Things to do with kids in Bass

Bass Coast Shire Council · 3991

Bass is in the Bass Coast area, and our data lists 1 playground and 4 parks and reserves in the suburb. Bass also has a zoo or wildlife park.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Bass is Reef Island and Bass River Mouth Nature Conservation Reserve, covering about 302 hectares. Bass Recreation Reserve and Bass River Streamside Reserve are the next largest. Bass also has George Bass Memorial Park. Playgrounds around Bass include the playground at George Bass Memorial Park. Our data shows 1 public toilet in Bass. In Bass you'll also find Earth worm?. For walks and rides, Bass Coast Rail Trail crosses Bass. Our data lists 1 cafe or family restaurant in Bass for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Bass has no train station; Stony Point Railway Station (metro) is the closest, about 25 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. V/Line coaches stop in Bass. By car from Bass, Wonthaggi is about 21 minutes away, Pakenham about 46 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 89 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Bass Coast Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Wonthaggi is about 20 minutes' drive from Bass. For a library, San Remo Library in San Remo is about 9 minutes' drive from Bass. The closest beach to Bass is Shelly Beach in Kilcunda, about 8 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Bass is the skate park at Wonthaggi Railway Historic Reserve in Kilcunda, about 9 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre in Wonthaggi is about 20 minutes' drive from Bass. The nearest larger centre is Wonthaggi, about 21 minutes from Bass by car, with 10 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from Bass are Art Fusion in Anderson (4 min), Shelly Beach in Kilcunda (8 min), Punchbowl in San Remo (9 min), the skate park at Wonthaggi Railway Historic Reserve in Kilcunda (9 min), the playground at Wonthaggi Railway Historic Reserve in Kilcunda (9 min) and Maru Koala & Animal Park in Grantville (8 min).

Best for

Free days on the Bass Coast Rail Trail and in Bass's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Bass, San Remo has 4 playgrounds, a library and a beach. Next door to Bass, Corinella has 1 playground and a beach. Coronet Bay, next to Bass, has 1 playground. Glen Forbes and Anderson also border Bass.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

2 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

4 places

Libraries

20-50 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

1 place

Beaches

5-10 km

4 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

1 place

10-20 km

12 places