Things to do with kids in Portland West

Portland West is in the Glenelg area, and our data lists 6 parks and reserves in the suburb.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Portland West is Bats Ridge Wildlife Reserve (no hunting), covering about 294 hectares. Cape Nelson State Park and Portland H47 Bushland Reserve are the next largest. Portland West also has Portland H46 Bushland Reserve, Trewalla H48 Bushland Reserve and Cape Nelson Lighthouse Reserve. Our data shows 3 public toilets in Portland West. For walks and rides, Great South West Walk and Enchanted Forest Walk cross Portland West.

Getting around

Portland West has no train station; Warrnambool Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 81 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Portland West, so most trips start by car. By car from Portland West, Portland is about 6 minutes away and Hamilton about 71 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Portland West is Portland Leisure & Aquatic Centre in Portland, about 9 minutes' drive. For a library, Heywood Library in Heywood is about 25 minutes' drive from Portland West. For a beach, Whalers Point in Portland is about 9 minutes' drive from Portland West. The nearest larger centre is Portland, about 6 minutes from Portland West by car, with 5 playgrounds, a pool and a beach. From Portland West, the nearest places for kids by road are the playground at Mitchell Park in Portland (5 min), Powerhouse Motor Car Museum in Portland (8 min), Whalers Point in Portland (9 min), Cable Tram Depot in Portland (9 min), Portland Leisure & Aquatic Centre in Portland (9 min) and Grant Bay in Portland (14 min).

Best for

Free days on the Great South West Walk and in Portland West's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Portland West, Portland has 5 playgrounds, a pool and a beach. Next door to Portland West, Cape Bridgewater has a beach.