Things to do with kids in Thornton

Murrindindi Shire Council · 3712

Thornton in the Murrindindi area has 2 parks and reserves in our data.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Thornton is Walnuts Reserve, covering about 1 hectares. Other parks and reserves in Thornton include Point Hill Reserve. Our data shows 2 public toilets in Thornton.

Getting around

There's no train station in Thornton. The closest to Thornton is Euroa Railway Station (V/Line), about 60 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses 684 and V63 stop in Thornton. By car from Thornton, Healesville is about 57 minutes away, Seymour about 67 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Thornton is Alexandra Outdoor Swimming Pool in Alexandra, about 10 minutes' drive. For a library, Alexandra Library in Alexandra is about 10 minutes' drive from Thornton. The closest skate park to Thornton is the skate park at Gallipolli Park in Marysville, about 35 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Healesville, about 57 minutes from Thornton by car, with 2 playgrounds, a pool and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from Thornton are Alexandra Outdoor Swimming Pool in Alexandra (10 min), Alexandra Timber Tramway and Museum in Alexandra (11 min), Alexandra Library in Alexandra (10 min), the playground at Leckie Park in Alexandra (12 min), Baanh ba Djila Splash Park in Eildon (12 min) and Eildon Swimming Pool in Eildon (12 min).

Best for

Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Thornton.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Thornton, Alexandra has 1 playground, a pool and a library. Next door to Thornton, Eildon has 3 playgrounds and a pool. Rubicon, Devils River and Acheron also border Thornton.

Playgrounds

10-20 km

4 places

Parks and reserves

5-10 km

4 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

20-50 km

3 places

Cafes and restaurants

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

8 places