Things to do with kids in Barwon Downs

Colac Otway Shire Council · 3243

Barwon Downs in the Colac Otway area has 2 parks and reserves in our data.

Landmarks

Barwon Downs Bushland Reserve is the largest mapped park in Barwon Downs, at about 22 hectares. Murroon Bushland Reserve is the next largest. Our data shows 1 public toilet in Barwon Downs. For walks and rides, Red Carpet Trail Middle Trail, Barlidjaru Trail and Lake Elizabeth Walking Track cross Barwon Downs.

Getting around

There's no train station in Barwon Downs. The closest to Barwon Downs is Birregurra Railway Station (V/Line), about 16 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses on the Colac - Marengo via Apollo Bay route stop in Barwon Downs. By car from Barwon Downs, Colac is about 32 minutes away, Torquay about 60 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Lorne Sea Baths in Lorne is about 40 minutes' drive from Barwon Downs. For a library, Colac Community Library and Learning Centre in Colac is about 32 minutes' drive from Barwon Downs. The closest beach to Barwon Downs is Lorne Beach in Lorne, about 41 minutes' drive. For a skate park, the skate park at Forrest Common in Forrest is about 9 minutes' drive from Barwon Downs. The closest cinema to Barwon Downs is Colac Cinemas in Colac, about 33 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, Colac Tenpin Bowl in Colac is about 32 minutes' drive from Barwon Downs. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Barwon Downs is Live Wire Park in Lorne, about 42 minutes' drive. Colac is the closest bigger centre to Barwon Downs, about 32 minutes away by car, and has 13 playgrounds, a library, a cinema and indoor play.

Best for

Free days on the Red Carpet Trail Middle Trail and in Barwon Downs's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Barwon Downs, Lorne has 2 playgrounds, a pool and a beach. Next door to Barwon Downs, Separation Creek has a beach. Forrest, next to Barwon Downs, has 1 playground and a skate park. Gerangamete, Benwerrin and Barramunga also border Barwon Downs.

Playgrounds

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

1 place

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

5 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

1 place

Beaches

20-50 km

3 places

Cafes and restaurants

5-10 km

1 place

20-50 km

35 places