Things to do with kids in Templestowe Lower

Manningham City Council · 3107

Our data lists 25 playgrounds and 21 parks and reserves in Templestowe Lower, in the Manningham area. Beyond the parks, Templestowe Lower has a library and a pool.

Landmarks

Birrarrung Park is the largest mapped park in Templestowe Lower, at about 38 hectares. Finns Reserve and Bimbadeen Reserve are the next largest. Wombat Bend Play Space, Heath Reserve Playground and Playground at Lynnwood Parade Reserve are among the council's larger district playgrounds. Templestowe Lower also has Eric Reserve, Merri Reserve and Marcus Reserve. Playgrounds around Templestowe Lower include Ranleigh Rise Playground, Tasker Reserve Playground and Hodgson Reserve Playground. Our data shows 6 public toilets in Templestowe Lower. In Templestowe Lower you'll also find Aquarena Aquatic and Leisure Centre and Manningham Toy Library. Macedon Plaza is the local shopping centre. For walks and rides, Ruffey Creek Trail crosses Templestowe Lower. Our data lists 12 cafes and family restaurants in Templestowe Lower for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Templestowe Lower has no train station; Montmorency Railway Station (metro) is the closest, about 5.6 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses 279, 280, 281, 282, 293, 305, 309, 902, 903, 905 and 908 stop in Templestowe Lower. By car from Templestowe Lower, Box Hill is about 11 minutes away, Ringwood about 16 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 20 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a beach, Horse Arena in Abbotsford is about 18 minutes' drive from Templestowe Lower. The closest skate park to Templestowe Lower is Eltham Skate Park in Eltham, about 10 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Templestowe Lower is Village Cinemas in Doncaster, about 5 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, BOUNCEinc in Blackburn North is about 8 minutes' drive from Templestowe Lower. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Templestowe Lower is Bundoora Park Farm in Bundoora, about 21 minutes' drive.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 25 playgrounds across Templestowe Lower. Rainy days at the library in Templestowe Lower. Free days on the Ruffey Creek Trail and in Templestowe Lower's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Templestowe Lower, Doncaster has 37 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. Templestowe, next to Templestowe Lower, has 25 playgrounds. Next door to Templestowe Lower, Bulleen has 16 playgrounds and a library. Next door to Templestowe Lower, Viewbank has 8 playgrounds. Lower Plenty also borders Templestowe Lower.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

3 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

5 places

Beaches

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

26 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places