Things to do with kids in Simpson

Corangamite Shire Council · 3266

Simpson in the Corangamite area has 5 parks and reserves in our data.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Simpson is Coradjil Nature Conservation Reserve, covering about 1,612 hectares. Tomahawk Creek Reference Area and Coradjil Bushland Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Simpson include Simpson Recreation Reserve and Heytesbury Settlement Historical Park. Our data shows 3 public toilets and 1 park or playground with a council BBQ close by in Simpson.

Getting around

There's no train station in Simpson. The closest to Simpson is Camperdown Railway Station (V/Line), about 30 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Simpson, so most trips start by car. By car from Simpson, Colac is about 52 minutes away, Warrnambool about 70 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 3 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Timboon Outdoor Swimming Pool in Timboon is about 25 minutes' drive from Simpson. The closest beach to Simpson is Clifton Beach in Princetown, about 26 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Simpson is the skate park at Power Creek Reserve in Timboon, about 26 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Colac, about 52 minutes from Simpson by car, with 13 playgrounds, a library, a cinema and indoor play. From Simpson, the nearest places for kids by road are Clifton Beach in Princetown (26 min), Gibson Beach in Princetown (27 min), Timboon Outdoor Swimming Pool in Timboon (25 min), the skate park at Power Creek Reserve in Timboon (26 min), Port Campbell Skate Park in Port Campbell (26 min) and the playground at Lake Bullen Merri Reserve in Camperdown (43 min).

Best for

Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Simpson.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Simpson, Carlisle River has 1 playground. Irrewillipe, Cooriemungle, Chapple Vale and Bungador also border Simpson.

Playgrounds

20-50 km

25 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

1 place

20-50 km

6 places

Beaches

20-50 km

15 places

Cafes and restaurants

20-50 km

21 places