Things to do with kids in Tarwin Lower
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Bike trails
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Tarwin Lower in the South Gippsland area has 1 playground and 7 parks and reserves in our data. Tarwin Lower also has 2 beaches.
Landmarks
Kings Flat Flora Reserve is the largest mapped park in Tarwin Lower, at about 83 hectares. Tarwin Lower Flora Reserve and Tarwin Lower Recreation Reserve are the next largest. Tarwin Lower also has RV Fisher Reserve, School Road Reserve and Tarwin South Bushland Reserve. Playgrounds around Tarwin Lower include the playground at RV Fisher Reserve. Our data shows 5 public toilets in Tarwin Lower. Places to visit in Tarwin Lower include Cape Liptrap and Diggers Island South Beach. For walks and rides, Venus Bay Tarwin Lower Bike Path and Five Mile Track cross Tarwin Lower.
Getting around
There's no train station in Tarwin Lower. The closest to Tarwin Lower is Yarragon Railway Station (V/Line), about 58 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Tarwin Lower, so most trips start by car. By car from Tarwin Lower, Leongatha is about 29 minutes away, Wonthaggi about 29 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2 hours, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
For a pool or water play area, South Gippsland Splash in Leongatha is about 28 minutes' drive from Tarwin Lower. For a library, Leongatha Library in Leongatha is about 28 minutes' drive from Tarwin Lower. For a skate park, the skate park at Venus Bay Community Centre Reserve in Venus Bay is about 7 minutes' drive from Tarwin Lower. The closest cinema to Tarwin Lower is Stadium 4 Cinema in Leongatha, about 28 minutes' drive. Leongatha is the closest bigger centre to Tarwin Lower, about 29 minutes away by car, and has 4 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema.
Best for
Beach days at Cape Liptrap and Diggers Island South Beach. Free days on the Venus Bay Tarwin Lower Bike Path and in Tarwin Lower's parks.
Nearby suburbs
Inverloch, next to Tarwin Lower, has 4 playgrounds and a beach. Venus Bay, next to Tarwin Lower, has 6 playgrounds and a skate park. Fish Creek, next to Tarwin Lower, has 1 playground. Next door to Tarwin Lower, Buffalo has 1 playground. Walkerville South, Walkerville, Pound Creek and Middle Tarwin also border Tarwin Lower.
Playgrounds
Within 5 km
- Playground at RV Fisher Reserve
0.5 km by road · 1 min drive · Playground · Tarwin LowerToilet nearbyFree
- Playground at Jupiter Park
4.7 km by road · 6 min drive · Playground · Venus BayToilet nearbyFree
5-10 km
- Playground on Jupiter Boulevard
5.2 km by road · 7 min drive · Playground · Venus BayFree
- Playground at Pandora Reserve
5.2 km by road · 7 min drive · Playground · Venus BayFree
- Playground at Venus Bay Community Centre Reserve
5.2 km by road · 7 min drive · Playground · Venus BayFree
- Playground at Van Cleef Reserve
8.8 km by road · 12 min drive · Playground · Venus BayFree
- Fishermans Road Playground
9.6 km by road · 14 min drive · Playground · Venus BayToilet nearbyFree
Parks and reserves
Within 5 km
- RV Fisher Reserve
0.4 km by road · 1 min drive · Park · Tarwin LowerToilet nearbyFree
- School Road Reserve
0.5 km by road · 2 min drive · Park · Tarwin LowerFree
- Tarwin Lower Recreation Reserve
0.6 km by road · 1 min drive · Park · Tarwin LowerDogs allowedFree
- Tarwin Lower Flora Reserve
1.2 km by road · 2 min drive · Park · Tarwin LowerNo dogsFree
- Jupiter Park
4.7 km by road · 6 min drive · Park · Venus BayToilet nearbyFree
Libraries
20-50 km
- Leongatha Library
32 km by road · 28 min drive · Library · LeongathaToilet nearbyFreeCoach 6 min walk
- Wonthaggi Principal Library
33 km by road · 29 min drive · Library · WonthaggiToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks
5-10 km
- Skate park at Venus Bay Community Centre Reserve
5.2 km by road · 7 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · Venus BayFree
20-50 km
- Skate park on Reilly Street
21 km by road · 19 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · InverlochToilet nearbyFreeCoach 3 min walk
- Wonthaggi Skate Park
33 km by road · 29 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · WonthaggiToilet nearbyFreeBus 4 min walk
- Leongatha Skate Park
33 km by road · 28 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · LeongathaToilet nearbyFree
- BMX track
33 km by road · 29 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · LeongathaFreeBus 3 min walk
- Skate park at Wonthaggi Railway Historic Reserve
46 km by road · 41 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · KilcundaToilet nearbyFreeCoach 8 min walk
- Skate park on Charles Street
47 km by road · 41 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · KorumburraToilet nearbyFree
- Skate park at Sargasser Park
50 km by road · 42 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · TooraFreeCoach 10 min walk
Beaches
20-50 km
- Diggers Island South Beach
24 km by road · 30 min drive · Beach · Tarwin LowerFree
- The Caves
27 km by road · 25 min drive · Beach · InverlochDogs on leadFree
- Cape Liptrap
28 km by road · 39 min drive · Beach · Tarwin LowerFree
- Eagles Nest
29 km by road · 26 min drive · Beach · InverlochNo dogsFree
- Shack Bay
30 km by road · 29 min drive · Beach · InverlochNo dogsFree
- Twin Reefs
31 km by road · 29 min drive · Beach · InverlochNo dogsFree
- The Oaks
