Things to do with kids in Silverleaves
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Bike trails
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Our data lists 1 park or reserve in Silverleaves, in the Bass Coast area.
Landmarks
Phillip Island Nature Park is the largest mapped park in Silverleaves, at about 2,007 hectares.
Getting around
There's no train station in Silverleaves. The closest to Silverleaves is Stony Point Railway Station (metro), about 9.7 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Silverleaves, so most trips start by car. By car from Silverleaves, Wonthaggi is about 43 minutes away, Leongatha about 72 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2 hours, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
The closest pool or water play area to Silverleaves is Bass Coast Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Wonthaggi, about 41 minutes' drive. For a library, Phillip Island Library in Cowes is about 6 minutes' drive from Silverleaves. The closest beach to Silverleaves is Silverleaves in Cowes, about 6 minutes' drive. For a skate park, the skate park at Wonthaggi Railway Historic Reserve in Kilcunda is about 30 minutes' drive from Silverleaves. For a cinema, Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre in Wonthaggi is about 41 minutes' drive from Silverleaves. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Silverleaves is Phillip Island Wildlife Park in Cowes, about 8 minutes' drive. Wonthaggi is the closest bigger centre to Silverleaves, about 43 minutes away by car, and has 10 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. From Silverleaves, the nearest places for kids by road are the playground at Shearwater Reserve in Cowes (4 min), Pyramid Rock Gallery in Cowes (5 min), Silverleaves in Cowes (6 min), Phillip Island Library in Cowes (6 min), the playground at Erewhon Point Reserve in Cowes (6 min) and Mingara Gallery in Cowes (6 min).
Best for
Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Silverleaves.
Nearby suburbs
Cowes, next to Silverleaves, has 6 playgrounds, a library and a beach. Rhyll, next to Silverleaves, has 2 playgrounds, a beach and a zoo or wildlife park.
Playgrounds
Within 5 km
- Playground on Settlement Road
2.0 km by road · 4 min drive · Playground · CowesFreeBus 3 min walk
- Playground at Shearwater Reserve
2.0 km by road · 4 min drive · Playground · CowesFreeBus 10 min walk
- Playground at Erewhon Point Reserve
3.4 km by road · 6 min drive · Playground · CowesToilet nearbyFreeCoach 9 min walk
Parks and reserves
Within 5 km
- Shearwater Reserve
2.1 km by road · 4 min drive · Park · CowesDogs on leadFree
- Blue Gum Reserve
2.5 km by road · 5 min drive · Park · CowesFreeBus 10 min walk
- Dunsmore Park
3.0 km by road · 6 min drive · Park · CowesToilet nearbyFreeBus 10 min walk
- Erewhon Point Reserve
3.4 km by road · 6 min drive · Park · CowesToilet nearbyFreeCoach 10 min walk
- Seaberry Creek Park
4.3 km by road · 8 min drive · Park · CowesFreeBus 10 min walk
- Seagrove Park
4.5 km by road · 8 min drive · Park · CowesFree
- Willoughby Park
4.7 km by road · 8 min drive · Park · CowesFree
Libraries
20-50 km
- Wonthaggi Principal Library
41 km by road · 42 min drive · Library · WonthaggiToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks
20-50 km
- Skate park at Wonthaggi Railway Historic Reserve
28 km by road · 30 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · KilcundaToilet nearbyFreeCoach 8 min walk
- Wonthaggi Skate Park
41 km by road · 42 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · WonthaggiToilet nearbyFreeBus 4 min walk
- Skate park on Sonia Crescent
42 km by road · 41 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · Pioneer BayToilet nearbyFreeBus 1 min walk
Beaches
Within 5 km
- Silverleaves
3.1 km by road · 6 min drive · Beach · CowesFree
- Main Beach
3.8 km by road · 7 min drive · Beach · CowesToilet nearbyFreeCoach 7 min walk
5-10 km
- YCW
6.9 km by road · 12 min drive · Beach · Smiths BeachToilet nearbyFree
- Saltwater Creek Beach
8.2 km by road · 11 min drive · Beach · CowesFreeBus 9 min walk
- Smiths Beach
8.4 km by road · 12 min drive · Beach · RhyllFree
- Ventnor Beach
9.9 km by road · 13 min drive · Beach · VentnorToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
Cafes and restaurants
Within 5 km
- Jessies Pizza
3.1 km by road · 6 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyBus 4 min walk
- Subway
3.2 km by road · 6 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyBus 3 min walk
- C.C's Fish & Chips
3.4 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 3 min walk
- Wing Ho Chinese Food
3.5 km by road · 6 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 3 min walk
- Fortuna Noodles
3.5 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 3 min walk
- The Corner
3.5 km by road · 6 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 3 min walk
- Youki's
3.5 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 4 min walk
- La Porchetta
3.6 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 4 min walk
- Pino's Trattori
3.6 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 5 min walk
- Roasa's Piazza
3.6 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 5 min walk
- Pika' Sushi
3.6 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 5 min walk
- Pino's
3.6 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 5 min walk
- Thai on the Island
3.7 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyBus 5 min walk
- Xpress Pizza
3.7 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 5 min walk
- Smootheart
3.8 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 6 min walk
- The Jetty
3.8 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Cowes
- Wing Lock
3.8 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 6 min walk
- Nat's Fish and Chips
3.8 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 6 min walk
- Isola Di Capri
3.8 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 7 min walk
- Golden Fish & Chips
3.8 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 7 min walk
- Fishermans Wharf
3.9 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 7 min walk
- Kristos
3.9 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 8 min walk
- Cowes General Store
4.4 km by road · 8 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesBus 1 min walk