Things to do with kids in Avalon

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Avalon is in the Greater Geelong area, and our data lists 1 playground and 1 park or reserve in the suburb.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Avalon is Avalon Coastal Reserve, covering about 535 hectares. Our data shows 3 public toilets in Avalon. The Foreshore Road passes through Avalon. Our data lists 2 cafes and family restaurants in Avalon for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Avalon has no train station; Corio Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 4.6 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Bus 18 stops in Avalon. By car from Avalon, Geelong is about 27 minutes away, Werribee about 30 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 57 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Goodfellow Aquatic Centre in Bell Post Hill is about 20 minutes' drive from Avalon. For a library, Lara Library in Lara is about 11 minutes' drive from Avalon. The closest beach to Avalon is Limeburners Lagoon Beach in Corio, about 15 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Avalon is Lara Skate Park in Lara, about 11 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Avalon is Village Cinemas in Geelong, about 26 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Avalon is General Public in Corio, about 16 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Avalon is Fairy Park in Anakie, about 43 minutes' drive. Geelong is the closest bigger centre to Avalon, about 27 minutes away by car, and has 9 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. From Avalon, the nearest places for kids by road are McClelland Reserve in Lara (11 min), Esperance Reserve in Lara (11 min), Lara Skate Park in Lara (11 min), Lara Library in Lara (11 min), Lara Heritage and History Museum in Lara (14 min) and Panckridge Library in Corio (15 min).

Best for

Free days on the Foreshore Road and in Avalon's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Avalon, Corio has 26 playgrounds, a library and a beach. Lara, next to Avalon, has 22 playgrounds, a library and a skate park. Next door to Avalon, Little River has 3 playgrounds.

Playgrounds

5-10 km

7 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

4 places

Pools and water play

20-50 km

4 places

Libraries

5-10 km

1 place

20-50 km

12 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

5 places

Beaches

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

13 places

Cafes and restaurants

5-10 km

15 places