Things to do with kids in Bellbrae
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Pools and water play
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Bike trails
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Bellbrae in the Surf Coast area has 1 playground and 1 park or reserve in our data. Bellbrae also has a museum or gallery.
Landmarks
The biggest green space in Bellbrae is Bellbrae Reserve, covering about 6 hectares. Playgrounds around Bellbrae include the playground at Bellbrae Reserve. Our data shows 4 public toilets in Bellbrae. Places to visit in Bellbrae include Salt and Pepper Gallery.
Getting around
Bellbrae has no train station; Waurn Ponds Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 14 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. V/Line coaches stop in Bellbrae. By car from Bellbrae, Torquay is about 9 minutes away, Geelong about 26 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 84 minutes, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
The closest pool or water play area to Bellbrae is Leisurelink Aquatic & Recreation Centre in Grovedale, about 17 minutes' drive. For a library, Torquay Library in Torquay is about 9 minutes' drive from Bellbrae. The closest beach to Bellbrae is Princess Street (Steps/Boobs) in Jan Juc, about 8 minutes' drive. For a skate park, the skate park at Bob Pettitt Reserve in Jan Juc is about 6 minutes' drive from Bellbrae. The closest cinema to Bellbrae is Reading Cinemas in Grovedale, about 19 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Bellbrae is Leisurelink Restaurant in Highton, about 19 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Bellbrae is Tiger Moth World in Torquay, about 15 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Torquay, about 9 minutes from Bellbrae by car, with 15 playgrounds, a library and a beach. The closest places for kids by road from Bellbrae are the playground at Torquay Meaby Reserve in Jan Juc (6 min), the skate park at Bob Pettitt Reserve in Jan Juc (6 min), Princess Street (Steps/Boobs) in Jan Juc (8 min), Jan Juc Beach in Jan Juc (9 min), Torquay Library in Torquay (9 min) and Torquay Skate Park in Torquay (9 min).
Best for
Rainy days at the museum or gallery in Bellbrae.
Nearby suburbs
Torquay, next to Bellbrae, has 15 playgrounds, a library and a beach. Jan Juc, next to Bellbrae, has 3 playgrounds, a beach and a skate park. Next door to Bellbrae, Anglesea has 3 playgrounds, a beach and a skate park. Next door to Bellbrae, Bells Beach has a beach. Freshwater Creek and Paraparap also border Bellbrae.
Playgrounds
Within 5 km
- Playground at Bellbrae Reserve
0.6 km by road · 2 min drive · Playground · BellbraeFreeCoach 4 min walk
- Playground at Torquay Meaby Reserve
4.3 km by road · 6 min drive · Playground · Jan JucFreeBus 4 min walk
5-10 km
- Jan Juc Creek Playground
5.1 km by road · 7 min drive · Playground · Jan JucFreeBus 3 min walk
- Playground on Enfield Drive
5.1 km by road · 7 min drive · Playground · TorquayFree
- Playground at Ocean Acres Reserve
5.1 km by road · 7 min drive · Playground · TorquayFree
- Jan Juc Park
5.1 km by road · 7 min drive · Playground · Jan JucToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
- Playground at Great Ocean Views Reserve
5.2 km by road · 7 min drive · Playground · TorquayFreeBus 1 min walk
- Playground on Spring Valley Drive
5.7 km by road · 8 min drive · Playground · TorquayToilet nearbyFreeBus 7 min walk
- Playground at Lorne - Queenscliff Coastal Reserve
5.9 km by road · 8 min drive · Playground · TorquayToilet nearbyFreeBus 4 min walk
- Playground on Aurora Crescent
5.9 km by road · 8 min drive · Playground · TorquayToilet nearbyFreeBus 7 min walk
- Playground at Lorne - Queenscliff Coastal Reserve
6.3 km by road · 9 min drive · Playground · TorquayToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
- Elephant Walk Park
7.3 km by road · 10 min drive · Playground · TorquayToilet nearbyFreeBus 8 min walk
- Playground at Deep Creek Nature Reserve
8.4 km by road · 11 min drive · Playground · TorquayFreeBus 4 min walk
- Playground on Merrijig Drive
8.6 km by road · 10 min drive · Playground · TorquayToilet nearbyFreeBus 1 min walk
- Playground in Freshwater Creek
8.6 km by road · 10 min drive · Playground · Freshwater CreekFree
- Playground on The Esplanade
8.7 km by road · 11 min drive · Playground · TorquayToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
- Playground at Hilltop Reserve
8.9 km by road · 11 min drive · Playground · TorquayFreeBus 1 min walk
- Playground on Dickins Road
9.1 km by road · 10 min drive · Playground · Freshwater CreekToilet nearbyFree
- Playground at St. Annes Reserve
9.7 km by road · 12 min drive · Playground · TorquayToilet nearbyFreeBus 8 min walk
- Playground on Quay Boulevard
9.9 km by road · 12 min drive · Playground · TorquayFreeBus 3 min walk
Parks and reserves
Within 5 km
- Bellbrae Reserve
0.6 km by road · 2 min drive · Park · BellbraeFreeCoach 4 min walk
- Seaview Reserve
4.2 km by road · 6 min drive · Park · Jan JucFreeBus 5 min walk
- Torquay Boulevard Reserve
4.6 km by road · 7 min drive · Park · Jan JucFreeBus 4 min walk
- Torquay Meaby Reserve
4.7 km by road · 6 min drive · Park · Jan JucFreeBus 3 min walk
- Ocean Acres Reserve
4.9 km by road · 6 min drive · Park · TorquayFree
Pools and water play
20-50 km
- Geelong Aquatic Centre
23 km by road · 25 min drive · Pool or water play · NewtownBus 2 min walk
Libraries
5-10 km
- Torquay Library
7.5 km by road · 9 min drive · Library · TorquayToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
