Things to do with kids in Aireys Inlet
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Pools and water play
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Bike trails
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Aireys Inlet is in the Surf Coast area, and our data lists 2 playgrounds and 4 parks and reserves in the suburb. Aireys Inlet also has 5 beaches and a skate park.
Landmarks
Eagle Rock Marine Sanctuary is the largest mapped park in Aireys Inlet, at about 18 hectares. Aireys Inlet Bushland Reserve and Aireys Inlet Reserve are the next largest. Aireys Inlet also has Bark Hut Reserve. Playgrounds in Aireys Inlet include the playground at Bark Hut Reserve and the playground at Aireys Inlet Reserve. Our data shows 4 public toilets in Aireys Inlet. In Aireys Inlet you'll also find Red Rocks Beach and Sandy Gully Beach. For older kids in Aireys Inlet there's Aireys Inlet Skate Park. For walks and rides, Currawong Falls Track, Ironbark Gorge Track and Airies Inlet Clifftop Walk cross Aireys Inlet. Our data lists 3 cafes and family restaurants in Aireys Inlet for a lunch stop.
Getting around
Aireys Inlet has no train station; Winchelsea Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 27 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. V/Line coaches stop in Aireys Inlet. By car from Aireys Inlet, Torquay is about 30 minutes away, Geelong about 49 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2 hours, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
The closest pool or water play area to Aireys Inlet is Lorne Sea Baths in Lorne, about 22 minutes' drive. The closest library to Aireys Inlet is Torquay Library in Torquay, about 31 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Aireys Inlet is Lorne Theatre in Lorne, about 21 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, Leisurelink Restaurant in Highton is about 43 minutes' drive from Aireys Inlet. For a zoo or wildlife park, Live Wire Park in Lorne is about 23 minutes' drive from Aireys Inlet. The nearest larger centre is Torquay, about 30 minutes from Aireys Inlet by car, with 15 playgrounds, a library and a beach.
Best for
Teens who skate or ride, with Aireys Inlet Skate Park in Aireys Inlet. Beach days at Red Rocks Beach and Sandy Gully Beach. Free days on the Currawong Falls Track and in Aireys Inlet's parks.
Nearby suburbs
Next door to Aireys Inlet, Anglesea has 3 playgrounds, a beach and a skate park. Eastern View, next to Aireys Inlet, has a beach.
Playgrounds
Within 5 km
- Playground at Aireys Inlet Reserve
1.2 km by road · 2 min drive · Playground · Aireys InletToilet nearbyFreeCoach 9 min walk
- Playground at Bark Hut Reserve
1.3 km by road · 2 min drive · Playground · Aireys InletToilet nearbyFreeCoach 7 min walk
5-10 km
- Playground at Lorne - Queenscliff Coastal Reserve
9.8 km by road · 11 min drive · Playground · AngleseaToilet nearbyFreeCoach 6 min walk
Parks and reserves
Within 5 km
- Aireys Inlet Bushland Reserve
1.2 km by road · 2 min drive · Park · Aireys InletFree
- Aireys Inlet Reserve
1.2 km by road · 2 min drive · Park · Aireys InletToilet nearbyFreeCoach 9 min walk
- Bark Hut Reserve
1.2 km by road · 2 min drive · Park · Aireys InletToilet nearbyFreeCoach 6 min walk
- Eagle Rock Marine Sanctuary
1.3 km by road · 2 min drive · Park · Aireys InletFree
Pools and water play
20-50 km
- Geelong Aquatic Centre
46 km by road · 48 min drive · Pool or water play · NewtownBus 2 min walk
Libraries
20-50 km
- Torquay Library
28 km by road · 31 min drive · Library · TorquayToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
- Chilwell Library
47 km by road · 48 min drive · Library · NewtownToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
- Geelong Library & Heritage Centre
48 km by road · 50 min drive · Library · GeelongToilet nearbyFreeBus 3 min walk
- Geelong West Library
49 km by road · 50 min drive · Library · Geelong WestToilet nearbyFreeBus 1 min walk
Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks
Within 5 km
- Aireys Inlet Skate Park
1.2 km by road · 2 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · Aireys InletToilet nearbyFreeCoach 8 min walk
10-20 km
- Anglesea Skate Park
11 km by road · 13 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · AngleseaToilet nearbyFreeCoach 8 min walk
- Kay Langan Skate Park
19 km by road · 21 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · LorneToilet nearbyFreeCoach 4 min walk
Beaches
Within 5 km
- Smelly Beach
0.7 km by road · 1 min drive · Beach · Aireys InletFreeCoach 9 min walk
- Sandy Gully Beach
0.8 km by road · 1 min drive · Beach · Aireys InletFreeCoach 8 min walk
- Step Beach
1.0 km by road · 2 min drive · Beach · Aireys InletFree
- Sunnymead Beach
1.8 km by road · 3 min drive · Beach · Aireys InletFree
- Red Rocks Beach
3.1 km by road · 3 min drive · Beach · Aireys InletFree
- Urquhart Bluff
4.2 km by road · 5 min drive · Beach · AngleseaFree
Cafes and restaurants
Within 5 km
- Aireys Inlet Fish & Chips
1.1 km by road · 2 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Aireys InletCoach 3 min walk
- The Lighthouse Tea Rooms
1.2 km by road · 2 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Aireys InletCoach 9 min walk
- The Captain of Aireys
1.2 km by road · 2 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Aireys InletCoach 3 min walk