Things to do with kids in Peterborough
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Bike trails
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Peterborough is in the Corangamite area, and our data lists 1 playground and 2 parks and reserves in the suburb. Peterborough also has 3 beaches.
Landmarks
The biggest green space in Peterborough is Peterborough Coastal Reserve, covering about 341 hectares. Peterborough Coastal Reserve (COM) is the next largest. Playgrounds in Peterborough include the playground at Peterborough Coastal Reserve (COM). Our data shows 1 public toilet in Peterborough. Places to visit in Peterborough include Falls of Halladale and Wild Dog Cove 5.
Getting around
There's no train station in Peterborough. The closest to Peterborough is Terang Railway Station (V/Line), about 41 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses on the Warrnambool - Port Campbell - Timboon via Allansford, Nullawarre, Peterborough route stop in Peterborough. V/Line coaches stop in Peterborough. By car from Peterborough, Warrnambool is about 45 minutes away and Colac about 81 minutes, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
The closest pool or water play area to Peterborough is Timboon Outdoor Swimming Pool in Timboon, about 18 minutes' drive. For a skate park, Port Campbell Skate Park in Port Campbell is about 12 minutes' drive from Peterborough. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Peterborough is Cudgee Wildlife Park in Cudgee, about 38 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Warrnambool, about 45 minutes from Peterborough by car, with 45 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. From Peterborough, the nearest places for kids by road are Port Campbell Skate Park in Port Campbell (12 min), Timboon Outdoor Swimming Pool in Timboon (18 min), the skate park at Power Creek Reserve in Timboon (18 min) and Cudgee Wildlife Park in Cudgee (38 min).
Best for
Beach days at Falls of Halladale and Wild Dog Cove 5.
Nearby suburbs
Port Campbell, next to Peterborough, has 1 playground, a beach and a skate park. Next door to Peterborough, Nirranda South has a beach.
Playgrounds
Within 5 km
- Playground at Peterborough Coastal Reserve (COM)
0.2 km by road · 1 min drive · Playground · PeterboroughToilet nearbyFreeBus 8 min walk
10-20 km
- Playground on Hennessy Street
13 km by road · 12 min drive · Playground · Port CampbellToilet nearbyFreeBus 5 min walk
Parks and reserves
Within 5 km
- Peterborough Coastal Reserve (COM)
0.9 km by road · 2 min drive · Park · PeterboroughFreeBus 10 min walk
- Peterborough Coastal Reserve
1.4 km by road · 2 min drive · Park · PeterboroughFree
5-10 km
- Port Campbell National Park
9.0 km by road · 10 min drive · Park · Port CampbellFree
Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks
10-20 km
- Port Campbell Skate Park
13 km by road · 12 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · Port CampbellToilet nearbyFreeBus 5 min walk
20-50 km
- Skate park at Power Creek Reserve
21 km by road · 18 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · TimboonToilet nearbyFreeBus 3 min walk
- Skate park on Murrock Street
43 km by road · 34 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · SimpsonToilet nearbyFree
- Skate park on Station Street
47 km by road · 41 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · CobdenFreeBus 4 min walk
Beaches
Within 5 km
- Wild Dog Cove 5
0.9 km by road · 1 min drive · Beach · PeterboroughDogs on leadFreeBus 10 min walk
- Falls of Halladale
1.7 km by road · 2 min drive · Beach · PeterboroughNo dogsFree
- Worm Bay
1.9 km by road · 3 min drive · Beach · PeterboroughFree
Cafes and restaurants
10-20 km
- Frying Nemo Fish & Chips
13 km by road · 12 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Port CampbellToilet nearbyBus 4 min walk
- REAL Pizza Pasta Salads
13 km by road · 12 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Port CampbellToilet nearbyBus 3 min walk
- Port Campbell Takeaway
13 km by road · 12 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Port CampbellToilet nearbyBus 2 min walk