Things to do with kids in Glen Forbes

Bass Coast Shire Council · 3990

Glen Forbes in the Bass Coast area has 1 park or reserve in our data.

Landmarks

Grantville Nature Conservation Reserve is the largest mapped park in Glen Forbes, at about 384 hectares. Our data shows 1 public toilet in Glen Forbes. For walks and rides, Gippsland Odyssey Extension - Woolamai to Nyora (Proposed) crosses Glen Forbes.

Getting around

Glen Forbes has no train station; Stony Point Railway Station (metro) is the closest, about 30 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses on the Cowes - Fountain Gate via Anderson route stop in Glen Forbes. V/Line coaches stop in Glen Forbes. By car from Glen Forbes, Wonthaggi is about 34 minutes away, Leongatha about 45 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 32 minutes' drive from Glen Forbes. The closest library to Glen Forbes is San Remo Library in San Remo, about 27 minutes' drive. For a beach, Corinella Beach in Corinella is about 23 minutes' drive from Glen Forbes. The closest skate park to Glen Forbes is the skate park at Wonthaggi Railway Historic Reserve in Kilcunda, about 27 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Glen Forbes is Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre in Wonthaggi, about 33 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Maru Koala & Animal Park in Grantville is about 15 minutes' drive from Glen Forbes. The nearest larger centre is Wonthaggi, about 34 minutes from Glen Forbes by car, with 10 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from Glen Forbes are Maru Koala & Animal Park in Grantville (15 min), the playground at George Bass Memorial Park in Bass (19 min), Corinella Beach in Corinella (23 min), Chicory Kiln in French Island (24 min), Art Fusion in Anderson (22 min) and Shelly Beach in Kilcunda (26 min).

Best for

Free days on the Gippsland Odyssey Extension - Woolamai to Nyora (Proposed) and in Glen Forbes's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Corinella, next to Glen Forbes, has 1 playground and a beach. Grantville, next to Glen Forbes, has 1 playground and a zoo or wildlife park. Next door to Glen Forbes, Bass has 1 playground and a zoo or wildlife park. Ryanston, Almurta and Adams Estate also border Glen Forbes.

Playgrounds

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1 place

10-20 km

4 places

Parks and reserves

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3 places

Libraries

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2 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

10-20 km

1 place

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7 places

Beaches

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1 place

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40 places

Cafes and restaurants

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2 places

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1 place