Things to do with kids in Kernot
- 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 Kernot in the Bass Coast area, so this guide covers the closest places for kids in the suburbs around it.
Landmarks
Our data shows 1 public toilet in Kernot. The Gippsland Odyssey Extension - Woolamai to Nyora (Proposed) passes through Kernot.
Getting around
There's no train station in Kernot. The closest to Kernot is Tynong Railway Station (V/Line), about 38 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Kernot, so most trips start by car. By car from Kernot, Wonthaggi is about 28 minutes away, Leongatha about 39 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 1.5 hours, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
For a pool or water play area, Poowong Swimming Pool in Poowong is about 27 minutes' drive from Kernot. For a library, Poowong library in Poowong is about 27 minutes' drive from Kernot. The closest beach to Kernot is Corinella Beach in Corinella, about 27 minutes' drive. For a skate park, Nyora skate park in Nyora is about 24 minutes' drive from Kernot. For a cinema, Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre in Wonthaggi is about 26 minutes' drive from Kernot. For a zoo or wildlife park, Maru Koala & Animal Park in Grantville is about 15 minutes' drive from Kernot. The nearest larger centre is Wonthaggi, about 28 minutes from Kernot by car, with 10 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. From Kernot, the nearest places for kids by road are Maru Koala & Animal Park in Grantville (15 min), the playground at Sunnyside Park in Loch (21 min), the playground at Nyora Railway Station Historic and Cultural Features Reserve in Nyora (24 min), Nyora skate park in Nyora (24 min), Poowong Swimming Pool in Poowong (27 min) and Poowong library in Poowong (27 min).
Best for
Longer rides and walks from Kernot on the Gippsland Odyssey Extension - Woolamai to Nyora (Proposed).
Nearby suburbs
Grantville, next to Kernot, has 1 playground and a zoo or wildlife park. Almurta also borders Kernot.
Playgrounds
10-20 km
- Playground on Pier Road
11 km by road · 14 min drive · Playground · GrantvilleToilet nearbyFreeCoach 1 min walk
- Playground on Sonia Crescent
15 km by road · 18 min drive · Playground · Pioneer BayToilet nearbyFreeBus 1 min walk
- Playground at Sunnyside Park
15 km by road · 21 min drive · Playground · LochToilet nearbyFreeCoach 3 min walk
- Playground at Nyora Railway Station Historic and Cultural Features Reserve
18 km by road · 24 min drive · Playground · NyoraToilet nearbyFreeCoach 3 min walk
- Playground on Grundy Avenue
19 km by road · 24 min drive · Playground · NyoraFreeCoach 5 min walk
- Playground on Honeyeater Street
19 km by road · 25 min drive · Playground · NyoraFree
Parks and reserves
5-10 km
- Hurdy Gurdy Creek Nature Conservation Reserve
8.0 km by road · 19 min drive · Park · WoodleighFree
- Corinella Bushland Reserve
9.3 km by road · 11 min drive · Park · GrantvilleFree
10-20 km
- Colbert Creek Bushland Reserve
12 km by road · 14 min drive · Park · GrantvilleToilet nearbyFreeBus 3 min walk
- Western Port Intertidal Coastal Reserve
12 km by road · 15 min drive · Park · GrantvilleFreeBus 7 min walk
- Grantville Bushland Reserve
13 km by road · 16 min drive · Park · GrantvilleFreeBus 6 min walk
- Western Port Foreshore Reserve Grantville Coastal Reserve (COM)
13 km by road · 16 min drive · Park · GrantvilleFree
- The Gurdies Nature Conservation Reserve
15 km by road · 17 min drive · Park · The GurdiesFree
- Grantville Nature Conservation Reserve
15 km by road · 22 min drive · Park · Glen ForbesFree
- Sunnyside Park
15 km by road · 21 min drive · Park · LochToilet nearbyFreeCoach 3 min walk
- Corinella Cemetery Bushland Reserve
16 km by road · 18 min drive · Park · CorinellaFree
- Nyora Railway Station Historic and Cultural Features Reserve
18 km by road · 24 min drive · Park · NyoraToilet nearbyFreeCoach 3 min walk
- Lang Lang Education Area
19 km by road · 26 min drive · Park · Lang LangFree
Libraries
20-50 km
- Wonthaggi Principal Library
28 km by road · 27 min drive · Library · WonthaggiToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
- Leongatha Library
46 km by road · 39 min drive · Library · LeongathaToilet nearbyFreeCoach 6 min walk
Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks
10-20 km
- Skate park on Sonia Crescent
15 km by road · 18 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · Pioneer BayToilet nearbyFreeBus 1 min walk
- Nyora skate park
18 km by road · 24 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · NyoraToilet nearbyFreeCoach 3 min walk
20-50 km
- Wonthaggi Skate Park
