Things to do with kids in Southbank

Melbourne City Council · 3006

Southbank is in the Melbourne area, and our data lists 4 playgrounds and 7 parks and reserves in the suburb. Southbank also has 3 libraries, 8 museums or galleries, a cinema and an indoor play centre.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Southbank is Kings Business Park, covering about 1 hectares. Boyd Community Park is the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Southbank include Linear Park, Dodds St Linear Park and Grant Street Reserve. Playgrounds in Southbank include Rocks on Wheels, Grant Street Playground and the playground at Boyd Community Hub. Our data shows 10 public toilets and 5 parks and playgrounds with a council BBQ close by in Southbank. In Southbank you'll also find Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, Australian Museum of Performing Arts, Village Cinemas Crown, PLAYit and NGV Library. Southgate is the local shopping centre. For walks and rides, Main Yarra Trail, Capital City Trail and Ascot Vale to CBD cross Southbank. Our data lists 50 cafes and family restaurants in Southbank for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Southbank has no train station; Flinders Street Railway Station (metro) is the closest, about 800 metres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Trams 1, 3, 5, 6, 12, 16, 58, 64, 67, 72, 96 and 109 stop in Southbank. Buses 234, 236 and 605 stop in Southbank. By car from Southbank, Sunshine is about 19 minutes away, Box Hill about 22 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 4 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Southbank is Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre in Albert Park, about 5 minutes' drive. The closest beach to Southbank is South Melbourne Beach in Albert Park, about 5 minutes' drive. For a skate park, Riverslide Skate Park in Melbourne is about 3 minutes' drive from Southbank.

Best for

Younger kids at Southbank's 4 local playgrounds. Rainy days at the library, cinema, indoor play centre and museum or gallery in Southbank. Free days on the Main Yarra Trail and in Southbank's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Docklands, next to Southbank, has 7 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. Next door to Southbank, Melbourne has 1 playground, a pool and a library. Next door to Southbank, South Melbourne has 6 playgrounds and a library. Next door to Southbank, South Wharf has a zoo or wildlife park.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

2 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

14 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

20 places

Beaches

Within 5 km

4 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places