Things to do with kids in Bells Beach

Surf Coast Shire Council · 3228

Bells Beach is in the Surf Coast area, and our data lists 1 park or reserve in the suburb. Beyond the parks, Bells Beach has 4 beaches.

Landmarks

Point Addis Marine National Park is the largest mapped park in Bells Beach, at about 4,419 hectares. Our data shows 3 public toilets in Bells Beach. In Bells Beach you'll also find Addiscot Beach and Bells Beach. For walks and rides, Surf Coast Walk, Jarosite Track and 9 Great Escape cross Bells Beach.

Getting around

Bells Beach has no train station; Waurn Ponds Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 17 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Bells Beach, so most trips start by car. By car from Bells Beach, Torquay is about 10 minutes away, Geelong about 33 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 1.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Salt Water Swim Schools in Mount Duneed is about 23 minutes' drive from Bells Beach. The closest library to Bells Beach is Torquay Library in Torquay, about 11 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Bells Beach is the skate park at Bob Pettitt Reserve in Jan Juc, about 6 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Bells Beach is Reading Cinemas in Grovedale, about 27 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, Bounce Inc in Grovedale is about 27 minutes' drive from Bells Beach. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Bells Beach is Tiger Moth World in Torquay, about 18 minutes' drive. Torquay is the closest bigger centre to Bells Beach, about 10 minutes away by car, and has 15 playgrounds, a library and a beach.

Best for

Beach days at Addiscot Beach and Bells Beach. Free days on the Surf Coast Walk and in Bells Beach's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Jan Juc, next to Bells Beach, has 3 playgrounds, a beach and a skate park. Next door to Bells Beach, Anglesea has 3 playgrounds, a beach and a skate park. Next door to Bells Beach, Bellbrae has 1 playground.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

8 places

Parks and reserves

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3 places

Pools and water play

20-50 km

1 place

Libraries

5-10 km

1 place

20-50 km

6 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

1 place

Beaches

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4 places

Cafes and restaurants

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2 places

5-10 km

24 places