Things to do with kids in Mount Duneed
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Pools and water play
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Bike trails
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Mount Duneed in the Greater Geelong area has 12 playgrounds and 8 parks and reserves in our data. Mount Duneed also has a pool and 2 skate parks.
Landmarks
Armstrong Greenway is the largest mapped park in Mount Duneed, at about 5 hectares. Rice Nature Reserve and Bunjils Nest are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Mount Duneed include Nova Park, Kalkarra Park and McCubbin Drive Reserve. Playgrounds around Mount Duneed include Mt Duneed Hall, the playground at Nova Park and the playground at Bunjils Nest. Our data shows 4 public toilets in Mount Duneed. Places to visit in Mount Duneed include Salt Water Swim Schools. For older kids in Mount Duneed there's the bmx track at Kalkarra Park and the skate park at Bunjils Nest. Our data lists 1 cafe or family restaurant in Mount Duneed for a lunch stop.
Getting around
Trains stop at Waurn Ponds Railway Station (V/Line: Geelong - Melbourne and Warrnambool - Melbourne via Colac & Geelong) in Mount Duneed. Buses 45, 52, 53 and 54 stop in Mount Duneed. V/Line coaches stop in Mount Duneed. By car from Mount Duneed, Torquay is about 9 minutes away, Geelong about 15 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 77 minutes, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
The closest library to Mount Duneed is Biyal-an Armstrong Creek Library in Armstrong Creek, about 4 minutes' drive. The closest beach to Mount Duneed is Fishermans Beach in Torquay, about 10 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Reading Cinemas in Grovedale is about 9 minutes' drive from Mount Duneed. The closest indoor play centre to Mount Duneed is Bounce Inc in Grovedale, about 9 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Mount Duneed is Tiger Moth World in Torquay, about 7 minutes' drive.
Best for
Toddlers and younger kids, with 12 playgrounds across Mount Duneed. Teens who skate or ride, with the bmx track at Kalkarra Park in Mount Duneed.
Nearby suburbs
Next door to Mount Duneed, Grovedale has 12 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Torquay, next to Mount Duneed, has 15 playgrounds, a library and a beach. Next door to Mount Duneed, Armstrong Creek has 8 playgrounds and a library. Next door to Mount Duneed, Waurn Ponds has 5 playgrounds and a library. Connewarre, Charlemont, Freshwater Creek and Mount Moriac also border Mount Duneed.
Playgrounds
Within 5 km
- Mt Duneed Hall
0.2 km by road · 1 min drive · Playground · Mount DuneedFreeCoach 6 min walk
- Playground on Stein Avenue
1.5 km by road · 2 min drive · Playground · Armstrong CreekFreeBus 3 min walk
- Playground on Williams Road
1.7 km by road · 2 min drive · Playground · Mount DuneedFree
- Playground on Warralily Boulevard
2.1 km by road · 2 min drive · Playground · Armstrong CreekToilet nearbyFreeBus 4 min walk
- Playground on Armstrong Boulevard
2.6 km by road · 3 min drive · Playground · Mount DuneedFreeBus 4 min walk
- Playground at McCubbin Drive Reserve
2.7 km by road · 4 min drive · Playground · Mount DuneedToilet nearbyFree
- Playground on Burvilles Road
2.9 km by road · 4 min drive · Playground · Armstrong CreekFreeBus 5 min walk
- Playground at Kalkarra Park
3.1 km by road · 3 min drive · Playground · Mount DuneedFree
- Playground on Decalage Street
3.6 km by road · 5 min drive · Playground · Mount DuneedFreeBus 6 min walk
- Playground at Bunjils Nest
3.6 km by road · 4 min drive · Playground · Mount DuneedToilet nearbyFreeBus 1 min walk
- Playground on Sovereign Drive
3.6 km by road · 5 min drive · Playground · Mount DuneedFreeBus 4 min walk
- Playground on Surf Coast Highway
3.7 km by road · 5 min drive · Playground · CharlemontFreeBus 4 min walk
- Playground at Anderson Memorial Park
4.1 km by road · 5 min drive · Playground · Armstrong CreekFreeBus 7 min walk
- Playground on Connect Way
4.3 km by road · 5 min drive · Playground · Mount DuneedFreeBus 6 min walk
- Playground on Elevon Way
4.6 km by road · 6 min drive · Playground · Mount DuneedFreeBus 6 min walk
- Playground on Jurana Crescent
5.0 km by road · 7 min drive · Playground · Mount DuneedFreeBus 4 min walk
Parks and reserves
Within 5 km
- Mount Duneed Hall Reserve
0.2 km by road · 1 min drive · Park · Mount DuneedFreeCoach 6 min walk
- Armstrong Creek Public Purposes Reserve
1.8 km by road · 3 min drive · Park · Armstrong CreekFreeBus 7 min walk
- McCubbin Drive Reserve
2.8 km by road · 4 min drive · Park · Mount DuneedToilet nearbyFree
- Kalkarra Park
3.1 km by road · 3 min drive · Park · Mount DuneedFree
- Kalkarra Park Horse Riding Area
3.1 km by road · 3 min drive · Park · Mount DuneedFree
- Bunjils Nest
