Things to do with kids in Buckley

Surf Coast Shire Council · 3240

Our data lists 3 parks and reserves in Buckley, in the Surf Coast area.

Landmarks

Lake Gherang Gherang Wildlife Reserve (hunting) is the largest mapped park in Buckley, at about 114 hectares. Lake Dubban Wildlife Reserve (hunting) and Lake Modewarre Reserve are the next largest. Our data shows 1 public toilet in Buckley.

Getting around

There's no train station in Buckley. The closest to Buckley is Winchelsea Railway Station (V/Line), about 7.8 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Buckley, so most trips start by car. By car from Buckley, Geelong is about 31 minutes away, Torquay about 34 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 89 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Buckley is Leisurelink Aquatic & Recreation Centre in Grovedale, about 22 minutes' drive. The closest library to Buckley is Waurn Ponds Library in Grovedale, about 23 minutes' drive. For a beach, Eumeralla in Anglesea is about 33 minutes' drive from Buckley. For a skate park, Moriac Skate Park in Moriac is about 21 minutes' drive from Buckley. For a cinema, Reading Cinemas in Grovedale is about 24 minutes' drive from Buckley. The closest indoor play centre to Buckley is Leisurelink Restaurant in Highton, about 24 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Tiger Moth World in Torquay is about 33 minutes' drive from Buckley. Geelong is the closest bigger centre to Buckley, about 31 minutes away by car, and has 9 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from Buckley are the playground at Modewarre Recreation Reserve in Modewarre (14 min), the playground at Mount Moriac Recreation Reserve in Mount Moriac (15 min), Moriac Skate Park in Moriac (21 min), the bmx track at Newling Reserve in Moriac (21 min), Reading Cinemas in Grovedale (24 min) and Leisurelink Aquatic & Recreation Centre in Grovedale (22 min).

Best for

Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Buckley.

Nearby suburbs

Inverleigh, next to Buckley, has 4 playgrounds. Next door to Buckley, Winchelsea has 1 playground. Next door to Buckley, Mount Moriac has 1 playground. Next door to Buckley, Modewarre has 1 playground. Wurdiboluc and Gnarwarre also border Buckley.

Playgrounds

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

4 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

3 places

Pools and water play

20-50 km

1 place

Libraries

20-50 km

6 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

10-20 km

2 places

20-50 km

31 places

Beaches

20-50 km

35 places

Cafes and restaurants

5-10 km

1 place

20-50 km

40 places