Things to do with kids in Highton

Greater Geelong City Council · 3216

Highton is in the Greater Geelong area, and our data lists 21 playgrounds and 11 parks and reserves in the suburb. On top of that, Highton has a library and an indoor play centre.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Highton is Queens Park, covering about 43 hectares. Buckley Falls Park and St. Augustines Water Hole are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Highton include Carramar Park, Konrads Reserve and Nindethana Park. Playgrounds around Highton include Cara Reserve, Cannes Reserve and Cedmar Reserve. Our data shows 12 public toilets and 1 off-leash dog park in Highton. Places to visit in Highton include Leisurelink Restaurant and Highton Library. Barrabool Hills Plaza and Highton Village Shopping Centre are the main shopping centres. The Barwon River Trail and The Stan Lewis Walk all pass through Highton. Our data lists 8 cafes and family restaurants in Highton for a lunch stop.

Getting around

There's no train station in Highton. The closest to Highton is Waurn Ponds Railway Station (V/Line), about 5.2 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses 1, 40, 41, 42, 43 and 45 stop in Highton. By car from Highton, Geelong is about 9 minutes away, Torquay about 22 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 68 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Highton is Geelong Aquatic Centre in Newtown, about 5 minutes' drive. The closest beach to Highton is Eastern Beach in Geelong, about 11 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Highton is The Geelong Criterium Track in Belmont, about 6 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Reading Cinemas in Grovedale is about 7 minutes' drive from Highton. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Highton is Tiger Moth World in Torquay, about 20 minutes' drive.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 21 playgrounds across Highton. Rainy days at the library and indoor play centre in Highton. Free days on the Barwon River Trail and in Highton's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Highton, Belmont has 27 playgrounds, a library and a skate park. Newtown, next to Highton, has 19 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Grovedale, next to Highton, has 12 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Highton, Waurn Ponds has 5 playgrounds and a library. Wandana Heights, Fyansford and Ceres also border Highton.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

33 places

Pools and water play

Within 5 km

1 place

20-50 km

1 place

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

5 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places