Things to do with kids in North Shore

Greater Geelong City Council · 3214

Our data lists 1 playground and 1 park or reserve in North Shore, in the Greater Geelong area.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in North Shore is Moorpanyal Park, covering about 4 hectares. Playgrounds around North Shore include Moorpanyal Park. Our data shows 1 public toilet and 1 off-leash dog park in North Shore. For walks and rides, Corio Bay Trail crosses North Shore. Our data lists 1 cafe or family restaurant in North Shore for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Trains stop at North Shore Railway Station (V/Line: Geelong - Melbourne and Warrnambool - Melbourne via Colac & Geelong) in North Shore. Buses 1, 22 and 23 stop in North Shore. By car from North Shore, Geelong is about 12 minutes away, Werribee about 30 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 58 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Tri Swimming in Geelong West is about 8 minutes' drive from North Shore. For a library, John Drysdale Library in Norlane is about 4 minutes' drive from North Shore. For a beach, Limeburners Lagoon Beach in Corio is about 6 minutes' drive from North Shore. The closest skate park to North Shore is the bmx track at Stead Park in Corio, about 4 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Village Cinemas in Geelong is about 10 minutes' drive from North Shore. The closest indoor play centre to North Shore is General Public in Corio, about 6 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to North Shore is Adventure Park in Wallington, about 27 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Geelong, about 12 minutes from North Shore by car, with 9 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from North Shore are the playground at Waverley Reserve in Norlane (3 min), the bmx track at Stead Park in Corio (4 min), Windsor Skate Park in Norlane (5 min), John Drysdale Library in Norlane (4 min), General Public in Corio (6 min) and Panckridge Library in Corio (5 min).

Best for

Free days on the Corio Bay Trail and in North Shore's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to North Shore, Corio has 26 playgrounds, a library and a beach. Norlane, next to North Shore, has 12 playgrounds, a library and a skate park. North Geelong, next to North Shore, has 3 playgrounds and a skate park.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

34 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

32 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

3 places

Beaches

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

2 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

29 places