Things to do with kids in Summerlands
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Bike trails
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Our data lists 3 parks and reserves in Summerlands, in the Bass Coast area. Beyond the parks, Summerlands has 2 beaches.
Landmarks
The biggest green space in Summerlands is Seal Rocks, covering about 7 hectares. Round Island and The Nobbies are the next largest. Our data shows 3 public toilets in Summerlands. Places to visit in Summerlands include Flynns Beach and Shelly Beach. For walks and rides, Swan Lake Walking Path crosses Summerlands.
Getting around
There's no train station in Summerlands. The closest to Summerlands is Crib Point Railway Station (metro), about 17 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Summerlands, so most trips start by car. By car from Summerlands, Wonthaggi is about 50 minutes away, Leongatha about 80 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2 hours, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
For a library, Phillip Island Library in Cowes is about 17 minutes' drive from Summerlands. For a skate park, the skate park at Wonthaggi Railway Historic Reserve in Kilcunda is about 37 minutes' drive from Summerlands. For a zoo or wildlife park, Phillip Island Wildlife Park in Cowes is about 16 minutes' drive from Summerlands. Wonthaggi is the closest bigger centre to Summerlands, about 50 minutes away by car, and has 10 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from Summerlands are Ventnor Beach Road Playground in Ventnor (11 min), the playground at Wimbledon Heights Reserve in Wimbledon Heights (14 min), Mingara Gallery in Cowes (14 min), Pyramid Rock Gallery in Cowes (16 min), Phillip Island Wildlife Park in Cowes (16 min) and Phillip Island Library in Cowes (17 min).
Best for
Beach days at Flynns Beach and Shelly Beach. Free days on the Swan Lake Walking Path and in Summerlands's parks.
Nearby suburbs
Next door to Summerlands, Ventnor has 1 playground and a beach.
Playgrounds
5-10 km
- Ventnor Beach Road Playground
8.2 km by road · 11 min drive · Playground · VentnorToilet nearbyFreeBus 1 min walk
10-20 km
- Playground on Church Street
11 km by road · 17 min drive · Playground · CowesFreeBus 5 min walk
- Playground on Church Street
11 km by road · 18 min drive · Playground · CowesFreeBus 6 min walk
- Playground at Wimbledon Heights Reserve
12 km by road · 14 min drive · Playground · Wimbledon HeightsFreeCoach 8 min walk
- Playground at Mitchell Reserve
12 km by road · 14 min drive · Playground · Smiths BeachFreeCoach 8 min walk
- Playground on Katherine Circuit
12 km by road · 15 min drive · Playground · CowesFreeCoach 8 min walk
- Playground on Settlement Road
14 km by road · 17 min drive · Playground · CowesFreeBus 3 min walk
- Playground at Shearwater Reserve
14 km by road · 17 min drive · Playground · CowesFreeBus 10 min walk
- Playground at Sunset Strip Reserve
14 km by road · 17 min drive · Playground · Sunset StripFreeBus 3 min walk
- Playground at Erewhon Point Reserve
14 km by road · 18 min drive · Playground · CowesToilet nearbyFreeCoach 9 min walk
- Playground at Surf Beach Community Park
15 km by road · 18 min drive · Playground · Surf BeachFreeCoach 6 min walk
- Playground at Rhyll Public Park
18 km by road · 21 min drive · Playground · RhyllToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
- Playground at Phillip Island Coastal Reserve
18 km by road · 22 min drive · Playground · RhyllToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
- Playground at Woolamai Park
20 km by road · 23 min drive · Playground · Cape WoolamaiFreeBus 5 min walk
Parks and reserves
Within 5 km
- Seal Rocks
4.6 km by road · 9 min drive · Park · SummerlandsFree
- Round Island
4.6 km by road · 9 min drive · Park · SummerlandsToilet nearbyFree
- The Nobbies
4.6 km by road · 9 min drive · Park · SummerlandsToilet nearbyFree
Libraries
20-50 km
- Wonthaggi Principal Library
47 km by road · 49 min drive · Library · WonthaggiToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks
20-50 km
- Skate park at Wonthaggi Railway Historic Reserve
34 km by road · 37 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · KilcundaToilet nearbyFreeCoach 8 min walk
- Wonthaggi Skate Park
47 km by road · 49 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · WonthaggiToilet nearbyFreeBus 4 min walk
- Skate park on Sonia Crescent
48 km by road · 49 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · Pioneer BayToilet nearbyFreeBus 1 min walk
Beaches
Within 5 km
- Shelly Beach
2.2 km by road · 5 min drive · Beach · SummerlandsFree
- Flynns Beach
3.2 km by road · 7 min drive · Beach · SummerlandsFree
5-10 km
- Summerland Beach
6.1 km by road · 9 min drive · Beach · VentnorFree
- Thorny Beach
6.7 km by road · 11 min drive · Beach · VentnorFree
- Ventnor Beach
8.2 km by road · 11 min drive · Beach · VentnorToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
- Hutchinson Beach
9.0 km by road · 13 min drive · Beach · VentnorFree
- Saltwater Creek Beach
9.7 km by road · 13 min drive · Beach · CowesFreeBus 9 min walk
- Berrys Beach
10.0 km by road · 15 min drive · Beach · VentnorFree
Cafes and restaurants
5-10 km
- The Store
6.8 km by road · 9 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Ventnor
10-20 km
- Anchor Belle Fish N Chips
11 km by road · 17 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesBus 5 min walk
- The Boatramp Cafe
12 km by road · 16 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyBus 3 min walk
- Cowes General Store
12 km by road · 16 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesBus 1 min walk
- Jessies Pizza
13 km by road · 16 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyBus 4 min walk
- Subway
13 km by road · 16 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyBus 3 min walk
- C.C's Fish & Chips
13 km by road · 17 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 3 min walk
- Wing Ho Chinese Food
13 km by road · 17 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 3 min walk
- Fortuna Noodles
13 km by road · 17 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 3 min walk
- Youki's
13 km by road · 17 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 4 min walk
- La Porchetta
13 km by road · 17 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 4 min walk
- The Corner
13 km by road · 17 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 3 min walk
- Roasa's Piazza
13 km by road · 17 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 5 min walk
- Pika' Sushi
13 km by road · 17 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 5 min walk
- Pino's
13 km by road · 17 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 5 min walk
- Thai on the Island
13 km by road · 17 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyBus 5 min walk
- Xpress Pizza
13 km by road · 17 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 5 min walk
- Smootheart
14 km by road · 17 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 6 min walk
- Wing Lock
14 km by road · 18 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 6 min walk
- Nat's Fish and Chips
14 km by road · 17 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 6 min walk
- Pino's Trattori
14 km by road · 18 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 5 min walk
- Isola Di Capri
14 km by road · 18 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 7 min walk
- Golden Fish & Chips
14 km by road · 18 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 7 min walk
- Fishermans Wharf
14 km by road · 18 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 7 min walk
- Kristos
14 km by road · 18 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 8 min walk
- The Jetty
14 km by road · 18 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Cowes
- Tides of Rhyll
18 km by road · 21 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · RhyllToilet nearbyBus 1 min walk
- Woolamai Pizza
19 km by road · 22 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Cape WoolamaiToilet nearbyCoach 2 min walk
- Island Burger Bar
19 km by road · 22 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Cape WoolamaiToilet nearbyCoach 2 min walk