Things to do with kids in Research

Nillumbik Shire Council · 3095

Research is in the Nillumbik area, and our data lists 1 playground and 5 parks and reserves in the suburb.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Research is Eltham College Reserve, covering about 20 hectares. Research Park and Yarramie Reserve are the next largest. Research also has Gum Tree Road Reserve and Nillumbik G138 Bushland Reserve. Playgrounds around Research include Yarramie Reserve Playground. Our data shows 2 public toilets in Research. For walks and rides, Maroondah Aqueduct Trail, Aqueduct Trail and Research Trail cross Research.

Getting around

There's no train station in Research. The closest to Research is Eltham Railway Station (metro), about 3.0 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses 578, 579 and 582 stop in Research. By car from Research, Box Hill is about 22 minutes away, Ringwood about 22 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 33 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Streamline Swim School in Eltham is about 5 minutes' drive from Research. The closest library to Research is Eltham Library in Eltham, about 7 minutes' drive. The closest beach to Research is Horse Arena in Abbotsford, about 31 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Research is Eltham Skate Park in Eltham, about 7 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Hoyts in Greensborough is about 13 minutes' drive from Research. For an indoor play centre, Rare Bears Indoor Play Centre in Eltham is about 7 minutes' drive from Research. For a zoo or wildlife park, Bundoora Park Farm in Bundoora is about 25 minutes' drive from Research. Box Hill is the closest bigger centre to Research, about 22 minutes away by car, and has 11 playgrounds, a pool and a library. The closest places for kids by road from Research are Rodder Reserve Playground in Eltham (1 min), Streamline Swim School in Eltham (5 min), Eltham Library in Eltham (7 min), Andrew Ross Museum in Kangaroo Ground (6 min), Montsalvat Gallery in Eltham (8 min) and Eltham Skate Park in Eltham (7 min).

Best for

Free days on the Maroondah Aqueduct Trail and in Research's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Diamond Creek, next to Research, has 23 playgrounds, a pool and a skate park. Eltham, next to Research, has 15 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Research, Wattle Glen has 2 playgrounds. North Warrandyte, next to Research, has 1 playground. Kangaroo Ground also borders Research.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

17 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

2 places

10-20 km

2 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

7 places

Beaches

20-50 km

23 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

23 places