Things to do with kids in Drysdale

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Our data lists 5 playgrounds and 4 parks and reserves in Drysdale, in the Greater Geelong area. On top of that, Drysdale has a library and a museum or gallery.

Landmarks

Lake Lorne Reserve is the largest mapped park in Drysdale, at about 15 hectares. Drakes Bushland Reserve and Bellarine I110 Bushland Reserve are the next largest. Drysdale also has Drysdale Free Library Historic Reserve. Playgrounds in Drysdale include Wathaurong Reserve, the playground at Wathaurung Reserve and Drysdale Recreation Reserve North. Our data shows 9 public toilets in Drysdale. Places to visit in Drysdale include Old Court House Museum and Drysdale Library. For walks and rides, Bellarine Rail Trail crosses Drysdale. Our data lists 2 cafes and family restaurants in Drysdale for a lunch stop.

Getting around

There's no train station in Drysdale. The closest to Drysdale is South Geelong Railway Station (V/Line), about 18 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses 60 and 61 stop in Drysdale. By car from Drysdale, Geelong is about 20 minutes away, Torquay about 40 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 85 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Drysdale is Northern Bellarine Aquatic Centre in Curlewis, about 4 minutes' drive. For a beach, Grand Scenic in Leopold is about 12 minutes' drive from Drysdale. For a skate park, the skate park at Jetty Road Reserve in Clifton Springs is about 5 minutes' drive from Drysdale. The closest cinema to Drysdale is Village Cinemas in Geelong, about 21 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Drysdale is Laserquest in Geelong, about 21 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Drysdale is Adventure Park in Wallington, about 11 minutes' drive.

Best for

Younger kids at Drysdale's 5 local playgrounds. Rainy days at the library and museum or gallery in Drysdale. Free days on the Bellarine Rail Trail and in Drysdale's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Portarlington, next to Drysdale, has 10 playgrounds, a beach and a skate park. Next door to Drysdale, St Leonards has 9 playgrounds and a beach. Next door to Drysdale, Clifton Springs has 11 playgrounds and a skate park. Curlewis, next to Drysdale, has 3 playgrounds and a pool. Wallington, Swan Bay, Mannerim and Bellarine also border Drysdale.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

19 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

14 places

Pools and water play

20-50 km

1 place

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

10-20 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

1 place

Beaches

10-20 km

11 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

3 places