Things to do with kids in Bessiebelle

Moyne Shire Council · 3304

Our data lists 5 parks and reserves in Bessiebelle, in the Moyne area.

Landmarks

Budj Bim National Park is the largest mapped park in Bessiebelle, at about 8,573 hectares. The Stones Reference Area and Bessiebelle State Forest are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Bessiebelle include Broadwater I90 Bushland Reserve and Unnamed P0059 Private Nature Reserve. For walks and rides, Budj Bim Trails crosses Bessiebelle.

Getting around

Bessiebelle has no train station; Warrnambool Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 52 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Bessiebelle, so most trips start by car. By car from Bessiebelle, Portland is about 42 minutes away and Hamilton about 45 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Heywood Swimming Pool in Heywood is about 27 minutes' drive from Bessiebelle. The closest library to Bessiebelle is Heywood Library in Heywood, about 27 minutes' drive. The closest beach to Bessiebelle is Eumeralla in Tyrendarra East, about 23 minutes' drive. For a skate park, the skate park at Russell Clark Reserve in Port Fairy is about 36 minutes' drive from Bessiebelle. For a cinema, Reardon Theatre in Port Fairy is about 36 minutes' drive from Bessiebelle. Portland is the closest bigger centre to Bessiebelle, about 42 minutes away by car, and has 5 playgrounds, a pool and a beach. The closest places for kids by road from Bessiebelle are Eumeralla in Tyrendarra East (23 min), Fitzroy River Beach in Tyrendarra (31 min), Heywood Library in Heywood (27 min), the playground at Apex Park in Heywood (27 min), Heywood Swimming Pool in Heywood (27 min) and Bay of Whales Gallery in Narrawong (34 min).

Best for

Free days on the Budj Bim Trails and in Bessiebelle's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Bessiebelle, Tyrendarra East has a beach. Tyrendarra, next to Bessiebelle, has a beach. Macarthur, Lake Condah, Homerton and Codrington also border Bessiebelle.

Playgrounds

20-50 km

8 places

Parks and reserves

5-10 km

2 places

10-20 km

5 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

20-50 km

2 places

Beaches

20-50 km

5 places

Cafes and restaurants

20-50 km

13 places