Things to do with kids in Yarraville

Maribyrnong City Council · 3013

Yarraville is in the Maribyrnong area, and our data lists 14 playgrounds and 19 parks and reserves in the suburb. Beyond the parks, Yarraville has a cinema and 2 skate parks.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Yarraville is McIvor Reserve, covering about 17 hectares. Stony Creek Reserve and Cruickshank Park are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Yarraville include Fels Reserve, M Zacour Park and Beaton Reserve. Playgrounds around Yarraville include Angliss Reserve Playground, the playground at Fels Reserve and the playground at M Zacour Park. Our data shows 6 public toilets and 5 off-leash dog parks in Yarraville. Places to visit in Yarraville include Sun Theatre. For older kids in Yarraville there's Cruikshank Park BMX track and Sk8er Extreme Skate Park. The Federation Trail, Footscray Popup Bike routes and Westgate Trail all pass through Yarraville. Our data lists 30 cafes and family restaurants in Yarraville for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Yarraville has a train station: Yarraville Railway Station (metro: Werribee Line and Williamstown Line). Buses 223, 409, 411, 412, 414, 431, 432, 472 and 947 stop in Yarraville. By car from Yarraville, Sunshine is about 13 minutes away, Werribee about 24 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 15 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Yarraville is Elite Swimming in West Footscray, about 5 minutes' drive. For a library, Footscray Mechanics' Institute Library in Footscray is about 4 minutes' drive from Yarraville. For a beach, Sandridge Beach in Port Melbourne is about 9 minutes' drive from Yarraville. For an indoor play centre, Epic Arena in Newport is about 6 minutes' drive from Yarraville. For a zoo or wildlife park, Melbourne Zoological Gardens in Parkville is about 14 minutes' drive from Yarraville.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 14 playgrounds across Yarraville. Rainy days at the cinema in Yarraville. Teens who skate or ride, with Cruikshank Park BMX track in Yarraville. Free days on the Federation Trail and in Yarraville's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Altona North, next to Yarraville, has 15 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Yarraville, Port Melbourne has 14 playgrounds, a library and a beach. Next door to Yarraville, Footscray has 12 playgrounds, a library and a skate park. West Footscray, next to Yarraville, has 6 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Spotswood, West Melbourne, Seddon and Brooklyn also border Yarraville.

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

3 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

4 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

5 places

Beaches

5-10 km

3 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places