Things to do with kids in Barrabool

Surf Coast Shire Council · 3221

Our data has no playgrounds or parks inside Barrabool in the Surf Coast area, so this guide covers the closest places for kids in the suburbs around it.

Getting around

There's no train station in Barrabool. The closest to Barrabool is Waurn Ponds Railway Station (V/Line), about 9.9 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Barrabool, so most trips start by car. By car from Barrabool, Geelong is about 18 minutes away, Torquay about 26 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 73 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Barrabool is Leisurelink Aquatic & Recreation Centre in Grovedale, about 12 minutes' drive. The closest library to Barrabool is Highton Library in Highton, about 12 minutes' drive. For a beach, Eastern Beach in Geelong is about 21 minutes' drive from Barrabool. The closest skate park to Barrabool is Moriac Skate Park in Moriac, about 12 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Reading Cinemas in Grovedale is about 14 minutes' drive from Barrabool. For an indoor play centre, Leisurelink Restaurant in Highton is about 14 minutes' drive from Barrabool. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Barrabool is Tiger Moth World in Torquay, about 24 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Geelong, about 18 minutes from Barrabool by car, with 9 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from Barrabool are the playground at Ceres Reserve in Ceres (6 min), the playground at Frank Mann Reserve in Ceres (7 min), Highton Library in Highton (12 min), Reading Cinemas in Grovedale (14 min), Leisurelink Aquatic & Recreation Centre in Grovedale (12 min) and Waurn Ponds Library in Grovedale (13 min).

Best for

Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Barrabool.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Barrabool, Waurn Ponds has 5 playgrounds and a library. Next door to Barrabool, Fyansford has 3 playgrounds. Next door to Barrabool, Ceres has 2 playgrounds. Next door to Barrabool, Mount Moriac has 1 playground. Stonehaven and Gnarwarre also border Barrabool.

Playgrounds

5-10 km

10 places

Parks and reserves

5-10 km

7 places

Pools and water play

10-20 km

1 place

Libraries

10-20 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

10-20 km

12 places

Beaches

10-20 km

2 places

20-50 km

38 places

Cafes and restaurants

10-20 km

40 places