27 km by road · 25 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · WonthaggiToilet nearbyFreeBus 4 min walk
- Skate park on Charles Street
29 km by road · 31 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · KorumburraToilet nearbyFree
- Skate park at Wonthaggi Railway Historic Reserve
31 km by road · 31 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · KilcundaToilet nearbyFreeCoach 8 min walk
- Skate park on Reilly Street
35 km by road · 30 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · InverlochToilet nearbyFreeCoach 3 min walk
- Skate park at Cochrane Park
38 km by road · 35 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · Koo Wee RupToilet nearbyFreeBus 5 min walk
- Leongatha Skate Park
47 km by road · 40 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · LeongathaToilet nearbyFree
- BMX track
47 km by road · 41 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · LeongathaFreeBus 3 min walk
- Skate park on Evans Street
48 km by road · 42 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · TooradinFreeBus 1 min walk
Beaches
20-50 km
- Corinella Beach
23 km by road · 27 min drive · Beach · CorinellaToilet nearbyFreeBus 6 min walk
- Shelly Beach
31 km by road · 30 min drive · Beach · KilcundaFree
- Punchbowl
31 km by road · 31 min drive · Beach · San RemoNo dogsFree
- Kilcunda West 1 Beach
31 km by road · 30 min drive · Beach · KilcundaToilet nearbyFreeCoach 7 min walk
- Kilcunda West 2 Beach
31 km by road · 31 min drive · Beach · KilcundaToilet nearbyFreeBus 8 min walk
- Kilcunda East Beach
32 km by road · 31 min drive · Beach · KilcundaToilet nearbyFree
- Baxters Beach
32 km by road · 35 min drive · Beach · WonthaggiFree
- Cutlers Beach
33 km by road · 38 min drive · Beach · WonthaggiFree
- San Remo Beach
33 km by road · 33 min drive · Beach · San RemoToilet nearbyFreeBus 5 min walk
- Back Beach
33 km by road · 33 min drive · Beach · San RemoToilet nearbyFreeBus 8 min walk
- Bonswick Beach
33 km by road · 33 min drive · Beach · San RemoFreeBus 6 min walk
- Foots Beach
34 km by road · 34 min drive · Beach · San RemoFreeBus 4 min walk
- Griffith Point
34 km by road · 34 min drive · Beach · San RemoFree
- Wreck Bay
34 km by road · 37 min drive · Beach · Harmers HavenFree
- Williamsons Beach
35 km by road · 41 min drive · Beach · WonthaggiFree
- Powlett River West
35 km by road · 36 min drive · Beach · KilcundaFree
- Coal Point West
35 km by road · 39 min drive · Beach · WonthaggiFree
- Coal Point East
35 km by road · 39 min drive · Beach · Harmers HavenFree
- Second Surf Beach
36 km by road · 40 min drive · Beach · Cape PatersonFree
- Undertow Bay
37 km by road · 37 min drive · Beach · Cape PatersonFreeBus 5 min walk
- The Bay
37 km by road · 37 min drive · Beach · Cape PatersonToilet nearbyFreeBus 4 min walk
- Powlett River East
37 km by road · 40 min drive · Beach · DalystonFree
- First Surf Beach
38 km by road · 38 min drive · Beach · Cape PatersonFree
- The Colonnades
38 km by road · 39 min drive · Beach · Cape WoolamaiFree
- Mannings Launch
38 km by road · 38 min drive · Beach · Cape WoolamaiFreeBus 8 min walk
- Aussie Track
38 km by road · 39 min drive · Beach · Cape WoolamaiFree
- No Dogs
38 km by road · 39 min drive · Beach · Cape WoolamaiFree
- Speedies
38 km by road · 38 min drive · Beach · Cape WoolamaiFreeBus 8 min walk
- The Oaks
38 km by road · 38 min drive · Beach · Cape PatersonFree
- Woolamai Back Beach
38 km by road · 39 min drive · Beach · Cape WoolamaiToilet nearbyFreeBus 5 min walk
- The Oaks East
38 km by road · 39 min drive · Beach · Cape PatersonFree
- Anzacs
38 km by road · 38 min drive · Beach · Cape WoolamaiToilet nearbyFreeBus 8 min walk
- Magiclands
39 km by road · 40 min drive · Beach · Cape WoolamaiFree
- Twin Reefs
39 km by road · 39 min drive · Beach · InverlochNo dogsFree
- The Caves
40 km by road · 36 min drive · Beach · InverlochDogs on leadFree
- Eagles Nest
41 km by road · 38 min drive · Beach · InverlochNo dogsFree
- Shack Bay
43 km by road · 40 min drive · Beach · InverlochNo dogsFree
- Smiths Beach
44 km by road · 46 min drive · Beach · RhyllFree
- YCW
45 km by road · 46 min drive · Beach · Smiths BeachToilet nearbyFree
- Silverleaves
49 km by road · 51 min drive · Beach · CowesFree
Cafes and restaurants
10-20 km
- Ray's Pizza & Pasta
11 km by road · 14 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · GrantvilleCoach 6 min walk
- Euro Bites Greek Eatery
11 km by road · 14 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · GrantvilleToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk
20-50 km
- McDonald's
20 km by road · 21 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Bass
