Things to do with kids in Heytesbury Lower
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Bike trails
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Our data has no playgrounds or parks inside Heytesbury Lower in the Corangamite area, so this guide covers the closest places for kids in the suburbs around it.
Landmarks
The Poorpa Yanyeen Meerreeng - The Timboon to Port Campbell Trail passes through Heytesbury Lower.
Getting around
There's no train station in Heytesbury Lower. The closest to Heytesbury Lower is Terang Railway Station (V/Line), about 37 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Heytesbury Lower, so most trips start by car. By car from Heytesbury Lower, Warrnambool is about 44 minutes away and Colac about 75 minutes, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
The closest pool or water play area to Heytesbury Lower is Timboon Outdoor Swimming Pool in Timboon, about 11 minutes' drive. The closest beach to Heytesbury Lower is Wild Dog Cove 5 in Peterborough, about 8 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Heytesbury Lower is Port Campbell Skate Park in Port Campbell, about 9 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Heytesbury Lower is Cudgee Wildlife Park in Cudgee, about 38 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Warrnambool, about 44 minutes from Heytesbury Lower by car, with 45 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. From Heytesbury Lower, the nearest places for kids by road are the playground at Peterborough Coastal Reserve (COM) in Peterborough (7 min), Wild Dog Cove 5 in Peterborough (8 min), Port Campbell Skate Park in Port Campbell (9 min), Falls of Halladale in Peterborough (9 min), Timboon Outdoor Swimming Pool in Timboon (11 min) and the skate park at Power Creek Reserve in Timboon (12 min).
Best for
Longer rides and walks from Heytesbury Lower on the Poorpa Yanyeen Meerreeng - The Timboon to Port Campbell Trail.
Nearby suburbs
Next door to Heytesbury Lower, Port Campbell has 1 playground, a beach and a skate park. Next door to Heytesbury Lower, Peterborough has 1 playground and a beach. Nirranda South, next to Heytesbury Lower, has a beach. Paaratte and Curdievale also border Heytesbury Lower.
Playgrounds
5-10 km
- Playground at Peterborough Coastal Reserve (COM)
8.8 km by road · 7 min drive · Playground · PeterboroughToilet nearbyFreeBus 8 min walk
10-20 km
- Playground on Hennessy Street
10 km by road · 9 min drive · Playground · Port CampbellToilet nearbyFreeBus 5 min walk
Parks and reserves
5-10 km
- Curdie Vale Nature Conservation Reserve
8.7 km by road · 7 min drive · Park · CurdievaleFree
- Peterborough Coastal Reserve (COM)
9.0 km by road · 8 min drive · Park · PeterboroughFreeBus 10 min walk
- Peterborough Coastal Reserve
9.8 km by road · 9 min drive · Park · PeterboroughFree
Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks
10-20 km
- Port Campbell Skate Park
10 km by road · 9 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · Port CampbellToilet nearbyFreeBus 5 min walk
- Skate park at Power Creek Reserve
14 km by road · 12 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · TimboonToilet nearbyFreeBus 3 min walk
20-50 km
- Skate park on Murrock Street
39 km by road · 30 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · SimpsonToilet nearbyFree
- Skate park on Station Street
40 km by road · 35 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · CobdenFreeBus 4 min walk
Beaches
5-10 km
- Wild Dog Cove 5
9.4 km by road · 8 min drive · Beach · PeterboroughDogs on leadFreeBus 10 min walk
10-20 km
- Falls of Halladale
10 km by road · 9 min drive · Beach · PeterboroughNo dogsFree
- Worm Bay
10 km by road · 9 min drive · Beach · PeterboroughFree
- Rutledge Creek Beach
15 km by road · 13 min drive · Beach · Port CampbellFree
- Sherbrooke Estuary
16 km by road · 13 min drive · Beach · Port CampbellFree
- Broken Head
16 km by road · 13 min drive · Beach · Port CampbellFree
- Loch Ard Gorge
18 km by road · 15 min drive · Beach · Port CampbellFreeCoach 6 min walk
Cafes and restaurants
10-20 km
- Frying Nemo Fish & Chips
10 km by road · 9 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Port CampbellToilet nearbyBus 4 min walk
- REAL Pizza Pasta Salads
10 km by road · 9 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Port CampbellToilet nearbyBus 3 min walk
- Port Campbell Takeaway
10 km by road · 9 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Port CampbellToilet nearbyBus 2 min walk