Things to do with kids in Viewbank

Banyule City Council · 3084

Viewbank in the Banyule area has 8 playgrounds and 12 parks and reserves in our data.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Viewbank is Yarra Valley Parklands, covering about 37 hectares. Banyule Wetlands and Price Park are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Viewbank include Radio Park, Clovelly Park and Crana Reserve. Playgrounds in Viewbank include the playground at Price Park, the playground at Radio Park and the playground at Crana Reserve. Our data shows 3 public toilets in Viewbank. For walks and rides, Main Yarra Trail, Plenty River Trail and Banyule LBN6 cross Viewbank.

Getting around

There's no train station in Viewbank. The closest to Viewbank is Watsonia Railway Station (metro), about 2.7 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses 513 and 517 stop in Viewbank. By car from Viewbank, Box Hill is about 18 minutes away, Ringwood about 23 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 24 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Yarra Plenty Indoor Pool in Greensborough is about 5 minutes' drive from Viewbank. For a library, Rosanna Library in Rosanna is about 5 minutes' drive from Viewbank. The closest beach to Viewbank is Horse Arena in Abbotsford, about 22 minutes' drive. For a skate park, Eltham Skate Park in Eltham is about 7 minutes' drive from Viewbank. The closest cinema to Viewbank is Hoyts in Greensborough, about 8 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, Rare Bears Indoor Play Centre in Eltham is about 7 minutes' drive from Viewbank. For a zoo or wildlife park, Bundoora Park Farm in Bundoora is about 15 minutes' drive from Viewbank.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 8 playgrounds across Viewbank. Free days on the Main Yarra Trail and in Viewbank's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Templestowe Lower, next to Viewbank, has 25 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Viewbank, Bulleen has 16 playgrounds and a library. Next door to Viewbank, Rosanna has 9 playgrounds and a library. Yallambie, next to Viewbank, has 6 playgrounds. Lower Plenty and Heidelberg also border Viewbank.

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

2 places

Libraries

5-10 km

4 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

7 places

Beaches

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

22 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places