Things to do with kids in Spotswood

Hobsons Bay City Council · 3015

Our data lists 6 playgrounds and 9 parks and reserves in Spotswood, in the Hobsons Bay area. Beyond the parks, Spotswood has 4 museums or galleries.

Landmarks

Donald McLean Reserve is the largest mapped park in Spotswood, at about 7 hectares. Stony Creek Park and Newport River Bank Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Spotswood include AGM Park, Veteran Reserve and Craig Street Park. Playgrounds in Spotswood include the playground at Craig Street Park, the playground at Mary Street Reserve and the playground at Donald McLean Reserve. Our data shows 2 public toilets and 5 parks and playgrounds with a council BBQ close by in Spotswood. In Spotswood you'll also find Angela Sparks Gallery and Industrial Art Sign Co. For walks and rides, Federation Trail, Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail and Westgate Trail cross Spotswood. Our data lists 1 cafe or family restaurant in Spotswood for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Spotswood has a train station: Spotswood Railway Station (metro: Werribee Line and Williamstown Line). Buses 432 and 472 stop in Spotswood. By car from Spotswood, Sunshine is about 14 minutes away, Werribee about 24 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 14 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Spotswood is Elite Swimming in West Footscray, about 7 minutes' drive. For a library, Newport Library in Newport is about 4 minutes' drive from Spotswood. For a beach, Williamstown Beach in Williamstown is about 8 minutes' drive from Spotswood. The closest skate park to Spotswood is Sk8er Extreme Skate Park in Yarraville, about 3 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Sun Theatre in Yarraville is about 5 minutes' drive from Spotswood. For an indoor play centre, Epic Arena in Newport is about 3 minutes' drive from Spotswood. For a zoo or wildlife park, Skyline Precinct Melbourne in South Wharf is about 10 minutes' drive from Spotswood.

Best for

Younger kids at Spotswood's 6 local playgrounds. Rainy days at the museum or gallery in Spotswood. Free days on the Federation Trail and in Spotswood's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Altona North, next to Spotswood, has 15 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Port Melbourne, next to Spotswood, has 14 playgrounds, a library and a beach. Newport, next to Spotswood, has 15 playgrounds and a library. Yarraville, next to Spotswood, has 14 playgrounds, a cinema and a skate park. West Melbourne and South Kingsville also border Spotswood.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

Within 5 km

1 place

10-20 km

6 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

8 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

9 places

Beaches

5-10 km

5 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places