Things to do with kids in Thomastown

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Thomastown is in the Whittlesea area, and our data lists 18 playgrounds and 22 parks and reserves in the suburb. On top of that, Thomastown has a library, a pool and an indoor play centre.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Thomastown is Galada Tamboore and Marran Baba Parklands, covering about 254 hectares. Thomastown East Recreation Reserve and Galada Tamboore and Marran Baba Parklands are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Thomastown include Roma Park, Symon Park and Lipton Park. Playgrounds in Thomastown include Roma Park Playground, the playground at Symon Park and the playground at Poplar Park. Our data shows 13 public toilets in Thomastown. In Thomastown you'll also find MOPA, Thomastown Aquatic and Recreation Centre and Thomastown Library and Community Centre. For walks and rides, M80 Trail, Darebin Creek Trail and Galada Tamboore Trail cross Thomastown. Our data lists 21 cafes and family restaurants in Thomastown for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Thomastown has a train station: Thomastown Railway Station (metro: Mernda Line). Buses 357, 554, 555, 556, 557, 559, 570 and 902 stop in Thomastown. By car from Thomastown, Broadmeadows is about 11 minutes away, Sunshine about 23 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 23 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest beach to Thomastown is Horse Arena in Abbotsford, about 22 minutes' drive. For a skate park, Halfpipe in Reservoir is about 3 minutes' drive from Thomastown. For a cinema, Reading Epping Cinema in Epping is about 6 minutes' drive from Thomastown. For a zoo or wildlife park, Bundoora Park Farm in Bundoora is about 14 minutes' drive from Thomastown.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 18 playgrounds across Thomastown. Rainy days at the library and indoor play centre in Thomastown. Free days on the M80 Trail and in Thomastown's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Thomastown, Reservoir has 38 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Thomastown, Epping has 43 playgrounds, a cinema and a skate park. Next door to Thomastown, Bundoora has 41 playgrounds, a library and a zoo or wildlife park. Lalor, next to Thomastown, has 20 playgrounds and a library. Fawkner and Campbellfield also border Thomastown.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

10-20 km

9 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

4 places

Beaches

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

26 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places