Things to do with kids in Ferguson

Colac Otway Shire Council · 3237

Our data has no playgrounds or parks inside Ferguson in the Colac Otway area, so this guide covers the closest places for kids in the suburbs around it.

Landmarks

The Old Beechy Rail Trail passes through Ferguson.

Getting around

There's no train station in Ferguson. The closest to Ferguson is Colac Railway Station (V/Line), about 32 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Ferguson, so most trips start by car. By car from Ferguson, Colac is about 39 minutes away, Geelong about 1.5 hours and the Melbourne CBD about 2.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Apollo Bay Community Pool in Apollo Bay is about 44 minutes' drive from Ferguson. The closest library to Ferguson is Colac Community Library and Learning Centre in Colac, about 39 minutes' drive. For a beach, Wreck Beach in Gellibrand Lower is about 43 minutes' drive from Ferguson. The closest skate park to Ferguson is the pump track on Garden Close in Elliminyt, about 36 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Ferguson is Colac Cinemas in Colac, about 39 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, Colac Tenpin Bowl in Colac is about 40 minutes' drive from Ferguson. For a zoo or wildlife park, Skate Bowl in Apollo Bay is about 44 minutes' drive from Ferguson. The nearest larger centre is Colac, about 39 minutes from Ferguson by car, with 13 playgrounds, a library, a cinema and indoor play. The closest places for kids by road from Ferguson are Art Reach Studio in Beech Forest (4 min), the playground at John H Gardner Reserve in Beech Forest (4 min), the playground at Rex Norman Park in Gellibrand (19 min), Wreck Beach in Gellibrand Lower (43 min), Station Beach in Hordern Vale (41 min) and the pump track on Garden Close in Elliminyt (36 min).

Best for

Longer rides and walks from Ferguson on the Old Beechy Rail Trail.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Ferguson, Carlisle River has 1 playground. Next door to Ferguson, Beech Forest has 1 playground.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

1 place

10-20 km

1 place

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

20-50 km

3 places

Beaches

20-50 km

12 places

Cafes and restaurants

20-50 km

27 places