Things to do with kids in Pentland Hills

Moorabool Shire Council · 3341

Pentland Hills in the Moorabool area has 1 park or reserve in our data. Beyond the parks, Pentland Hills has 2 beaches.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Pentland Hills is Werribee Gorge State Park, covering about 563 hectares. Our data shows 2 public toilets in Pentland Hills. Places to visit in Pentland Hills include Lionhead Beach and Needles Beach. The Werribee Gorge Circuit Walk, Short Circuit Walk and Centenary Track all pass through Pentland Hills.

Getting around

There's no train station in Pentland Hills. The closest to Pentland Hills is Bacchus Marsh Railway Station (V/Line), about 6.0 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Pentland Hills, so most trips start by car. By car from Pentland Hills, Bacchus Marsh is about 7 minutes away, Melton about 16 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 51 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Pentland Hills is Paul Saddler Swimland in Darley, about 5 minutes' drive. For a library, Lerderderg Library in Bacchus Marsh is about 6 minutes' drive from Pentland Hills. For a skate park, the skate park at Rotary Park in Bacchus Marsh is about 6 minutes' drive from Pentland Hills. The closest cinema to Pentland Hills is Reading Cinemas in Melton West, about 14 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, Zone Bowling in Taylors Lakes is about 34 minutes' drive from Pentland Hills. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Pentland Hills is Kryal Castle in Leigh Creek, about 31 minutes' drive. Bacchus Marsh is the closest bigger centre to Pentland Hills, about 7 minutes away by car, and has 6 playgrounds, a pool and a library.

Best for

Beach days at Lionhead Beach and Needles Beach. Free days on the Werribee Gorge Circuit Walk and in Pentland Hills's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Pentland Hills, Darley has 13 playgrounds and a pool. Bacchus Marsh, next to Pentland Hills, has 6 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Pentland Hills, Maddingley has 8 playgrounds and a skate park. Next door to Pentland Hills, Myrniong has 3 playgrounds. Ingliston also borders Pentland Hills.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

27 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

17 places

Pools and water play

20-50 km

4 places

Libraries

20-50 km

7 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

3 places

Beaches

Within 5 km

1 place

10-20 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

5-10 km

18 places