Things to do with kids in Paaratte
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Bike trails
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Our data has no playgrounds or parks inside Paaratte in the Corangamite area, so this guide covers the closest places for kids in the suburbs around it.
Landmarks
For walks and rides, Poorpa Yanyeen Meerreeng - The Timboon to Port Campbell Trail crosses Paaratte.
Getting around
Paaratte has no train station; Terang Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 34 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Paaratte, so most trips start by car. By car from Paaratte, Warrnambool is about 49 minutes away and Colac about 70 minutes, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
The closest pool or water play area to Paaratte is Timboon Outdoor Swimming Pool in Timboon, about 7 minutes' drive. For a beach, Wild Dog Cove 5 in Peterborough is about 11 minutes' drive from Paaratte. The closest skate park to Paaratte is the skate park at Power Creek Reserve in Timboon, about 7 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Warrnambool, about 49 minutes from Paaratte by car, with 45 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from Paaratte are Timboon Outdoor Swimming Pool in Timboon (7 min), the skate park at Power Creek Reserve in Timboon (7 min), the playground at Peterborough Coastal Reserve (COM) in Peterborough (10 min), Wild Dog Cove 5 in Peterborough (11 min), Port Campbell Skate Park in Port Campbell (12 min) and Falls of Halladale in Peterborough (12 min).
Best for
Longer rides and walks from Paaratte on the Poorpa Yanyeen Meerreeng - The Timboon to Port Campbell Trail.
Nearby suburbs
Port Campbell, next to Paaratte, has 1 playground, a beach and a skate park. Next door to Paaratte, Timboon has a pool and a skate park. Heytesbury Lower also borders Paaratte.
Playgrounds
10-20 km
- Playground at Peterborough Coastal Reserve (COM)
13 km by road · 10 min drive · Playground · PeterboroughToilet nearbyFreeBus 8 min walk
- Playground on Hennessy Street
14 km by road · 12 min drive · Playground · Port CampbellToilet nearbyFreeBus 5 min walk
20-50 km
- Playground on Henrys Sawmill Road
29 km by road · 23 min drive · Playground · NullawarreFree
- Playground on Old Coach Road
32 km by road · 29 min drive · Playground · PrincetownFree
- Playground on Shenfield Street
35 km by road · 32 min drive · Playground · CobdenToilet nearbyFreeBus 5 min walk
- Playground at Lake Bullen Merri Reserve
44 km by road · 46 min drive · Playground · CamperdownToilet nearbyFree
- Playground on Farrell Street
45 km by road · 41 min drive · Playground · GarvocToilet nearbyFree
- Playground on Bolivar Street
46 km by road · 37 min drive · Playground · TerangFreeCoach 7 min walk
- Playground on Wilson Street
47 km by road · 45 min drive · Playground · CamperdownFreeBus 3 min walk
- Playground on Cole Street
48 km by road · 46 min drive · Playground · CamperdownToilet nearbyFreeCoach 3 min walk
- Playground on Pulham Street
49 km by road · 42 min drive · Playground · PanmureToilet nearbyFree
- Playground on Mackinnons Bridge Road
49 km by road · 43 min drive · Playground · NooratFree
Parks and reserves
5-10 km
- Timboon I1 Bushland Reserve
7.3 km by road · 8 min drive · Park · TimboonFree
- Power Creek Reserve
8.3 km by road · 8 min drive · Park · TimboonFreeBus 4 min walk
- Timboon Masonic Park
8.5 km by road · 8 min drive · Park · TimboonFreeBus 1 min walk
Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks
5-10 km
- Skate park at Power Creek Reserve
8.1 km by road · 7 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · TimboonToilet nearbyFreeBus 3 min walk
10-20 km
- Port Campbell Skate Park
14 km by road · 12 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · Port CampbellToilet nearbyFreeBus 5 min walk
Beaches
10-20 km
- Wild Dog Cove 5
13 km by road · 11 min drive · Beach · PeterboroughDogs on leadFreeBus 10 min walk
- Falls of Halladale
14 km by road · 12 min drive · Beach · PeterboroughNo dogsFree
- Worm Bay
14 km by road · 12 min drive · Beach · PeterboroughFree
- Rutledge Creek Beach
19 km by road · 16 min drive · Beach · Port CampbellFree
- Sherbrooke Estuary
20 km by road · 16 min drive · Beach · Port CampbellFree
Cafes and restaurants
10-20 km
- Frying Nemo Fish & Chips
14 km by road · 12 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Port CampbellToilet nearbyBus 4 min walk
- REAL Pizza Pasta Salads
14 km by road · 12 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Port CampbellToilet nearbyBus 3 min walk
- Port Campbell Takeaway
14 km by road · 12 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Port CampbellToilet nearbyBus 2 min walk