Things to do with kids in Norlane

Greater Geelong City Council · 3214

Our data lists 12 playgrounds and 9 parks and reserves in Norlane, in the Greater Geelong area. Norlane also has a library and 2 skate parks.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Norlane is Fountain of Friendship Park, covering about 18 hectares. Windsor Park and Evans Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Norlane include Darebin Park, Ibis Reserve and Jamina Reserve. Playgrounds around Norlane include Windsor Park, Rosella Reserve and Ibis Court Playground. Our data shows 13 public toilets and 1 off-leash dog park in Norlane. Places to visit in Norlane include John Drysdale Library. For older kids in Norlane there's Corio Bowls and Windsor Skate Park. Bell Post Shopping Centre and Labuan Square are the main shopping centres. The Cowies Creek Trail passes through Norlane. Our data lists 8 cafes and family restaurants in Norlane for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Norlane has no train station; North Shore Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 1.1 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses 1, 20, 22 and 23 stop in Norlane. V/Line coaches stop in Norlane. By car from Norlane, Geelong is about 11 minutes away, Werribee about 29 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 57 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Norlane is Goodfellow Aquatic Centre in Bell Post Hill, about 8 minutes' drive. For a beach, Limeburners Lagoon Beach in Corio is about 7 minutes' drive from Norlane. The closest cinema to Norlane is Village Cinemas in Geelong, about 9 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Norlane is General Public in Corio, about 3 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Norlane is Adventure Park in Wallington, about 27 minutes' drive.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 12 playgrounds across Norlane. Rainy days at the library in Norlane. Teens who skate or ride, with Corio Bowls in Norlane. Free days on the Cowies Creek Trail and in Norlane's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Corio, next to Norlane, has 26 playgrounds, a library and a beach. Bell Post Hill, next to Norlane, has 8 playgrounds and a pool. Bell Park, next to Norlane, has 5 playgrounds. Next door to Norlane, North Geelong has 3 playgrounds and a skate park. Lovely Banks and North Shore also border Norlane.

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

3 places

Libraries

5-10 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

4 places

Beaches

5-10 km

3 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

37 places