Things to do with kids in Eastern View
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Bike trails
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Eastern View is in the Surf Coast area. Our data has no playgrounds or parks inside Eastern View, so this guide is mostly about the closest places for kids. Eastern View does have a beach.
Landmarks
Places to visit in Eastern View include Fairhaven. For walks and rides, Ocean View Walk and Moggs Creek Circuit Walk cross Eastern View.
Getting around
There's no train station in Eastern View. The closest to Eastern View is Winchelsea Railway Station (V/Line), about 26 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. V/Line coaches stop in Eastern View. By car from Eastern View, Torquay is about 37 minutes away, Geelong about 55 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2 hours, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
The closest pool or water play area to Eastern View is Lorne Sea Baths in Lorne, about 15 minutes' drive. The closest library to Eastern View is Torquay Library in Torquay, about 37 minutes' drive. For a skate park, Aireys Inlet Skate Park in Aireys Inlet is about 5 minutes' drive from Eastern View. The closest cinema to Eastern View is Lorne Theatre in Lorne, about 15 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Eastern View is Live Wire Park in Lorne, about 17 minutes' drive. Torquay is the closest bigger centre to Eastern View, about 37 minutes away by car, and has 15 playgrounds, a library and a beach. From Eastern View, the nearest places for kids by road are the playground at Aireys Inlet Reserve in Aireys Inlet (5 min), Aireys Inlet Skate Park in Aireys Inlet (5 min), the playground at Bark Hut Reserve in Aireys Inlet (6 min), Step Beach in Aireys Inlet (6 min), Lorne Theatre in Lorne (15 min) and Lorne Sea Baths in Lorne (15 min).
Best for
Beach days at Fairhaven. Longer rides and walks from Eastern View on the Ocean View Walk.
Nearby suburbs
Next door to Eastern View, Aireys Inlet has 2 playgrounds, a beach and a skate park. Next door to Eastern View, Big Hill has a beach. Fairhaven and Boonah also border Eastern View.
Playgrounds
Within 5 km
- Playground at Aireys Inlet Reserve
4.6 km by road · 5 min drive · Playground · Aireys InletToilet nearbyFreeCoach 9 min walk
- Playground at Bark Hut Reserve
5.0 km by road · 6 min drive · Playground · Aireys InletToilet nearbyFreeCoach 7 min walk
10-20 km
- Playground at Lorne - Queenscliff Coastal Reserve
13 km by road · 15 min drive · Playground · LorneToilet nearbyFreeCoach 4 min walk
- Playground at Lorne - Queenscliff Coastal Reserve
13 km by road · 16 min drive · Playground · LorneToilet nearbyFreeBus 5 min walk
- Playground at Lorne - Queenscliff Coastal Reserve
15 km by road · 17 min drive · Playground · AngleseaToilet nearbyFreeCoach 6 min walk
- Playground at Lorne - Queenscliff Coastal Reserve
16 km by road · 18 min drive · Playground · AngleseaToilet nearbyFreeCoach 8 min walk
- Playground at Coogoorah Park
16 km by road · 20 min drive · Playground · AngleseaToilet nearbyFreeCoach 10 min walk
Parks and reserves
Within 5 km
- Aireys Inlet Reserve
4.6 km by road · 5 min drive · Park · Aireys InletToilet nearbyFreeCoach 9 min walk
- Bark Hut Reserve
4.9 km by road · 6 min drive · Park · Aireys InletToilet nearbyFreeCoach 6 min walk
5-10 km
- Eagle Rock Marine Sanctuary
5.5 km by road · 6 min drive · Park · Aireys InletFree
- Aireys Inlet Bushland Reserve
6.7 km by road · 8 min drive · Park · Aireys InletFree
Libraries
20-50 km
- Torquay Library
34 km by road · 37 min drive · Library · TorquayToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks
Within 5 km
- Aireys Inlet Skate Park
4.6 km by road · 5 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · Aireys InletToilet nearbyFreeCoach 8 min walk
10-20 km
- Kay Langan Skate Park
13 km by road · 15 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · LorneToilet nearbyFreeCoach 4 min walk
- Anglesea Skate Park
16 km by road · 19 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · AngleseaToilet nearbyFreeCoach 8 min walk
Beaches
Within 5 km
- Fairhaven
0.7 km by road · 1 min drive · Beach · Eastern ViewFreeCoach 2 min walk
5-10 km
- Step Beach
5.3 km by road · 6 min drive · Beach · Aireys InletFree
- Smelly Beach
5.5 km by road · 7 min drive · Beach · Aireys InletFreeCoach 9 min walk
- Sandy Gully Beach
6.0 km by road · 7 min drive · Beach · Aireys InletFreeCoach 8 min walk
- Sunnymead Beach
7.2 km by road · 9 min drive · Beach · Aireys InletFree
- Red Rocks Beach
8.5 km by road · 10 min drive · Beach · Aireys InletFree
- Reedy Creek Beach
9.1 km by road · 10 min drive · Beach · Big HillFree
- Urquhart Bluff
9.7 km by road · 11 min drive · Beach · AngleseaFree
Cafes and restaurants
Within 5 km
- The Captain of Aireys
4.5 km by road · 5 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Aireys InletCoach 3 min walk
- Aireys Inlet Fish & Chips
4.6 km by road · 5 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Aireys InletCoach 3 min walk
5-10 km
- The Lighthouse Tea Rooms
5.4 km by road · 6 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Aireys InletCoach 9 min walk