Things to do with kids in Pakenham Upper

Cardinia Shire Council · 3810

Pakenham Upper is in the Cardinia area, and our data lists 6 parks and reserves in the suburb.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Pakenham Upper is RJ Chambers Flora & Fauna Reserve, covering about 125 hectares. Unnamed P0075 Private Nature Reserve and Gembrook G67 Bushland Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Pakenham Upper include Gembrook G68 Bushland Reserve, Nar-Nar-Goon G73 Bushland Reserve and Nar-Nar-Goon G74 Bushland Reserve. Our data shows 1 public toilet in Pakenham Upper. The Lyrebird Walk, Kangaroo Trail and Acacia Walk all pass through Pakenham Upper.

Getting around

Pakenham Upper has no train station; East Pakenham Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 8.1 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Bus 840 stops in Pakenham Upper. By car from Pakenham Upper, Pakenham is about 11 minutes away, Cranbourne about 32 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 57 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Pakenham Upper is Pakenham Outdoor Swimming Pool in Pakenham, about 11 minutes' drive. For a library, Pakenham Library in Pakenham is about 12 minutes' drive from Pakenham Upper. The closest beach to Pakenham Upper is Carrum Beach in Carrum, about 45 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Pakenham Upper is BMX Jumps Track in Pakenham, about 11 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Village Cinemas in Narre Warren is about 26 minutes' drive from Pakenham Upper. The closest indoor play centre to Pakenham Upper is Jump Crazy Trampoline Park in Pakenham, about 14 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, MonkeyG's in Pakenham is about 13 minutes' drive from Pakenham Upper. The nearest larger centre is Pakenham, about 11 minutes from Pakenham Upper by car, with 46 playgrounds, a pool, a library and indoor play.

Best for

Free days on the Lyrebird Walk and in Pakenham Upper's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Pakenham, next to Pakenham Upper, has 46 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Gembrook, next to Pakenham Upper, has 6 playgrounds and a skate park. Next door to Pakenham Upper, Beaconsfield Upper has 3 playgrounds and a skate park. Mount Burnett and Dewhurst also border Pakenham Upper.

Playgrounds

5-10 km

23 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

6 places

Pools and water play

20-50 km

5 places

Libraries

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

13 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

4 places

Beaches

20-50 km

10 places

Cafes and restaurants

5-10 km

20 places