Things to do with kids in Freshwater Creek

Surf Coast Shire Council · 3217

Our data lists 2 playgrounds in Freshwater Creek, in the Surf Coast area.

Landmarks

Our data shows 2 public toilets in Freshwater Creek.

Getting around

Freshwater Creek has no train station; Waurn Ponds Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 5.3 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Freshwater Creek, so most trips start by car. By car from Freshwater Creek, Torquay is about 13 minutes away, Geelong about 17 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 75 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Freshwater Creek is Leisurelink Aquatic & Recreation Centre in Grovedale, about 9 minutes' drive. For a library, Waurn Ponds Library in Grovedale is about 9 minutes' drive from Freshwater Creek. The closest beach to Freshwater Creek is Fishermans Beach in Torquay, about 14 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Freshwater Creek is Waurn Ponds Skate and Bike Park in Grovedale, about 10 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Reading Cinemas in Grovedale is about 10 minutes' drive from Freshwater Creek. For an indoor play centre, Leisurelink Restaurant in Highton is about 10 minutes' drive from Freshwater Creek. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Freshwater Creek is Tiger Moth World in Torquay, about 13 minutes' drive. Torquay is the closest bigger centre to Freshwater Creek, about 13 minutes away by car, and has 15 playgrounds, a library and a beach. The closest places for kids by road from Freshwater Creek are Mt Duneed Hall in Mount Duneed (6 min), the playground at McCubbin Drive Reserve in Mount Duneed (8 min), Reading Cinemas in Grovedale (10 min), Leisurelink Aquatic & Recreation Centre in Grovedale (9 min), Waurn Ponds Library in Grovedale (9 min) and Waurn Ponds Skate and Bike Park in Grovedale (10 min).

Best for

Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Freshwater Creek.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Freshwater Creek, Torquay has 15 playgrounds, a library and a beach. Next door to Freshwater Creek, Mount Duneed has 12 playgrounds, a pool and a skate park. Next door to Freshwater Creek, Moriac has 2 playgrounds and a skate park. Next door to Freshwater Creek, Mount Moriac has 1 playground. Bellbrae and Paraparap also border Freshwater Creek.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

31 places

Parks and reserves

5-10 km

20 places

Pools and water play

10-20 km

1 place

Libraries

10-20 km

4 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

6 places

Beaches

10-20 km

22 places

Cafes and restaurants

5-10 km

32 places