Things to do with kids in Cape Schanck

Mornington Peninsula Shire Council · 3939

Cape Schanck is in the Mornington Peninsula area, and our data lists 1 playground and 3 parks and reserves in the suburb. Cape Schanck also has a museum or gallery and 2 beaches.

Landmarks

Mornington Peninsula National Park is the largest mapped park in Cape Schanck, at about 2,683 hectares. Cape Schanck Lighthouse Reserve and Fingal Bushland Reserve are the next largest. Our data shows 6 public toilets in Cape Schanck. In Cape Schanck you'll also find Temporary Museum and reception, Fingal Beach and Gunnamatta Beach. For walks and rides, Two Bays Walking Track, The Mornington Peninsula Walk and The Coastal Walk cross Cape Schanck.

Getting around

There's no train station in Cape Schanck. The closest to Cape Schanck is Bittern Railway Station (metro), about 28 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Cape Schanck, so most trips start by car. By car from Cape Schanck, Mornington is about 31 minutes away, Frankston about 37 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 79 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Yawa Aquatic Centre in Rosebud is about 10 minutes' drive from Cape Schanck. For a library, Rosebud Library in Rosebud is about 13 minutes' drive from Cape Schanck. For a skate park, Rosebud Skate Park in Rosebud is about 11 minutes' drive from Cape Schanck. For a cinema, Rosebud Cinemas in Rosebud is about 13 minutes' drive from Cape Schanck. For an indoor play centre, Top Fun Shack in Rosebud is about 12 minutes' drive from Cape Schanck. The nearest larger centre is Mornington, about 31 minutes from Cape Schanck by car, with 22 playgrounds, a library, indoor play and a beach. From Cape Schanck, the nearest places for kids by road are Bushrangers Bay in Flinders (7 min), Yawa Aquatic Centre in Rosebud (10 min), Alba Thermal Springs & Spa ARCH in Fingal (10 min), the playground at Flinders Township Reserve in Flinders (9 min), Rotary Park Playground in Rosebud (10 min) and Rosebud Skate Park in Rosebud (11 min).

Best for

Rainy days at the museum or gallery in Cape Schanck. Beach days at Fingal Beach and Gunnamatta Beach. Free days on the Two Bays Walking Track and in Cape Schanck's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Cape Schanck, Flinders has 2 playgrounds and a beach. Next door to Cape Schanck, Fingal has a pool.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

1 place

10-20 km

32 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

10-20 km

3 places

Beaches

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

5-10 km

2 places

10-20 km

40 places