Things to do with kids in Gorae West

Glenelg Shire Council · 3305

Gorae West in the Glenelg area has 1 park or reserve in our data.

Landmarks

Gorae West Recreation Reserve is the largest mapped park in Gorae West, at about 9 hectares.

Getting around

There's no train station in Gorae West. The closest to Gorae West is Warrnambool Railway Station (V/Line), about 87 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Gorae West, so most trips start by car. By car from Gorae West, Portland is about 16 minutes away and Hamilton about 77 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Portland Leisure & Aquatic Centre in Portland is about 19 minutes' drive from Gorae West. The closest library to Gorae West is Heywood Library in Heywood, about 30 minutes' drive. For a beach, Whalers Point in Portland is about 16 minutes' drive from Gorae West. The nearest larger centre is Portland, about 16 minutes from Gorae West by car, with 5 playgrounds, a pool and a beach. From Gorae West, the nearest places for kids by road are the playground at Mitchell Park in Portland (16 min), Whalers Point in Portland (16 min), Powerhouse Motor Car Museum in Portland (18 min), Cable Tram Depot in Portland (19 min), Portland Leisure & Aquatic Centre in Portland (19 min) and the playground at Narrawong Recreation Reserve in Narrawong (23 min).

Best for

Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Gorae West.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Gorae West, Cape Bridgewater has a beach. Drumborg and Cashmore also border Gorae West.

Playgrounds

10-20 km

3 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

1 place

Beaches

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

6 places

Cafes and restaurants

10-20 km

10 places