Things to do with kids in Cape Otway

Colac Otway Shire Council · 3233

Cape Otway in the Colac Otway area has 1 playground and 3 parks and reserves in our data.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Cape Otway is Apollo Marine Park, covering about 118,363 hectares. Stony Creek (Otways) Reference Area and Parker River Reference Area are the next largest. Our data shows 5 public toilets in Cape Otway. The Great Ocean Walk, Elliot River Loop Walk and Elliott Road all pass through Cape Otway.

Getting around

There's no train station in Cape Otway. The closest to Cape Otway is Colac Railway Station (V/Line), about 57 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Cape Otway, so most trips start by car. By car from Cape Otway, Colac is about 1.5 hours away and Torquay about 2 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Apollo Bay Community Pool in Apollo Bay is about 36 minutes' drive from Cape Otway. The closest beach to Cape Otway is Station Beach in Hordern Vale, about 32 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Mechanics Hall in Apollo Bay is about 33 minutes' drive from Cape Otway. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Cape Otway is Wildlife Wonders in Apollo Bay, about 28 minutes' drive. From Cape Otway, the nearest places for kids by road are Station Beach in Hordern Vale (32 min), Glenaire East in Hordern Vale (32 min), Wildlife Wonders in Apollo Bay (28 min), Mechanics Hall in Apollo Bay (33 min), the playground at Foreshore Reserve in Apollo Bay (33 min) and Skate Bowl in Apollo Bay (33 min).

Best for

Free days on the Great Ocean Walk and in Cape Otway's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Cape Otway, Apollo Bay has 2 playgrounds, a pool and a beach. Next door to Cape Otway, Hordern Vale has a beach.

Playgrounds

5-10 km

1 place

20-50 km

2 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

2 places

Beaches

20-50 km

5 places

Cafes and restaurants

20-50 km

9 places