Things to do with kids in Melville Forest

Southern Grampians Shire Council · 3315

Our data lists 1 park or reserve in Melville Forest, in the Southern Grampians area.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Melville Forest is Gritjurk Bushland Reserve, covering about 13 hectares. Our data shows 1 off-leash dog park in Melville Forest.

Getting around

There's no train station in Melville Forest. The closest to Melville Forest is Warrnambool Railway Station (V/Line), about 112 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Melville Forest, so most trips start by car. By car from Melville Forest, Hamilton is about 41 minutes away and Portland about 1.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Melville Forest is Hamilton Indoor Leisure & Aquatic Centre in Hamilton, about 41 minutes' drive. For a library, Hamilton Library in Hamilton is about 42 minutes' drive from Melville Forest. For a skate park, coleraine skate park in Coleraine is about 21 minutes' drive from Melville Forest. For a cinema, Hamilton Cinema in Hamilton is about 42 minutes' drive from Melville Forest. Hamilton is the closest bigger centre to Melville Forest, about 41 minutes away by car, and has 23 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from Melville Forest are coleraine skate park in Coleraine (21 min), the playground at Queens Park in Coleraine (21 min), the playground at Coleraine Railway Reserve in Coleraine (21 min), Big Woolbales & Campe Motor Museum in Hamilton (39 min), Balmoral Swimming Pool in Balmoral (49 min) and Hamilton Indoor Leisure & Aquatic Centre in Hamilton (41 min).

Best for

Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Melville Forest.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Melville Forest, Cavendish has 1 playground. Gatum and Bulart also border Melville Forest.

Playgrounds

10-20 km

3 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

1 place

10-20 km

7 places

Libraries

20-50 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

20-50 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

20-50 km

12 places