32 km by road · 30 min drive · Beach · Cape PatersonFree
- The Oaks East
32 km by road · 30 min drive · Beach · Cape PatersonFree
- Undertow Bay
34 km by road · 33 min drive · Beach · Cape PatersonFreeBus 5 min walk
- The Bay
34 km by road · 33 min drive · Beach · Cape PatersonToilet nearbyFreeBus 4 min walk
- First Surf Beach
36 km by road · 34 min drive · Beach · Cape PatersonFree
- Second Surf Beach
37 km by road · 38 min drive · Beach · Cape PatersonFree
- Baxters Beach
37 km by road · 37 min drive · Beach · WonthaggiFree
- Cutlers Beach
38 km by road · 39 min drive · Beach · WonthaggiFree
- Wreck Bay
39 km by road · 38 min drive · Beach · Harmers HavenFree
- Coal Point East
40 km by road · 40 min drive · Beach · Harmers HavenFree
- Coal Point West
40 km by road · 40 min drive · Beach · WonthaggiFree
- Williamsons Beach
41 km by road · 43 min drive · Beach · WonthaggiFree
- Kilcunda East Beach
45 km by road · 39 min drive · Beach · KilcundaToilet nearbyFree
- Sandy Point (Waratah Bay)
45 km by road · 43 min drive · Beach · Sandy PointFree
- Powlett River West
46 km by road · 43 min drive · Beach · KilcundaFree
- Kilcunda West 1 Beach
46 km by road · 40 min drive · Beach · KilcundaToilet nearbyFreeCoach 7 min walk
- Kilcunda West 2 Beach
46 km by road · 41 min drive · Beach · KilcundaToilet nearbyFreeBus 8 min walk
- Powlett River East
47 km by road · 46 min drive · Beach · DalystonFree
- Shelly Beach
47 km by road · 43 min drive · Beach · KilcundaFree
Cafes and restaurants
Within 5 km
- Agapi Fish & Chips
4.8 km by road · 6 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Venus BayToilet nearby
- Venus Bay Pizza
4.8 km by road · 6 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Venus BayToilet nearby
20-50 km
- Inverloch Palace
21 km by road · 18 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · InverlochToilet nearbyBus 1 min walk
- Inlet Fish & Chips
21 km by road · 18 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · InverlochToilet nearbyCoach 2 min walk
- Inverloch Fish & Chips
21 km by road · 19 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · InverlochToilet nearbyCoach 2 min walk
- MK Thai
21 km by road · 18 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · InverlochToilet nearbyCoach 2 min walk
- Paradise Pizza
21 km by road · 19 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · InverlochToilet nearbyCoach 2 min walk
- The Inlet
21 km by road · 19 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · InverlochToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk
- Invy's Kebab
21 km by road · 19 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · InverlochToilet nearbyCoach 4 min walk
- Harman Wines
29 km by road · 24 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Wattle Bank
- The Corals Fish & Chips
32 km by road · 27 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyCoach 6 min walk
- Little Bros Coffee
32 km by road · 27 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyCoach 4 min walk
- Punjabi Pantry Leongatha
32 km by road · 27 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyCoach 6 min walk
- Swardi Dee
32 km by road · 27 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyCoach 4 min walk
- Mighty Kebab
32 km by road · 28 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyBus 4 min walk
- Blayke's Pizza Pasta & More
32 km by road · 28 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyCoach 5 min walk
- Wakachi
32 km by road · 28 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyCoach 5 min walk
- Papa Rich Noodle
33 km by road · 28 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyBus 6 min walk
- Subway
33 km by road · 28 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaCoach 10 min walk
- McDonald's
33 km by road · 28 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaCoach 9 min walk
- KFC
33 km by road · 28 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaCoach 10 min walk
- KFC
33 km by road · 28 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · WonthaggiBus 2 min walk
- One Stop Shop
33 km by road · 28 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · WonthaggiBus 2 min walk
- Subway
33 km by road · 28 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · WonthaggiToilet nearbyBus 3 min walk
- Youki's Takeaway Japanese
33 km by road · 28 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · WonthaggiToilet nearbyBus 2 min walk
- Pinsy Stir-Fry
33 km by road · 29 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · WonthaggiToilet nearbyBus 3 min walk
- Nyojo's Pizza
33 km by road · 29 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · WonthaggiToilet nearbyBus 2 min walk
- McDonald's
34 km by road · 29 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · WonthaggiCoach 3 min walk
- Sushi Hot
34 km by road · 30 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · WonthaggiCoach 3 min walk
- The Hicksborough General Store and Café
34 km by road · 30 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · North WonthaggiBus 2 min walk
- Old Dalyston Church
40 km by road · 37 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · DalystonBus 8 min walk
- The Corner Cafe
46 km by road · 39 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Korumburra
- Divas Tandoori Indian Restaurant
46 km by road · 39 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Korumburra