Things to do with kids in French Island

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French Island is, and our data lists 1 playground and 6 parks and reserves in the suburb. Beyond the parks, French Island has a museum or gallery and a beach.

Landmarks

French Island National Park is the largest mapped park in French Island, at about 10,327 hectares. French Island Marine National Park and French Island (east) Reference Area are the next largest. French Island also has French Island Recreational Reserve, French Island G230 Bushland Reserve and French Island (north) Reference Area. Playgrounds around French Island include the playground at French Island Recreational Reserve. Our data shows 1 public toilet in French Island. Places to visit in French Island include Chicory Kiln and Micks Beach. The West Coast Wetlands Track and Old Coast Road Track all pass through French Island.

Getting around

There's no train station in French Island. The closest to French Island is Stony Point Railway Station (metro), about 11 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside French Island, so most trips start by car. By car from French Island, Wonthaggi is about 38 minutes away, Pakenham about 51 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 1.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Bass Coast Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Wonthaggi is about 37 minutes' drive from French Island. The closest library to French Island is San Remo Library in San Remo, about 25 minutes' drive. For a skate park, the skate park at Wonthaggi Railway Historic Reserve in Kilcunda is about 25 minutes' drive from French Island. For a cinema, Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre in Wonthaggi is about 37 minutes' drive from French Island. The closest zoo or wildlife park to French Island is Maru Koala & Animal Park in Grantville, about 14 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Wonthaggi, about 38 minutes from French Island by car, with 10 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema.

Best for

Rainy days at the museum or gallery in French Island. Beach days at Micks Beach. Free days on the West Coast Wetlands Track and in French Island's parks.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

1 place

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

2 places

Libraries

20-50 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

5 places

Beaches

Within 5 km

1 place

20-50 km

40 places

Cafes and restaurants

10-20 km

3 places