Things to do with kids in Hordern Vale
- 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 Hordern Vale in the Colac Otway area, so this guide covers the closest places for kids in the suburbs around it. Hordern Vale does have 2 beaches.
Landmarks
Our data shows 2 public toilets in Hordern Vale. Places to visit in Hordern Vale include Glenaire East and Station Beach. For walks and rides, Great Ocean Walk and Great Ocean Walk Alt Beach Route cross Hordern Vale.
Getting around
Hordern Vale has no train station; Colac Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 48 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Hordern Vale, so most trips start by car. By car from Hordern Vale, Colac is about 75 minutes away and Warrnambool about 2 hours, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
For a pool or water play area, Apollo Bay Community Pool in Apollo Bay is about 25 minutes' drive from Hordern Vale. For a cinema, Mechanics Hall in Apollo Bay is about 22 minutes' drive from Hordern Vale. For a zoo or wildlife park, Wildlife Wonders in Apollo Bay is about 17 minutes' drive from Hordern Vale. The closest places for kids by road from Hordern Vale are Wildlife Wonders in Apollo Bay (17 min), Mechanics Hall in Apollo Bay (22 min), the playground at Foreshore Reserve in Apollo Bay (23 min), Skate Bowl in Apollo Bay (23 min), Apollo Bay Community Pool in Apollo Bay (25 min) and Old Cable Station Museum in Apollo Bay (26 min).
Best for
Beach days at Glenaire East and Station Beach. Longer rides and walks from Hordern Vale on the Great Ocean Walk.
Nearby suburbs
Next door to Hordern Vale, Cape Otway has 1 playground.
Playgrounds
10-20 km
- Playground on Bracks Access
12 km by road · 12 min drive · Playground · Cape OtwayFree
20-50 km
- Playground at Foreshore Reserve
23 km by road · 23 min drive · Playground · Apollo BayToilet nearbyFreeBus 7 min walk
- Playground on Great Ocean Road
26 km by road · 28 min drive · Playground · Apollo BayFreeCoach 4 min walk
- Playground at John H Gardner Reserve
42 km by road · 41 min drive · Playground · Beech ForestToilet nearbyFree
- Playground on Gellibrand River Road
49 km by road · 57 min drive · Playground · Carlisle RiverFree
Parks and reserves
5-10 km
- Aire River Wildlife Reserve (hunting)
5.7 km by road · 5 min drive · Park · GlenaireFree
- Parker River Reference Area
9.5 km by road · 10 min drive · Park · Cape OtwayFree
- Greater Otway NP (addition)
9.6 km by road · 10 min drive · Park · GlenaireFree
Beaches
5-10 km
- Station Beach
6.2 km by road · 15 min drive · Beach · Hordern ValeFree
- Glenaire East
6.2 km by road · 15 min drive · Beach · Hordern ValeFree
10-20 km
- Shelly Beach
18 km by road · 16 min drive · Beach · Apollo BayFree
Cafes and restaurants
20-50 km
- Apollo Bay Distillery
23 km by road · 22 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Apollo BayToilet nearbyBus 6 min walk
- The Harbour Fish Shop
23 km by road · 23 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Apollo BayToilet nearby
- Casalingo
24 km by road · 23 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Apollo BayToilet nearbyBus 3 min walk
- George's
24 km by road · 23 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Apollo BayToilet nearbyBus 2 min walk
- Coco Cafe & Restaurant
24 km by road · 23 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Apollo BayToilet nearbyBus 2 min walk
- Waves
24 km by road · 23 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Apollo BayToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk
- Masala Bay
24 km by road · 23 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Apollo BayToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk
- Dragon Bay Inn
24 km by road · 24 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Apollo BayToilet nearbyCoach 2 min walk
- Chri's Beacon Point Restaurant & Villas
32 km by road · 34 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Skenes Creek