Things to do with kids in Princetown
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Bike trails
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Princetown is in the Corangamite area, and our data lists 1 playground and 2 parks and reserves in the suburb. Princetown also has 5 beaches.
Landmarks
Twelve Apostles Marine National Park is the largest mapped park in Princetown, at about 7,512 hectares. Princetown Wildlife Reserve (hunting) is the next largest. Our data shows 4 public toilets in Princetown. In Princetown you'll also find Brown Hill and Clifton Beach. The Great Ocean Walk passes through Princetown.
Getting around
There's no train station in Princetown. The closest to Princetown is Camperdown Railway Station (V/Line), about 52 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. V/Line coaches stop in Princetown. By car from Princetown, Warrnambool is about 69 minutes away and Colac about 82 minutes, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
The closest pool or water play area to Princetown is Timboon Outdoor Swimming Pool in Timboon, about 31 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Princetown is Port Campbell Skate Park in Port Campbell, about 17 minutes' drive. From Princetown, the nearest places for kids by road are Port Campbell Skate Park in Port Campbell (17 min), the playground at Peterborough Coastal Reserve (COM) in Peterborough (27 min), Timboon Outdoor Swimming Pool in Timboon (31 min) and the skate park at Power Creek Reserve in Timboon (31 min).
Best for
Beach days at Brown Hill and Clifton Beach. Free days on the Great Ocean Walk and in Princetown's parks.
Nearby suburbs
Next door to Princetown, Port Campbell has 1 playground, a beach and a skate park. Next door to Princetown, Gellibrand Lower has a beach. Chapple Vale also borders Princetown.
Playgrounds
Within 5 km
- Playground on Old Coach Road
2.0 km by road · 6 min drive · Playground · PrincetownFree
10-20 km
- Playground on Hennessy Street
18 km by road · 17 min drive · Playground · Port CampbellToilet nearbyFreeBus 5 min walk
Parks and reserves
Within 5 km
- Twelve Apostles Marine National Park
1.3 km by road · 3 min drive · Park · PrincetownFree
- Princetown Wildlife Reserve (hunting)
2.0 km by road · 3 min drive · Park · PrincetownFree
5-10 km
- Latrobe Bushland Reserve
8.5 km by road · 8 min drive · Park · Gellibrand LowerFree
Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks
10-20 km
- Port Campbell Skate Park
18 km by road · 17 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · Port CampbellToilet nearbyFreeBus 5 min walk
20-50 km
- Skate park on Murrock Street
32 km by road · 30 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · SimpsonToilet nearbyFree
- Skate park at Power Creek Reserve
35 km by road · 31 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · TimboonToilet nearbyFreeBus 3 min walk
Beaches
Within 5 km
- Brown Hill
2.2 km by road · 3 min drive · Beach · PrincetownFree
- Clifton Beach
4.4 km by road · 5 min drive · Beach · PrincetownFree
- Gellibrand East
5.0 km by road · 12 min drive · Beach · PrincetownFree
Cafes and restaurants
10-20 km
- Frying Nemo Fish & Chips
18 km by road · 17 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Port CampbellToilet nearbyBus 4 min walk
- REAL Pizza Pasta Salads
18 km by road · 17 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Port CampbellToilet nearbyBus 3 min walk
- Port Campbell Takeaway
18 km by road · 17 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Port CampbellToilet nearbyBus 2 min walk