Things to do with kids in Geelong West

Greater Geelong City Council · 3218

Geelong West is in the Greater Geelong area, and our data lists 8 playgrounds and 4 parks and reserves in the suburb. Geelong West also has a library, a pool, a museum or gallery and an indoor play centre.

Landmarks

Bakers Oval is the largest mapped park in Geelong West, at about 3 hectares. Sparrow Park and West Memorial Park are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Geelong West include Kenworthy Reserve. Playgrounds around Geelong West include L.J Keavy Park, Sparrow Park East and Sparrow Park South. Our data shows 11 public toilets and 1 off-leash dog park in Geelong West. In Geelong West you'll also find Shearers Arms Gallery, All 4 Kids Play Centre, Tri Swimming and Geelong West Library. For walks and rides, Bike: Western Link crosses Geelong West. Our data lists 30 cafes and family restaurants in Geelong West for a lunch stop.

Getting around

There's no train station in Geelong West. The closest to Geelong West is Geelong Railway Station (V/Line), about 1.6 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses 1, 22, 25 and 43 stop in Geelong West. By car from Geelong West, Geelong is about 7 minutes away, Torquay about 26 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 65 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a beach, Eastern Beach in Geelong is about 7 minutes' drive from Geelong West. The closest skate park to Geelong West is the pump track at Western Oval in North Geelong, about 4 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Geelong West is Village Cinemas in Geelong, about 5 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Adventure Park in Wallington is about 22 minutes' drive from Geelong West.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 8 playgrounds across Geelong West. Rainy days at the library, indoor play centre and museum or gallery in Geelong West. Free days on the Bike: Western Link and in Geelong West's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Newtown, next to Geelong West, has 19 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Geelong West, Geelong has 9 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Hamlyn Heights, next to Geelong West, has 9 playgrounds and a library. North Geelong, next to Geelong West, has 3 playgrounds and a skate park. Manifold Heights and Drumcondra also border Geelong West.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

Within 5 km

1 place

20-50 km

2 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

4 places

Beaches

Within 5 km

2 places

10-20 km

4 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places