Things to do with kids in Penshurst

Southern Grampians Shire Council · 3289

Penshurst in the Southern Grampians area has 2 playgrounds and 4 parks and reserves in our data. On top of that, Penshurst has a pool and a museum or gallery.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Penshurst is Mount Rouse Reserve, covering about 63 hectares. Yatmerone Swamp Wildlife Reserve (no hunting) and Penshurst Park and Recreation Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Penshurst include Penshurst Recreation Reserve. Playgrounds in Penshurst include Penshurst Rec Reserve Playground and Penshurst Botanic Gardens Playground. Our data shows 6 public toilets and 4 off-leash dog parks in Penshurst. Places to visit in Penshurst include Volcanoes Discovery Centre and Penshurst Swimming Pool.

Getting around

Penshurst has no train station; Warrnambool Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 59 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses on the Hamilton - Penshurst via Tarrington route stop in Penshurst. V/Line coaches stop in Penshurst. By car from Penshurst, Hamilton is about 26 minutes away and Warrnambool about 57 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest library to Penshurst is Hamilton Library in Hamilton, about 26 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Penshurst is hamilton skate park in Hamilton, about 24 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Penshurst is Hamilton Cinema in Hamilton, about 26 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Hamilton, about 26 minutes from Penshurst by car, with 23 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from Penshurst are Hawkesdale Swimming Pool in Hawkesdale (21 min), Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum in Hamilton (24 min), hamilton skate park in Hamilton (24 min), Hamilton Library in Hamilton (26 min) and Hamilton Cinema in Hamilton (26 min).

Best for

Rainy days at the museum or gallery in Penshurst.

Nearby suburbs

Dunkeld, next to Penshurst, has 1 playground. Nareeb, Minhamite, Gerrigerrup and Gazette also border Penshurst.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

2 places

20-50 km

28 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

4 places

Libraries

20-50 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

20-50 km

12 places