- Old Dalyston Church
22 km by road · 33 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · DalystonBus 8 min walk
- Harman Wines
26 km by road · 24 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Wattle Bank
- KFC
28 km by road · 26 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · WonthaggiBus 2 min walk
- One Stop Shop
28 km by road · 26 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · WonthaggiBus 2 min walk
- Subway
28 km by road · 27 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · WonthaggiToilet nearbyBus 3 min walk
- Youki's Takeaway Japanese
28 km by road · 27 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · WonthaggiToilet nearbyBus 2 min walk
- Sushi Hot
28 km by road · 27 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · WonthaggiCoach 3 min walk
- Pinsy Stir-Fry
28 km by road · 27 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · WonthaggiToilet nearbyBus 3 min walk
- Nyojo's Pizza
28 km by road · 27 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · WonthaggiToilet nearbyBus 2 min walk
- McDonald's
28 km by road · 28 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · WonthaggiCoach 3 min walk
- The Hicksborough General Store and Café
29 km by road · 27 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · North WonthaggiBus 2 min walk
- The Corner Cafe
29 km by road · 32 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Korumburra
- Divas Tandoori Indian Restaurant
29 km by road · 32 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Korumburra
- Daniel's Donuts
31 km by road · 30 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CaldermeadeToilet nearby
- McDonald's
31 km by road · 30 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CaldermeadeToilet nearby
- McCafé
31 km by road · 30 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CaldermeadeToilet nearby
- Sanny Side
33 km by road · 32 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · San RemoBus 3 min walk
- The Curry Club
33 km by road · 32 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · San RemoBus 3 min walk
- The Spicy Duck
33 km by road · 32 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · San RemoBus 2 min walk
- The Little Pizza Shop
33 km by road · 32 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · San RemoBus 2 min walk
- Furphy
33 km by road · 32 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · San RemoToilet nearbyBus 1 min walk
- San Remo Fisherman's Co-Op
33 km by road · 32 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · San RemoToilet nearbyBus 1 min walk
- Saltwater
34 km by road · 33 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · NewhavenToilet nearbyBus 5 min walk
- Invy's Kebab
35 km by road · 30 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · InverlochToilet nearbyCoach 4 min walk
- Inverloch Palace
35 km by road · 30 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · InverlochToilet nearbyBus 1 min walk
- Inlet Fish & Chips
35 km by road · 30 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · InverlochToilet nearbyCoach 2 min walk
- MK Thai
35 km by road · 30 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · InverlochToilet nearbyCoach 2 min walk
- Inverloch Fish & Chips
35 km by road · 31 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · InverlochToilet nearbyCoach 2 min walk
- Paradise Pizza
35 km by road · 31 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · InverlochToilet nearbyCoach 2 min walk
- The Inlet
35 km by road · 31 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · InverlochToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk
- Woolamai Pizza
36 km by road · 36 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Cape WoolamaiToilet nearbyCoach 2 min walk
- Island Burger Bar
36 km by road · 36 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Cape WoolamaiToilet nearbyCoach 2 min walk
- Mighty Kebab
46 km by road · 38 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyBus 4 min walk
- Blayke's Pizza Pasta & More
46 km by road · 38 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyCoach 5 min walk
- Wakachi
46 km by road · 38 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyCoach 5 min walk
- Papa Rich Noodle
46 km by road · 39 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyBus 6 min walk
- Little Bros Coffee
46 km by road · 39 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyCoach 4 min walk
- Swardi Dee
46 km by road · 39 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyCoach 4 min walk
- The Corals Fish & Chips
46 km by road · 39 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyCoach 6 min walk