3.4 km by road · 5 min drive · Park · Mount DuneedToilet nearbyFreeBus 3 min walk
- Rice Nature Reserve
3.9 km by road · 4 min drive · Park · Mount DuneedFree
- Anderson Memorial Park
4.0 km by road · 5 min drive · Park · Armstrong CreekFreeBus 8 min walk
- Dooliebeal Reserve
4.6 km by road · 7 min drive · Park · Armstrong CreekFreeBus 6 min walk
Pools and water play
10-20 km
- Geelong Aquatic Centre
12 km by road · 15 min drive · Pool or water play · NewtownBus 2 min walk
Libraries
5-10 km
- Torquay Library
9.2 km by road · 8 min drive · Library · TorquayToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
10-20 km
- Chilwell Library
11 km by road · 14 min drive · Library · NewtownToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
- Geelong Library & Heritage Centre
12 km by road · 15 min drive · Library · GeelongToilet nearbyFreeBus 3 min walk
- Geelong West Library
13 km by road · 16 min drive · Library · Geelong WestToilet nearbyFreeBus 1 min walk
- Leopold Library
19 km by road · 23 min drive · Library · LeopoldToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
- Ocean Grove Library
19 km by road · 20 min drive · Library · Ocean GroveToilet nearbyFreeBus 4 min walk
Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks
Within 5 km
- Skate park on Warralily Boulevard
2.1 km by road · 2 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · Armstrong CreekToilet nearbyFreeBus 4 min walk
- BMX track at Kalkarra Park
3.1 km by road · 3 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · Mount DuneedFree
- Skate park at Bunjils Nest
3.8 km by road · 5 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · Mount DuneedToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
Beaches
5-10 km
- Fishermans Beach
9.9 km by road · 10 min drive · Beach · TorquayToilet nearbyFreeBus 6 min walk
- Whites Beach
9.9 km by road · 9 min drive · Beach · TorquayFreeBus 8 min walk
10-20 km
- Point Impossible Beach
10 km by road · 11 min drive · Beach · TorquayToilet nearbyDogs on leadFree
- Buckleys (Stingray) Bay
10 km by road · 11 min drive · Beach · BreamleaFree
- Bancoora Beach
11 km by road · 11 min drive · Beach · ConnewarreToilet nearbyFree
- Front Beach
11 km by road · 10 min drive · Beach · TorquayToilet nearbyFreeBus 5 min walk
- Whites Beach
11 km by road · 11 min drive · Beach · TorquayDogs on leadFree
- Torquay Back Beach (Surf Beach)
11 km by road · 11 min drive · Beach · TorquayToilet nearbyFreeBus 7 min walk
- Cosy Corner
11 km by road · 12 min drive · Beach · TorquayToilet nearbyFreeCoach 5 min walk
- Nudist Beach (clothing Optional)
12 km by road · 12 min drive · Beach · TorquayDogs on leadFree
- Breamlea Beach
12 km by road · 13 min drive · Beach · BreamleaFree
- Jan Juc Beach
12 km by road · 13 min drive · Beach · Jan JucFreeBus 8 min walk
- Eastern Beach
13 km by road · 18 min drive · Beach · GeelongToilet nearbyFreeBus 9 min walk
- Princes Street
13 km by road · 14 min drive · Beach · Jan JucToilet nearbyFreeBus 6 min walk
- Thirteenth Beach
13 km by road · 13 min drive · Beach · ConnewarreToilet nearbyFree
- Eastern Beach
13 km by road · 18 min drive · Beach · GeelongToilet nearbyFreeBus 10 min walk
- Princess Street (Steps/Boobs)
14 km by road · 15 min drive · Beach · Jan JucFreeBus 10 min walk
- RAAFs Beach
17 km by road · 16 min drive · Beach · Ocean GroveToilet nearbyFreeBus 3 min walk
- Bells Beach
17 km by road · 18 min drive · Beach · Bells BeachToilet nearbyFree
- Southside Clothing Optional (nudist) Beach
18 km by road · 18 min drive · Beach · Bells BeachFree
Cafes and restaurants
Within 5 km
- Smokin Joes Pizza
2.9 km by road · 4 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Armstrong CreekBus 5 min walk
- Sushi and Dumpling Hub
2.9 km by road · 4 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Armstrong CreekBus 5 min walk
- McDonald's
3.0 km by road · 4 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Armstrong CreekBus 2 min walk
- KFC
3.1 km by road · 4 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Armstrong CreekBus 3 min walk
- Red Rooster
3.1 km by road · 4 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Armstrong CreekBus 3 min walk
- Hungry Jack's
3.2 km by road · 4 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Armstrong CreekBus 3 min walk
- Salt and Battered Fish and Chips
3.2 km by road · 4 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Armstrong CreekBus 4 min walk
- Schnitz
3.3 km by road · 4 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Armstrong CreekBus 4 min walk
- Amalfi Pizza
3.8 km by road · 5 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Mount DuneedToilet nearbyBus 2 min walk
- Starbucks
3.9 km by road · 4 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Armstrong CreekBus 4 min walk
- El Jannah
4.0 km by road · 4 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Armstrong CreekBus 3 min walk