Things to do with kids in Dartmoor

Dartmoor is in the Glenelg area, and our data lists 17 parks and reserves in the suburb. Dartmoor also has a museum or gallery.

Landmarks

Stokes River State Forest is the largest mapped park in Dartmoor, at about 2,367 hectares. Stokes River (4) Streamside Reserve and Glenelg River (5) Streamside Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Dartmoor include Fort OHare, John Ireland Reserve and McInnes State Forest. Our data shows 5 public toilets in Dartmoor. Picnic areas in Dartmoor include Fort OHare. For camping, there's Glenelg River - Dartmoor Camping Area 4 (CLWF). In Dartmoor you'll also find Dartmoor Coach House Museum. For walks and rides, Dartmoor Rail Trail crosses Dartmoor.

Getting around

There's no train station in Dartmoor. The closest to Dartmoor is Warrnambool Railway Station (V/Line), about 117 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. V/Line coaches stop in Dartmoor. By car from Dartmoor, Portland is about 54 minutes away and Hamilton about 63 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Dartmoor is Merino Swimming Pool in Merino, about 32 minutes' drive. The closest library to Dartmoor is Heywood Library in Heywood, about 33 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Portland, about 54 minutes from Dartmoor by car, with 5 playgrounds, a pool and a beach. From Dartmoor, the nearest places for kids by road are the playground at Lions Park in Merino (31 min), Merino Swimming Pool in Merino (32 min), Heywood Library in Heywood (33 min), the playground at Apex Park in Heywood (33 min), Heywood Swimming Pool in Heywood (33 min) and Gorman's art gallery in Casterton (39 min).

Best for

Rainy days at the museum or gallery in Dartmoor. Free days on the Dartmoor Rail Trail and in Dartmoor's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Drik Drik, Digby and Bahgallah also border Dartmoor.