Things to do with kids in Rippleside

Greater Geelong City Council · 3215

Rippleside in the Greater Geelong area has 3 playgrounds and 3 parks and reserves in our data.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Rippleside is Rippleside Park, covering about 9 hectares. St Helens Park is the next largest. Rippleside also has Balmoral Park. Playgrounds around Rippleside include the playground at St Helens Park, the playground at Rippleside North-West and Geelong Community Adventure Playground. Our data shows 4 public toilets and 1 off-leash dog park in Rippleside. For walks and rides, Corio Bay Trail and Bob McGovan Path cross Rippleside. Our data lists 1 cafe or family restaurant in Rippleside for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Rippleside has no train station; North Geelong Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 500 metres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Bus 20 stops in Rippleside. V/Line coaches stop in Rippleside. By car from Rippleside, Geelong is about 7 minutes away, Torquay about 26 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 62 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Rippleside is Tri Swimming in Geelong West, about 4 minutes' drive. For a library, Geelong West Library in Geelong West is about 4 minutes' drive from Rippleside. The closest beach to Rippleside is Eastern Beach in Geelong, about 6 minutes' drive. For a skate park, the pump track at Western Oval in North Geelong is about 4 minutes' drive from Rippleside. The closest cinema to Rippleside is Village Cinemas in Geelong, about 5 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Rippleside is All 4 Kids Play Centre in Geelong West, about 3 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Rippleside is Adventure Park in Wallington, about 23 minutes' drive. Geelong is the closest bigger centre to Rippleside, about 7 minutes away by car, and has 9 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema.

Best for

Younger kids at Rippleside's 3 local playgrounds. Free days on the Corio Bay Trail and in Rippleside's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Rippleside, North Geelong has 3 playgrounds and a skate park.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

1 place

20-50 km

2 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

3 places

Beaches

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places