Things to do with kids in Westmeadows

Hume City Council · 3049

Our data lists 10 playgrounds and 15 parks and reserves in Westmeadows, in the Hume area. Beyond the parks, Westmeadows has a library.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Westmeadows is Broadmeadows Valley Park, covering about 168 hectares. John Ilhan Memorial Reserve and Moonee Ponds Creek are the next largest. Westmeadows also has Westmeadows Reserve, Willowbrook Reserve and Broad Street Reserve. Playgrounds around Westmeadows include Evita Terrace Reserve Playspace, the playground at Moonee Ponds Creek and the playground at Westmeadows Reserve. Our data shows 5 public toilets in Westmeadows. Places to visit in Westmeadows include Library. The Moonee Ponds Creek Trail, Broadmeadows Valley Trail and Attwood Creek Trail all pass through Westmeadows. Our data lists 6 cafes and family restaurants in Westmeadows for a lunch stop.

Getting around

There's no train station in Westmeadows. The closest to Westmeadows is Broadmeadows Railway Station (metro), about 2.4 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses 477, 484, 541, 901, 902, 953 and 959 stop in Westmeadows. By car from Westmeadows, Broadmeadows is about 6 minutes away, Sunshine about 16 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 25 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Tullamarine Swim School in Tullamarine is about 7 minutes' drive from Westmeadows. The closest beach to Westmeadows is Horse Arena in Abbotsford, about 28 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Westmeadows is the skate park at Barrymore Road Recreational Reserve in Greenvale, about 7 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Hoyts in Broadmeadows is about 5 minutes' drive from Westmeadows. The closest indoor play centre to Westmeadows is MOPA in Thomastown, about 15 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Westmeadows is Melbourne Zoological Gardens in Parkville, about 20 minutes' drive.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 10 playgrounds across Westmeadows. Rainy days at the library in Westmeadows. Free days on the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail and in Westmeadows's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Tullamarine, next to Westmeadows, has 14 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Westmeadows, Broadmeadows has 12 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. Gladstone Park, next to Westmeadows, has 9 playgrounds and a library. Meadow Heights, next to Westmeadows, has 8 playgrounds. Melbourne Airport, Attwood and Coolaroo also border Westmeadows.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

3 places

Libraries

5-10 km

2 places

10-20 km

16 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

5 places

Beaches

20-50 km

26 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

23 places