Things to do with kids in Gherang

Surf Coast Shire Council · 3240

Gherang is in the Surf Coast area, and our data lists 1 park or reserve in the suburb.

Landmarks

Gherang Gherang Bushland Reserve is the largest mapped park in Gherang, at about 107 hectares.

Getting around

There's no train station in Gherang. The closest to Gherang is Winchelsea Railway Station (V/Line), about 12 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Gherang, so most trips start by car. By car from Gherang, Torquay is about 34 minutes away, Geelong about 41 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 1.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Leisurelink Aquatic & Recreation Centre in Grovedale is about 32 minutes' drive from Gherang. The closest library to Gherang is Torquay Library in Torquay, about 33 minutes' drive. The closest beach to Gherang is Eumeralla in Anglesea, about 29 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Gherang is Moriac Skate Park in Moriac, about 22 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Gherang is Reading Cinemas in Grovedale, about 34 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Gherang is Leisurelink Restaurant in Highton, about 34 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Tiger Moth World in Torquay is about 38 minutes' drive from Gherang. Torquay is the closest bigger centre to Gherang, about 34 minutes away by car, and has 15 playgrounds, a library and a beach. From Gherang, the nearest places for kids by road are the playground at Modewarre Recreation Reserve in Modewarre (17 min), Moriac Playground in Moriac (22 min), Moriac Skate Park in Moriac (22 min), the bmx track at Newling Reserve in Moriac (22 min), Eumeralla in Anglesea (29 min) and Anglesea Museum in Anglesea (29 min).

Best for

Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Gherang.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Gherang, Anglesea has 3 playgrounds, a beach and a skate park. Next door to Gherang, Modewarre has 1 playground. Paraparap also borders Gherang.

Playgrounds

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

3 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

4 places

Pools and water play

20-50 km

1 place

Libraries

20-50 km

6 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

10-20 km

2 places

20-50 km

24 places

Beaches

20-50 km

35 places

Cafes and restaurants

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

40 places