Things to do with kids in Ruby

South Gippsland Shire Council · 3953

Our data has no playgrounds or parks inside Ruby in the South Gippsland area, so this guide covers the closest places for kids in the suburbs around it.

Landmarks

The Great Southern Rail Trail passes through Ruby.

Getting around

There's no train station in Ruby. The closest to Ruby is Warragul Railway Station (V/Line), about 31 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Ruby, so most trips start by car. By car from Ruby, Leongatha is about 7 minutes away, Wonthaggi about 38 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 1.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, South Gippsland Splash in Leongatha is about 6 minutes' drive from Ruby. For a library, Leongatha Library in Leongatha is about 5 minutes' drive from Ruby. For a beach, The Caves in Inverloch is about 33 minutes' drive from Ruby. For a skate park, Leongatha Skate Park in Leongatha is about 6 minutes' drive from Ruby. The closest cinema to Ruby is Stadium 4 Cinema in Leongatha, about 6 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Leongatha, about 7 minutes from Ruby by car, with 4 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. From Ruby, the nearest places for kids by road are Stadium 4 Cinema in Leongatha (6 min), Leongatha Library in Leongatha (5 min), South Gippsland Splash in Leongatha (6 min), Leongatha Skate Park in Leongatha (6 min), Splash Pools and Stadium in Leongatha (7 min) and the playground at Mary Checkley Reserve in Leongatha (7 min).

Best for

Longer rides and walks from Ruby on the Great Southern Rail Trail.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Ruby, Leongatha has 4 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Fairbank also borders Ruby.

Playgrounds

5-10 km

6 places

Parks and reserves

5-10 km

7 places

Libraries

5-10 km

1 place

20-50 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

3 places

Beaches

20-50 km

12 places

Cafes and restaurants

5-10 km

13 places