Water play and swimming for kids in Melbourne's Eastern Suburbs

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24 places to cool off across the region: water parks, pools, beaches, lakes and swimming spots, nearest first from Box Hill. Choose your suburb at the top to sort from where you are staying.

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Nearest first, from Box Hill

Waterfalls, lakes and swimming

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Aqualink Box Hill
Box Hill
under 5 min
Blackburn Lake Sanctuary
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Blackburn Lake Sanctuary
Lake Circuit walk takes about 30 minutes; picnic area with BBQs, playground and toilets; Visitor Centre open most Sundays 2pm-4pm.
about 5 min
Photo: Nick carson at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
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Boroondara Sports Complex
Balwyn North
about 5 min
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Aqualink Nunawading
Forest Hill
about 5 min
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Aquarena Aquatic and Leisure Centre
Templestowe Lower
about 5 min
Ruffey Lake Park
Lake
Ruffey Lake Park
Lake circuit, three picnic areas, a Ninja Warrior course and the 115-step Steps Trail with lookout landings; playgrounds at Victoria Street and The Boulevarde.
about 10 min
Photo: Nick carson at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre
Ashburton
about 10 min
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Huntingtower Sports and Aquatic Centre
Mount Waverley
about 10 min
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Kew Recreation Centre
Kew
about 10 min
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Harold Holt Swim Centre
Glen Iris
about 10 min
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Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre
Hawthorn
about 10 min
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Monash Aquatic and Recreation Centre
Glen Waverley
about 10 min
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Oakleigh Recreation Centre
Oakleigh
about 10 min
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Healthways Aquatic Centre
Ringwood
about 15 min
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Aquanation
Ringwood
about 15 min
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Doug Ellis Swimming Pool
Clayton
about 15 min
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Ringwood Lake Park
1.1 km walk
Lake with a 1.1 km accessible walking circuit, a tree-canopy play trail with sand and water play, a liberty swing and a Changing Places toilet.
about 15 min
Jells Park
Lake
Jells Park
Dandenong Valley Parklands
Lake, bird hides and two new nature playspaces (Yabbie Hill and Jells Park East) with a Changing Places toilet; Koomba Boardwalk closed until further notice.
about 15 min
Photo: User:Fneep, Public domain
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Aquahub
Croydon
about 20 min
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Croydon Memorial Pool
Croydon
about 20 min
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Knox Leisureworks
Boronia
about 20 min
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Paul Sadler Swimland
Rowville
about 20 min

Big playgrounds

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Hays Paddock Playground
Kew East
Regional playground with a billabong theme, accessible timber structure, sand play with a digger and a sensory water zone.
about 10 min
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Ringwood Lake Park playground
Ringwood
Play trails through the tree canopy, a creek area for sand and water play, accessible equipment and a liberty swing.
about 15 min
Drive times are estimated from the distance, so treat them as a guide. Tap a card for the full page.
Region boundary: ABS Tourism Regions 2021 (Tourism Research Australia), CC BY 4.0. Outings from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and venues' own listings; nature spots from OpenStreetMap and park services.