Things to do with kids in Herne Hill

Greater Geelong City Council · 3218

Herne Hill in the Greater Geelong area has 5 playgrounds and 5 parks and reserves in our data.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Herne Hill is Hurst Reserve, covering about 6 hectares. Herne Hill Reserve and Gabrielle Blythe Linear Pathway are the next largest. Herne Hill also has Maurice Reserve and Kevin Kirby Reserve. Playgrounds in Herne Hill include Herne Hill Reserve East, the playground at Hurst Reserve and the playground at Maurice Reserve. Our data shows 5 public toilets and 2 off-leash dog parks in Herne Hill. The Tom McKean Linear Park, Fyansford Cement Works Railway and Gabrielle Blythe Linear Pathway all pass through Herne Hill. Our data lists 4 cafes and family restaurants in Herne Hill for a lunch stop.

Getting around

There's no train station in Herne Hill. The closest to Herne Hill is North Geelong Railway Station (V/Line), about 2.6 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses 24 and 25 stop in Herne Hill. By car from Herne Hill, Geelong is about 9 minutes away, Torquay about 28 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 65 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Tri Swimming in Geelong West is about 6 minutes' drive from Herne Hill. For a library, Western Heights College Library in Hamlyn Heights is about 3 minutes' drive from Herne Hill. For a beach, Eastern Beach in Geelong is about 9 minutes' drive from Herne Hill. For a skate park, the pump track at Western Oval in North Geelong is about 4 minutes' drive from Herne Hill. For a cinema, Village Cinemas in Geelong is about 7 minutes' drive from Herne Hill. For an indoor play centre, All 4 Kids Play Centre in Geelong West is about 5 minutes' drive from Herne Hill. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Herne Hill is Adventure Park in Wallington, about 24 minutes' drive.

Best for

Younger kids at Herne Hill's 5 local playgrounds. Free days on the Tom McKean Linear Park and in Herne Hill's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Herne Hill, Newtown has 19 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Hamlyn Heights, next to Herne Hill, has 9 playgrounds and a library. Fyansford, next to Herne Hill, has 3 playgrounds. Next door to Herne Hill, Manifold Heights has 2 playgrounds.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

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1 place

20-50 km

2 places

Libraries

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3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

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3 places

Beaches

5-10 km

2 places

10-20 km

2 places

Cafes and restaurants

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40 places