Things to do with kids in Marengo

Colac Otway Shire Council · 3233

Marengo in the Colac Otway area has 3 parks and reserves in our data.

Landmarks

Marengo Nature Conservation Reserve is the largest mapped park in Marengo, at about 26 hectares. Marengo Reefs Marine Sanctuary and Heathfield Estate Reserve are the next largest. The Great Ocean Walk passes through Marengo.

Getting around

Marengo has no train station; Colac Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 49 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses on the Colac - Marengo via Apollo Bay route stop in Marengo. V/Line coaches stop in Marengo. By car from Marengo, Colac is about 76 minutes away, Torquay about 1.5 hours and the Melbourne CBD about 3 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Apollo Bay Community Pool in Apollo Bay is about 6 minutes' drive from Marengo. The closest beach to Marengo is Shelly Beach in Apollo Bay, about 5 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Marengo is the skate park at Forrest Common in Forrest, about 43 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Marengo is Mechanics Hall in Apollo Bay, about 4 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Marengo is Skate Bowl in Apollo Bay, about 4 minutes' drive. The closest places for kids by road from Marengo are Mechanics Hall in Apollo Bay (4 min), the playground at Foreshore Reserve in Apollo Bay (4 min), Skate Bowl in Apollo Bay (4 min), Wildlife Wonders in Apollo Bay (3 min), Shelly Beach in Apollo Bay (5 min) and Apollo Bay Community Pool in Apollo Bay (6 min).

Best for

Free days on the Great Ocean Walk and in Marengo's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Apollo Bay, next to Marengo, has 2 playgrounds, a pool and a beach.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

2 places

20-50 km

5 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

7 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

20-50 km

2 places

Beaches

Within 5 km

1 place

10-20 km

2 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

8 places