Things to do with kids in Johanna
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Bike trails
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Johanna is in the Colac Otway area, and our data lists 1 park or reserve in the suburb.
Landmarks
Johanna Falls Scenic Reserve is the largest mapped park in Johanna, at about 12 hectares. Our data shows 1 public toilet in Johanna. For walks and rides, Great Ocean Walk crosses Johanna.
Getting around
There's no train station in Johanna. The closest to Johanna is Colac Railway Station (V/Line), about 49 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Johanna, so most trips start by car. By car from Johanna, Colac is about 72 minutes away and Warrnambool about 2 hours, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
The closest beach to Johanna is Glenaire East in Hordern Vale, about 27 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Mechanics Hall in Apollo Bay is about 44 minutes' drive from Johanna. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Johanna is Wildlife Wonders in Apollo Bay, about 39 minutes' drive. From Johanna, the nearest places for kids by road are Glenaire East in Hordern Vale (27 min), Station Beach in Hordern Vale (27 min), Art Reach Studio in Beech Forest (37 min), the playground at John H Gardner Reserve in Beech Forest (37 min), Wildlife Wonders in Apollo Bay (39 min) and Mechanics Hall in Apollo Bay (44 min).
Best for
Free days on the Great Ocean Walk and in Johanna's parks.
Playgrounds
20-50 km
- Playground on Bracks Access
30 km by road · 34 min drive · Playground · Cape OtwayFree
- Playground at John H Gardner Reserve
32 km by road · 37 min drive · Playground · Beech ForestToilet nearbyFree
- Playground on Gellibrand River Road
38 km by road · 53 min drive · Playground · Carlisle RiverFree
- Playground at Foreshore Reserve
42 km by road · 45 min drive · Playground · Apollo BayToilet nearbyFreeBus 7 min walk
- Playground on Great Ocean Road
44 km by road · 50 min drive · Playground · Apollo BayFreeCoach 4 min walk
- Playground at Rex Norman Park
44 km by road · 51 min drive · Playground · GellibrandToilet nearbyFree
- Playground on Old Coach Road
46 km by road · 51 min drive · Playground · PrincetownFree
Parks and reserves
Within 5 km
- Johanna Falls Scenic Reserve
3.6 km by road · 9 min drive · Park · JohannaFree
10-20 km
- Greater Otway NP (addition)
10 km by road · 16 min drive · Park · GlenaireFree
- Aire River Heritage River
13 km by road · 30 min drive · Park · GlenaireFree
- Aire River Wildlife Reserve (hunting)
13 km by road · 17 min drive · Park · GlenaireFree
Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks
20-50 km
- Skate park on Murrock Street
49 km by road · 64 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · SimpsonToilet nearbyFree
Beaches
10-20 km
- Glenaire East
15 km by road · 27 min drive · Beach · Hordern ValeFree
- Station Beach
15 km by road · 27 min drive · Beach · Hordern ValeFree
20-50 km
- Wreck Beach
33 km by road · 44 min drive · Beach · Gellibrand LowerFree
- Shelly Beach
36 km by road · 38 min drive · Beach · Apollo BayFree
- Gellibrand East Beach
38 km by road · 52 min drive · Beach · Gellibrand LowerFree
- Gellibrand East
38 km by road · 52 min drive · Beach · Gellibrand LowerFree
- Gellibrand East
41 km by road · 57 min drive · Beach · PrincetownFree
- Brown Hill
46 km by road · 48 min drive · Beach · PrincetownFree
- Clifton Beach
48 km by road · 50 min drive · Beach · PrincetownFree
- Gibson Beach
49 km by road · 52 min drive · Beach · PrincetownFree
- Gibson Beach
50 km by road · 52 min drive · Beach · PrincetownFree
Cafes and restaurants
20-50 km
- Apollo Bay Distillery
42 km by road · 44 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Apollo BayToilet nearbyBus 6 min walk
- The Harbour Fish Shop
42 km by road · 45 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Apollo BayToilet nearby
- George's
42 km by road · 45 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Apollo BayToilet nearbyBus 2 min walk
- Casalingo
42 km by road · 45 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Apollo BayToilet nearbyBus 3 min walk
- Coco Cafe & Restaurant
42 km by road · 45 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Apollo BayToilet nearbyBus 2 min walk
- Waves
42 km by road · 45 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Apollo BayToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk
- Masala Bay
42 km by road · 45 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Apollo BayToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk
- Dragon Bay Inn
42 km by road · 46 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Apollo BayToilet nearbyCoach 2 min walk