Cambridge Road Trail and in Montrose's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Mooroolbark, next to Montrose, has 18 playgrounds and a library. Next door to Montrose, Lilydale has 12 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Mount Evelyn, next to Montrose, has 8 playgrounds, a library and a skate park. Next door to Montrose, Kilsyth has 11 playgrounds and a skate park. The Basin, Mount Dandenong and Kalorama also border Montrose.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

34 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

2 places

10-20 km

1 place

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

2 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

8 places

Beaches

20-50 km

26 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places