Things to do with kids in Beech Forest

Colac Otway Shire Council · 3237

Our data lists 1 playground and 4 parks and reserves in Beech Forest, in the Colac Otway area. On top of that, Beech Forest has a museum or gallery.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Beech Forest is Ditchley Park, covering about 2 hectares. John H Gardner Reserve is the next largest. Beech Forest also has Cliff Young Park and Beauchamp Falls Camping Area. Playgrounds in Beech Forest include the playground at John H Gardner Reserve. Our data shows 4 public toilets in Beech Forest. Picnic areas in Beech Forest include Beauchamp Falls Camping Area. In Beech Forest you'll also find Art Reach Studio. For walks and rides, Old Beechy Rail Trail, Beauchamp Falls Walk and Little Aire Falls Walk cross Beech Forest.

Getting around

There's no train station in Beech Forest. The closest to Beech Forest is Colac Railway Station (V/Line), about 33 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Beech Forest, so most trips start by car. By car from Beech Forest, Colac is about 45 minutes away, Torquay about 1.5 hours and the Melbourne CBD about 2.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Beech Forest is Apollo Bay Community Pool in Apollo Bay, about 39 minutes' drive. For a library, Colac Community Library and Learning Centre in Colac is about 44 minutes' drive from Beech Forest. For a beach, White Crest in Wongarra is about 39 minutes' drive from Beech Forest. The closest skate park to Beech Forest is the skate park at Forrest Common in Forrest, about 35 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Beech Forest is Mechanics Hall in Apollo Bay, about 39 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, Colac Tenpin Bowl in Colac is about 45 minutes' drive from Beech Forest. For a zoo or wildlife park, Skate Bowl in Apollo Bay is about 38 minutes' drive from Beech Forest.

Best for

Rainy days at the museum or gallery in Beech Forest. Free days on the Old Beechy Rail Trail and in Beech Forest's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Apollo Bay, next to Beech Forest, has 2 playgrounds, a pool and a beach. Next door to Beech Forest, Gellibrand has 1 playground. Next door to Beech Forest, Carlisle River has 1 playground. Weeaproinah, Tanybryn, Glenaire and Ferguson also border Beech Forest.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

1 place

20-50 km

19 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

4 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

20-50 km

3 places

Beaches

20-50 km

10 places

Cafes and restaurants

20-50 km

27 places