Things to do with kids in North Geelong

Greater Geelong City Council · 3215

North Geelong is in the Greater Geelong area, and our data lists 3 playgrounds and 4 parks and reserves in the suburb. On top of that, North Geelong has a skate park.

Landmarks

Deppeler Park is the largest mapped park in North Geelong, at about 19 hectares. Osborne Park and Western Oval are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in North Geelong include Osborne Avenue Reserve. Playgrounds around North Geelong include Osborne Park, the playground at Western Oval and the playground at Osborne Avenue Reserve. Our data shows 10 public toilets and 3 off-leash dog parks in North Geelong. For older kids in North Geelong there's the pump track at Western Oval. The Corio Bay Trail, Cowies Creek Trail and Tom McKean Linear Park all pass through North Geelong. Our data lists 3 cafes and family restaurants in North Geelong for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Trains stop at North Geelong Railway Station (V/Line: Geelong - Melbourne and Warrnambool - Melbourne via Colac & Geelong) in North Geelong. Buses 1, 19, 20, 22 and 24 stop in North Geelong. V/Line coaches stop in North Geelong. By car from North Geelong, Geelong is about 8 minutes away, Torquay about 27 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 59 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to North Geelong is Tri Swimming in Geelong West, about 5 minutes' drive. For a library, Geelong West Library in Geelong West is about 5 minutes' drive from North Geelong. The closest beach to North Geelong is Eastern Beach in Geelong, about 7 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to North Geelong is Village Cinemas in Geelong, about 6 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to North Geelong is All 4 Kids Play Centre in Geelong West, about 4 minutes' drive.

Best for

Younger kids at North Geelong's 3 local playgrounds. Teens who skate or ride, with the pump track at Western Oval in North Geelong. Free days on the Corio Bay Trail and in North Geelong's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to North Geelong, Geelong West has 8 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Norlane, next to North Geelong, has 12 playgrounds, a library and a skate park. Hamlyn Heights, next to North Geelong, has 9 playgrounds and a library. Bell Park, next to North Geelong, has 5 playgrounds. Rippleside, North Shore and Drumcondra also border North Geelong.

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

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

7 places

Beaches

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places