Things to do with kids in Russells Bridge

Golden Plains Shire Council · 3331

Russells Bridge is in the Golden Plains area. Our data has no playgrounds or parks inside Russells Bridge, so this guide is mostly about the closest places for kids.

Getting around

Russells Bridge has no train station; North Geelong Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 19 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Russells Bridge, so most trips start by car. By car from Russells Bridge, Geelong is about 27 minutes away, Torquay about 41 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 75 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Goodfellow Aquatic Centre in Bell Post Hill is about 18 minutes' drive from Russells Bridge. The closest library to Russells Bridge is Bannockburn Library in Bannockburn, about 5 minutes' drive. The closest beach to Russells Bridge is Disability beach in Steiglitz, about 26 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Russells Bridge is Bannockburn Skate Park in Bannockburn, about 6 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Village Cinemas in Geelong is about 26 minutes' drive from Russells Bridge. The closest indoor play centre to Russells Bridge is All 4 Kids Play Centre in Geelong West, about 23 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Russells Bridge is Fairy Park in Anakie, about 39 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Geelong, about 27 minutes from Russells Bridge by car, with 9 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from Russells Bridge are Bannockburn Lions Park Playground in Bannockburn (5 min), Bannockburn Library in Bannockburn (5 min), Bannockburn Civic Heart Playground in Bannockburn (5 min), Bannockburn Skate Park in Bannockburn (6 min), the skate park at Turtle Bend Park in Teesdale (18 min) and Goodfellow Aquatic Centre in Bell Post Hill (18 min).

Best for

Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Russells Bridge.

Nearby suburbs

Bannockburn, next to Russells Bridge, has 6 playgrounds, a library and a skate park. Next door to Russells Bridge, Maude has 2 playgrounds. Sutherlands Creek, next to Russells Bridge, has 1 playground. Lethbridge, next to Russells Bridge, has 1 playground.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

4 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

3 places

Pools and water play

20-50 km

1 place

Libraries

20-50 km

8 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

10-20 km

6 places

Beaches

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

23 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

1 place