20-50 km
- Chilwell Library
24 km by road · 25 min drive · Library · NewtownToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
- Geelong Library & Heritage Centre
25 km by road · 26 min drive · Library · GeelongToilet nearbyFreeBus 3 min walk
- Geelong West Library
26 km by road · 27 min drive · Library · Geelong WestToilet nearbyFreeBus 1 min walk
- Leopold Library
32 km by road · 34 min drive · Library · LeopoldToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
- Ocean Grove Library
34 km by road · 34 min drive · Library · Ocean GroveToilet nearbyFreeBus 4 min walk
- Drysdale Library
43 km by road · 44 min drive · Library · DrysdaleToilet nearbyFreeBus 4 min walk
- Lara Library
45 km by road · 38 min drive · Library · LaraToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks
5-10 km
- Skate park at Bob Pettitt Reserve
5.0 km by road · 6 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · Jan JucToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
- Torquay Skate Park
7.5 km by road · 9 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · TorquayToilet nearbyFreeBus 1 min walk
- Skate park on Merrijig Drive
8.7 km by road · 10 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · TorquayToilet nearbyFreeBus 1 min walk
Beaches
5-10 km
- Princess Street (Steps/Boobs)
5.3 km by road · 8 min drive · Beach · Jan JucFreeBus 10 min walk
- Jan Juc Beach
5.6 km by road · 9 min drive · Beach · Jan JucFreeBus 8 min walk
- Princes Street
5.7 km by road · 8 min drive · Beach · Jan JucToilet nearbyFreeBus 6 min walk
- Southside Clothing Optional (nudist) Beach
5.8 km by road · 7 min drive · Beach · Bells BeachFree
- Torquay Back Beach (Surf Beach)
6.2 km by road · 9 min drive · Beach · TorquayToilet nearbyFreeBus 7 min walk
- Cosy Corner
6.5 km by road · 10 min drive · Beach · TorquayToilet nearbyFreeCoach 5 min walk
- Addiscot Beach
6.6 km by road · 10 min drive · Beach · Bells BeachFree
- Bells Beach
6.7 km by road · 9 min drive · Beach · Bells BeachToilet nearbyFree
- Front Beach
6.7 km by road · 9 min drive · Beach · TorquayToilet nearbyFreeBus 5 min walk
- Red Rocks (Black Rocks) Beach
8.0 km by road · 14 min drive · Beach · Bells BeachFree
- Fishermans Beach
8.2 km by road · 10 min drive · Beach · TorquayToilet nearbyFreeBus 6 min walk
- Whites Beach
9.2 km by road · 11 min drive · Beach · TorquayFreeBus 8 min walk
Cafes and restaurants
5-10 km
- The Cave Woodfired Pizza
5.6 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Jan JucToilet nearbyBus 2 min walk
- Sizzling Indian Tandoori
5.7 km by road · 8 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · TorquayToilet nearbyBus 1 min walk
- Swell Foods & Coastal Catering
5.8 km by road · 8 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Jan JucToilet nearbyBus 2 min walk
- Torquay Thai
5.8 km by road · 8 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · TorquayBus 1 min walk
- Sober Ramen
5.8 km by road · 8 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · TorquayBus 2 min walk
- Rokuden
5.8 km by road · 8 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · TorquayBus 2 min walk
- Bell Street Fish & Chips
5.8 km by road · 8 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · TorquayBus 2 min walk
- Flippin' Fresh
6.1 km by road · 8 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · TorquayBus 4 min walk
- Point Danger Beach House
6.4 km by road · 9 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · TorquayToilet nearbyBus 1 min walk
- Ela
6.5 km by road · 9 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · TorquayToilet nearbyBus 1 min walk
- Dough Bros
6.5 km by road · 8 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · TorquayToilet nearbyBus 1 min walk
- Betty's Burgers
6.7 km by road · 9 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · TorquayToilet nearbyBus 1 min walk
- Quicksilver Bar 61
6.8 km by road · 9 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · TorquayToilet nearbyBus 2 min walk
- Fisho's Torquay
6.8 km by road · 10 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · TorquayToilet nearbyBus 4 min walk
- Bomboras
6.8 km by road · 10 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · TorquayToilet nearbyBus 4 min walk
- Pholklore
6.9 km by road · 10 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · TorquayToilet nearbyBus 3 min walk
- Sandbah Cafe
6.9 km by road · 9 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · TorquayToilet nearbyBus 1 min walk
- Italo's Wood Fired Pizza
6.9 km by road · 10 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · TorquayToilet nearbyBus 2 min walk
- Zambrero
7.0 km by road · 8 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · TorquayCoach 1 min walk
- KFC
7.0 km by road · 8 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · TorquayCoach 2 min walk
- Lentil's Indian Cuisine
7.1 km by road · 9 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · TorquayToilet nearbyBus 3 min walk
- Las Olas
7.1 km by road · 10 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · TorquayToilet nearbyBus 1 min walk
- Solhouse Cafe
7.3 km by road · 10 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · TorquayToilet nearbyBus 5 min walk
- Subway
7.3 km by road · 8 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · TorquayToilet nearbyBus 1 min walk
- La Porchetta
7.5 km by road · 9 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · TorquayToilet nearbyBus 1 min walk
- McDonald's
7.5 km by road · 9 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · TorquayToilet nearbyBus 1 min walk