Things to do with kids in Kardella
- 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 Kardella in the South Gippsland area, so this guide covers the closest places for kids in the suburbs around it.
Landmarks
For walks and rides, Great Southern Rail Trail crosses Kardella.
Getting around
Kardella has no train station; Warragul Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 29 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Kardella, so most trips start by car. By car from Kardella, Leongatha is about 17 minutes away, Wonthaggi about 42 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 1.5 hours, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
The closest pool or water play area to Kardella is Korumburra Outdoor Pool in Korumburra, about 9 minutes' drive. The closest library to Kardella is Leongatha Library in Leongatha, about 16 minutes' drive. For a beach, The Caves in Inverloch is about 40 minutes' drive from Kardella. The closest skate park to Kardella is Leongatha Skate Park in Leongatha, about 17 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Stadium 4 Cinema in Leongatha is about 16 minutes' drive from Kardella. The nearest larger centre is Leongatha, about 17 minutes from Kardella by car, with 4 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. From Kardella, the nearest places for kids by road are the playground at Coal Creek Historic and Cultural Features Reserve in Korumburra (9 min), the playground at Coleman Park in Korumburra (9 min), Korumburra Outdoor Pool in Korumburra (9 min), Coal Creek Community Park & Museum in Korumburra (10 min), Stadium 4 Cinema in Leongatha (16 min) and Leongatha Library in Leongatha (16 min).
Best for
Longer rides and walks from Kardella on the Great Southern Rail Trail.
Nearby suburbs
Korumburra, next to Kardella, has 3 playgrounds and a pool. Arawata also borders Kardella.
Playgrounds
5-10 km
- Playground at Coal Creek Historic and Cultural Features Reserve
5.7 km by road · 9 min drive · Playground · KorumburraToilet nearbyFreeCoach 1 min walk
- Playground at Coleman Park
5.7 km by road · 9 min drive · Playground · KorumburraToilet nearbyFree
- Playground at Peterson Street Reserve
6.5 km by road · 10 min drive · Playground · KorumburraFreeBus 2 min walk
Parks and reserves
5-10 km
- Coleman Park
5.7 km by road · 9 min drive · Park · KorumburraToilet nearbyFree
- Coal Creek Streamside Reserve
5.9 km by road · 11 min drive · Park · KorumburraFree
- Coal Creek Historic and Cultural Features Reserve
6.2 km by road · 10 min drive · Park · KorumburraFreeCoach 7 min walk
- Peterson Street Reserve
6.5 km by road · 10 min drive · Park · KorumburraFreeBus 2 min walk
Libraries
10-20 km
- Leongatha Library
12 km by road · 16 min drive · Library · LeongathaToilet nearbyFreeCoach 6 min walk
20-50 km
- Wonthaggi Principal Library
38 km by road · 41 min drive · Library · WonthaggiToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
- Drouin Library
47 km by road · 47 min drive · Library · DrouinFreeBus 4 min walk
Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks
5-10 km
- Skate park on Charles Street
5.9 km by road · 10 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · KorumburraToilet nearbyFree
10-20 km
- Leongatha Skate Park
13 km by road · 17 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · LeongathaToilet nearbyFree
- BMX track
14 km by road · 18 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · LeongathaFreeBus 3 min walk
Beaches
20-50 km
- The Caves
39 km by road · 40 min drive · Beach · InverlochDogs on leadFree
- Eagles Nest
40 km by road · 42 min drive · Beach · InverlochNo dogsFree
- Shack Bay
42 km by road · 44 min drive · Beach · InverlochNo dogsFree
- Twin Reefs
42 km by road · 44 min drive · Beach · InverlochNo dogsFree
- Baxters Beach
42 km by road · 50 min drive · Beach · WonthaggiFree
- Cutlers Beach
43 km by road · 52 min drive · Beach · WonthaggiFree
- The Oaks
43 km by road · 46 min drive · Beach · Cape PatersonFree
- The Oaks East
43 km by road · 46 min drive · Beach · Cape PatersonFree
- Wreck Bay
44 km by road · 51 min drive · Beach · Harmers HavenFree
- Williamsons Beach
45 km by road · 55 min drive · Beach · WonthaggiFree
- Coal Point East
45 km by road · 53 min drive · Beach · Harmers HavenFree
- Coal Point West
45 km by road · 53 min drive · Beach · WonthaggiFree
- Undertow Bay
46 km by road · 49 min drive · Beach · Cape PatersonFreeBus 5 min walk
- The Bay
46 km by road · 49 min drive · Beach · Cape PatersonToilet nearbyFreeBus 4 min walk
- First Surf Beach
47 km by road · 50 min drive · Beach · Cape PatersonFree
- Second Surf Beach
48 km by road · 54 min drive · Beach · Cape PatersonFree
- Kilcunda East Beach
49 km by road · 51 min drive · Beach · KilcundaToilet nearbyFree
- Powlett River West
50 km by road · 55 min drive · Beach · KilcundaFree
Cafes and restaurants
5-10 km
- The Corner Cafe
5.2 km by road · 9 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Korumburra
- Divas Tandoori Indian Restaurant
5.2 km by road · 9 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Korumburra
10-20 km
- KFC
12 km by road · 15 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaCoach 10 min walk
- Subway
12 km by road · 16 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaCoach 10 min walk
- McDonald's
12 km by road · 16 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaCoach 9 min walk
- Papa Rich Noodle
12 km by road · 16 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyBus 6 min walk
- Little Bros Coffee
12 km by road · 16 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyCoach 4 min walk
- Swardi Dee
12 km by road · 16 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyCoach 4 min walk
- The Corals Fish & Chips
12 km by road · 16 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyCoach 6 min walk
- Punjabi Pantry Leongatha
12 km by road · 16 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyCoach 6 min walk
- Mighty Kebab
12 km by road · 16 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyBus 4 min walk
- Blayke's Pizza Pasta & More
13 km by road · 16 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyCoach 5 min walk
- Wakachi
13 km by road · 16 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyCoach 5 min walk