Things to do with kids in East Geelong

Greater Geelong City Council · 3219

East Geelong is in the Greater Geelong area, and our data lists 2 playgrounds and 3 parks and reserves in the suburb.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in East Geelong is Eastern Park, covering about 88 hectares. Eastern Park Horticultural Centre is the next largest. East Geelong also has Play Space. Playgrounds in East Geelong include Eastern Park South and Botanic Gardens Playground. Our data shows 8 public toilets in East Geelong. For walks and rides, Bellarine Rail Trail crosses East Geelong. Our data lists 3 cafes and family restaurants in East Geelong for a lunch stop.

Getting around

East Geelong has no train station; South Geelong Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 1.8 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses 30, 31, 32, 40, 56, 60 and 61 stop in East Geelong. By car from East Geelong, Geelong is about 3 minutes away, Torquay about 25 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 68 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to East Geelong is Eastern Beach Children's Pool in Geelong, about 4 minutes' drive. For a library, Newcomb Library in Newcomb is about 3 minutes' drive from East Geelong. For a beach, Eastern Beach in Geelong is about 4 minutes' drive from East Geelong. The closest skate park to East Geelong is the bmx track in Moolap in Moolap, about 6 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to East Geelong is Village Cinemas in Geelong, about 5 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to East Geelong is Laserquest in Geelong, about 6 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to East Geelong is Adventure Park in Wallington, about 16 minutes' drive. Geelong is the closest bigger centre to East Geelong, about 3 minutes away by car, and has 9 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema.

Best for

Free days on the Bellarine Rail Trail and in East Geelong's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Geelong, next to East Geelong, has 9 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to East Geelong, Newcomb has 14 playgrounds and a library. South Geelong, next to East Geelong, has 4 playgrounds, a pool and a cinema. Thomson, next to East Geelong, has 3 playgrounds. Breakwater also borders East Geelong.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

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40 places

Pools and water play

Within 5 km

1 place

20-50 km

2 places

Libraries

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3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

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4 places

Beaches

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2 places

10-20 km

5 places

Cafes and restaurants

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40 places