Things to do with kids in Niddrie

Moonee Valley City Council · 3042

Niddrie in the Moonee Valley area has 4 playgrounds and 6 parks and reserves in our data.

Landmarks

Steele Creek Linear Park is the largest mapped park in Niddrie, at about 10 hectares. Steele Creek Linear Park and Keaki Court Reserve are the next largest. Niddrie also has Kelvin Close Reserve, P A Kirchner Reserve and Grosvenor Street Reserve. Playgrounds around Niddrie include Muriel Street Playground, the playground at Kelvin Close Reserve and the playground at P A Kirchner Reserve. Our data shows 2 public toilets and 1 park or playground with a council BBQ close by in Niddrie. For walks and rides, Steele Creek Trail crosses Niddrie. Our data lists 1 cafe or family restaurant in Niddrie for a lunch stop.

Getting around

There's no train station in Niddrie. The closest to Niddrie is Essendon Railway Station (metro), about 3.2 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Tram 59 stops in Niddrie. Buses 469, 476, 477, 483 and 959 stop in Niddrie. By car from Niddrie, Broadmeadows is about 12 minutes away, Sunshine about 12 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 20 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Niddrie is Paul Sadler's Swimland Essendon in Essendon West, about 4 minutes' drive. The closest library to Niddrie is Little library in Aberfeldie, about 7 minutes' drive. The closest beach to Niddrie is Horse Arena in Abbotsford, about 23 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Niddrie is the skate park at Rosehill Park in Keilor East, about 5 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Niddrie is Village Cinemas in Airport West, about 6 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Niddrie is Strike Bowling Bar in Maribyrnong, about 11 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Niddrie is Melbourne Zoological Gardens in Parkville, about 15 minutes' drive.

Best for

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

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Niddrie, Keilor East has 26 playgrounds, a pool and a skate park. Essendon, next to Niddrie, has 13 playgrounds, a pool and a skate park. Next door to Niddrie, Airport West has 13 playgrounds and a cinema. Next door to Niddrie, Essendon West has 3 playgrounds and a pool. Essendon North and Essendon Fields also border Niddrie.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

2 places

Libraries

5-10 km

7 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

15 places

Beaches

10-20 km

8 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places