Things to do with kids in Tarwin

South Gippsland Shire Council · 3956

Tarwin is in the South Gippsland area, and our data lists 1 park or reserve in the suburb.

Landmarks

Tarwin H7 Bushland Reserve is the largest mapped park in Tarwin, at about 4 hectares. The Great Southern Rail Trail passes through Tarwin.

Getting around

Tarwin has no train station; Yarragon Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 42 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Tarwin, so most trips start by car. By car from Tarwin, Leongatha is about 12 minutes away, Wonthaggi about 33 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 12 minutes' drive from Tarwin. For a library, Leongatha Library in Leongatha is about 11 minutes' drive from Tarwin. For a beach, The Caves in Inverloch is about 28 minutes' drive from Tarwin. For a skate park, Leongatha Skate Park in Leongatha is about 12 minutes' drive from Tarwin. For a cinema, Stadium 4 Cinema in Leongatha is about 12 minutes' drive from Tarwin. The nearest larger centre is Leongatha, about 12 minutes from Tarwin by car, with 4 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from Tarwin are Leongatha Library in Leongatha (11 min), Stadium 4 Cinema in Leongatha (12 min), South Gippsland Splash in Leongatha (12 min), Leongatha Skate Park in Leongatha (12 min), the playground at Mary Checkley Reserve in Leongatha (12 min) and Splash Pools and Stadium in Leongatha (13 min).

Best for

Free days on the Great Southern Rail Trail and in Tarwin's parks.

Playgrounds

10-20 km

6 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

3 places

Libraries

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

10-20 km

2 places

20-50 km

7 places

Beaches

20-50 km

22 places

Cafes and restaurants

10-20 km

11 places