Things to do with kids in Thornbury

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Our data lists 9 playgrounds and 25 parks and reserves in Thornbury, in the Darebin area. Thornbury also has a museum or gallery, a cinema and a skate park.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Thornbury is John Cain Memorial Park, covering about 17 hectares. Strettle Reserve and Sir Douglas Nicholls Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Thornbury include Hayes Park, Mayer Park and Penders Park. Playgrounds in Thornbury include the playground at Hayes Park, the playground at Penders Park and the playground at Pearl Reserve. Our data shows 4 public toilets in Thornbury. In Thornbury you'll also find Islamic Museum of Australia and Thornbury Picture House. For older kids in Thornbury there's Joe Ciavola Velodrome. For walks and rides, Darebin Creek Trail, Merri Creek Trail and St Georges Road Trail cross Thornbury. Our data lists 28 cafes and family restaurants in Thornbury for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Thornbury has a train station: Thornbury Railway Station (metro: Mernda Line). Trams 11 and 86 stop in Thornbury. Buses 250, 251, 350, 510, 552 and 567 stop in Thornbury. By car from Thornbury, Broadmeadows is about 19 minutes away, Box Hill about 22 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 14 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Thornbury is Northcote Aquatic & Recreation Centre in Northcote, about 3 minutes' drive. The closest library to Thornbury is Northcote Library in Northcote, about 4 minutes' drive. For a beach, Horse Arena in Abbotsford is about 13 minutes' drive from Thornbury. For an indoor play centre, The Keys in Preston is about 3 minutes' drive from Thornbury. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Thornbury is Collingwood Children's Farm in Abbotsford, about 13 minutes' drive.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 9 playgrounds across Thornbury. Rainy days at the cinema and museum or gallery in Thornbury. Teens who skate or ride, with Joe Ciavola Velodrome in Thornbury. Free days on the Darebin Creek Trail and in Thornbury's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Coburg, next to Thornbury, has 23 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Thornbury, Preston has 20 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. Next door to Thornbury, Northcote has 15 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Thornbury, Ivanhoe has 13 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Brunswick East, Fairfield and Alphington also border Thornbury.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

4 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

4 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

7 places

Beaches

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

10 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places