Things to do with kids in Newcomb

Greater Geelong City Council · 3219

Newcomb is in the Greater Geelong area, and our data lists 14 playgrounds and 12 parks and reserves in the suburb. Beyond the parks, Newcomb has a library.

Landmarks

Newcomb also has Mars Reserve, Vega Reserve and Hibiscus Park. Playgrounds in Newcomb include Hibiscus Reserve, Lancaster Reserve and Hinchcliff Crescent. Our data shows 4 public toilets in Newcomb. Places to visit in Newcomb include Newcomb Library. Newcomb Central is the local shopping centre. Our data lists 6 cafes and family restaurants in Newcomb for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Newcomb has no train station; South Geelong Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 3.2 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses 30, 32, 40, 56, 60 and 61 stop in Newcomb. By car from Newcomb, Geelong is about 5 minutes away, Torquay about 26 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 70 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Newcomb is Splashdown in Moolap, about 4 minutes' drive. The closest beach to Newcomb is Eastern Beach in Geelong, about 5 minutes' drive. For a skate park, the bmx track in Moolap in Moolap is about 5 minutes' drive from Newcomb. For a cinema, Village Cinemas in Geelong is about 6 minutes' drive from Newcomb. The closest indoor play centre to Newcomb is Laserquest in Geelong, about 7 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Newcomb is Adventure Park in Wallington, about 14 minutes' drive.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 14 playgrounds across Newcomb. Rainy days at the library in Newcomb.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Newcomb, Moolap has 4 playgrounds and a pool. Whittington, next to Newcomb, has 5 playgrounds. Thomson, next to Newcomb, has 3 playgrounds. Next door to Newcomb, East Geelong has 2 playgrounds.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

1 place

20-50 km

2 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

8 places

Beaches

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places