Things to do with kids in Leongatha South
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Bike trails
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Leongatha South in the South Gippsland area has 1 park or reserve in our data.
Landmarks
The biggest green space in Leongatha South is Leongatha H3 Bushland Reserve, covering about 1 hectares. The Great Southern Rail Trail passes through Leongatha South.
Getting around
Leongatha South has no train station; Warragul Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 40 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses on the Wonthaggi - Leongatha via Inverloch route stop in Leongatha South. By car from Leongatha South, Leongatha is about 7 minutes away, Wonthaggi about 26 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2 hours, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
For a pool or water play area, South Gippsland Splash in Leongatha is about 8 minutes' drive from Leongatha South. For a library, Leongatha Library in Leongatha is about 7 minutes' drive from Leongatha South. The closest beach to Leongatha South is The Caves in Inverloch, about 21 minutes' drive. For a skate park, Leongatha Skate Park in Leongatha is about 8 minutes' drive from Leongatha South. The closest cinema to Leongatha South is Stadium 4 Cinema in Leongatha, about 8 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Maru Koala & Animal Park in Grantville is about 39 minutes' drive from Leongatha South. Leongatha is the closest bigger centre to Leongatha South, about 7 minutes away by car, and has 4 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from Leongatha South are the playground at Mary Checkley Reserve in Leongatha (6 min), Leongatha Library in Leongatha (7 min), Stadium 4 Cinema in Leongatha (8 min), South Gippsland Splash in Leongatha (8 min), Leongatha Skate Park in Leongatha (8 min) and Splash Pools and Stadium in Leongatha (9 min).
Best for
Free days on the Great Southern Rail Trail and in Leongatha South's parks.
Nearby suburbs
Next door to Leongatha South, Leongatha has 4 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Leongatha South, Inverloch has 4 playgrounds and a beach. Outtrim, Nerrena, Middle Tarwin and Korumburra South also border Leongatha South.
Playgrounds
5-10 km
- Playground at Mary Checkley Reserve
7.4 km by road · 6 min drive · Playground · LeongathaFreeBus 4 min walk
- Playground on Holt Street
7.9 km by road · 7 min drive · Playground · LeongathaToilet nearbyFreeCoach 7 min walk
- Playground on Turner Street
8.6 km by road · 8 min drive · Playground · LeongathaToilet nearbyFreeCoach 9 min walk
- Playground on Parr Street
9.3 km by road · 8 min drive · Playground · LeongathaFree
Parks and reserves
5-10 km
- Leongatha H3 Bushland Reserve
5.9 km by road · 4 min drive · Park · Leongatha SouthFree
- Mary Checkley Reserve
7.7 km by road · 7 min drive · Park · LeongathaFreeBus 4 min walk
- Leongatha Croquet Club
9.0 km by road · 9 min drive · Park · LeongathaFreeBus 10 min walk
- Drumdlemara H2 Bushland Reserve
9.3 km by road · 8 min drive · Park · InverlochFree
- Drumdlemara H1 Bushland Reserve
9.9 km by road · 10 min drive · Park · InverlochFree
Libraries
5-10 km
- Leongatha Library
8.1 km by road · 7 min drive · Library · LeongathaToilet nearbyFreeCoach 6 min walk
20-50 km
- Wonthaggi Principal Library
31 km by road · 25 min drive · Library · WonthaggiToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks
5-10 km
- Leongatha Skate Park
8.9 km by road · 8 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · LeongathaToilet nearbyFree
- BMX track
9.5 km by road · 9 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · LeongathaFreeBus 3 min walk
10-20 km
- Skate park on Reilly Street
19 km by road · 15 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · InverlochToilet nearbyFreeCoach 3 min walk
Beaches
20-50 km
- The Caves
25 km by road · 21 min drive · Beach · InverlochDogs on leadFree
- Eagles Nest
26 km by road · 23 min drive · Beach · InverlochNo dogsFree
- Shack Bay
28 km by road · 25 min drive · Beach · InverlochNo dogsFree
- Twin Reefs
28 km by road · 25 min drive · Beach · InverlochNo dogsFree
- The Oaks
30 km by road · 26 min drive · Beach · Cape PatersonFree
- The Oaks East
30 km by road · 27 min drive · Beach · Cape PatersonFree
- Undertow Bay
32 km by road · 30 min drive · Beach · Cape PatersonFreeBus 5 min walk
- The Bay
32 km by road · 30 min drive · Beach · Cape PatersonToilet nearbyFreeBus 4 min walk
- First Surf Beach
33 km by road · 31 min drive · Beach · Cape PatersonFree
- Second Surf Beach
34 km by road · 35 min drive · Beach · Cape PatersonFree
- Baxters Beach
35 km by road · 33 min drive · Beach · WonthaggiFree
- Cutlers Beach
35 km by road · 36 min drive · Beach · WonthaggiFree
- Wreck Bay
37 km by road · 35 min drive · Beach · Harmers HavenFree
- Coal Point West
38 km by road · 37 min drive · Beach · WonthaggiFree
- Coal Point East
38 km by road · 37 min drive · Beach · Harmers HavenFree
- Williamsons Beach
38 km by road · 40 min drive · Beach · WonthaggiFree
- Kilcunda East Beach
43 km by road · 36 min drive · Beach · KilcundaToilet nearbyFree
- Powlett River West
43 km by road · 39 min drive · Beach · KilcundaFree
- Kilcunda West 1 Beach
43 km by road · 36 min drive · Beach · KilcundaToilet nearbyFreeCoach 7 min walk
- Kilcunda West 2 Beach
44 km by road · 38 min drive · Beach · KilcundaToilet nearbyFreeBus 8 min walk
- Powlett River East
45 km by road · 43 min drive · Beach · DalystonFree
- Shelly Beach
45 km by road · 39 min drive · Beach · KilcundaFree
Cafes and restaurants
5-10 km
- Mighty Kebab
7.7 km by road · 6 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyBus 4 min walk
- Blayke's Pizza Pasta & More
7.8 km by road · 6 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyCoach 5 min walk
- Wakachi
7.8 km by road · 6 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyCoach 5 min walk
- Papa Rich Noodle
7.9 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyBus 6 min walk
- Little Bros Coffee
8.0 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyCoach 4 min walk
- Swardi Dee
8.0 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyCoach 4 min walk
- The Corals Fish & Chips
8.1 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyCoach 6 min walk
- Punjabi Pantry Leongatha
8.1 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyCoach 6 min walk
- Subway
8.4 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaCoach 10 min walk
- McDonald's
8.5 km by road · 8 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaCoach 9 min walk
- KFC
8.5 km by road · 8 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaCoach 10 min walk