Things to do with kids in Cape Paterson

Bass Coast Shire Council · 3995

Cape Paterson is in the Bass Coast area, and our data lists 4 playgrounds and 3 parks and reserves in the suburb. On top of that, Cape Paterson has a pool and 6 beaches.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Cape Paterson is Cape Paterson Nature Conservation Reserve, covering about 2 hectares. Cape Paterson also has Cape Farm and Allan Birt Reserve. Playgrounds around Cape Paterson include The Cape Adventure Playground, the playground at Allan Birt Reserve and the playground at Cape Paterson Coast Res. Our data shows 3 public toilets in Cape Paterson. In Cape Paterson you'll also find Cape Paterson Rock Pool, First Surf Beach and Second Surf Beach.

Getting around

There's no train station in Cape Paterson. The closest to Cape Paterson is Stony Point Railway Station (metro), about 48 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses on the Wonthaggi - Leongatha via Inverloch and Wonthaggi Town Service (Cape Paterson) routes stop in Cape Paterson. V/Line coaches stop in Cape Paterson. By car from Cape Paterson, Wonthaggi is about 10 minutes away, Leongatha about 37 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest library to Cape Paterson is Wonthaggi Principal Library in Wonthaggi, about 11 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Cape Paterson is Wonthaggi Skate Park in Wonthaggi, about 12 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre in Wonthaggi is about 11 minutes' drive from Cape Paterson. For a zoo or wildlife park, Maru Koala & Animal Park in Grantville is about 38 minutes' drive from Cape Paterson. Wonthaggi is the closest bigger centre to Cape Paterson, about 10 minutes away by car, and has 10 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema.

Best for

Younger kids at Cape Paterson's 4 local playgrounds. Beach days at First Surf Beach and Second Surf Beach.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Cape Paterson, Wonthaggi has 10 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Cape Paterson, Inverloch has 4 playgrounds and a beach. Harmers Haven, next to Cape Paterson, has a beach.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

4 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

4 places

Libraries

5-10 km

1 place

20-50 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

1 place

Beaches

Within 5 km

8 places

Cafes and restaurants

5-10 km

8 places