Things to do with kids in Hamlyn Heights

Greater Geelong City Council · 3215

Hamlyn Heights in the Greater Geelong area has 9 playgrounds and 8 parks and reserves in our data. Hamlyn Heights also has a library.

Landmarks

Hamlyn Park is the largest mapped park in Hamlyn Heights, at about 6 hectares. Haines Reserve and Tom McKean Linear Park are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Hamlyn Heights include Heritage Park, Sharland Park and Downie Reserve. Playgrounds in Hamlyn Heights include Fairlie Reserve East, the playground at Hamlyn Park and Downie Crescent Playground. Our data shows 5 public toilets and 2 off-leash dog parks in Hamlyn Heights. Places to visit in Hamlyn Heights include Western Heights College Library. The Ted Wilson Trail, Tom McKean Linear Park and Fyansford Cement Works Railway all pass through Hamlyn Heights. Our data lists 2 cafes and family restaurants in Hamlyn Heights for a lunch stop.

Getting around

There's no train station in Hamlyn Heights. The closest to Hamlyn Heights is North Geelong Railway Station (V/Line), about 2.3 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses 1, 19, 22, 24 and 25 stop in Hamlyn Heights. V/Line coaches stop in Hamlyn Heights. By car from Hamlyn Heights, Geelong is about 10 minutes away, Torquay about 29 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 62 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Hamlyn Heights is Goodfellow Aquatic Centre in Bell Post Hill, about 3 minutes' drive. For a beach, Eastern Beach in Geelong is about 9 minutes' drive from Hamlyn Heights. The closest skate park to Hamlyn Heights is the pump track at Western Oval in North Geelong, about 5 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Village Cinemas in Geelong is about 9 minutes' drive from Hamlyn Heights. The closest indoor play centre to Hamlyn Heights is All 4 Kids Play Centre in Geelong West, about 6 minutes' drive.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 9 playgrounds across Hamlyn Heights. Rainy days at the library in Hamlyn Heights. Free days on the Ted Wilson Trail and in Hamlyn Heights's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Geelong West, next to Hamlyn Heights, has 8 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Hamlyn Heights, Bell Post Hill has 8 playgrounds and a pool. Next door to Hamlyn Heights, Herne Hill has 5 playgrounds. Bell Park, next to Hamlyn Heights, has 5 playgrounds. North Geelong, Fyansford and Manifold Heights also border Hamlyn Heights.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

1 place

20-50 km

2 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

2 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

4 places

Beaches

5-10 km

2 places

10-20 km

2 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places