Things to do with kids in Thomson

Greater Geelong City Council · 3219

Thomson (Greater Geelong) is in the Greater Geelong area, and our data lists 3 playgrounds and 2 parks and reserves in the suburb.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Thomson (Greater Geelong) is Thomson Recreation Reserve, covering about 6 hectares. Other parks and reserves in Thomson (Greater Geelong) include Callander Reserve. Playgrounds in Thomson (Greater Geelong) include Callander Street Playground, the playground at St Albans Reserve and the playground at Thomson Recreation Reserve. Our data shows 1 public toilet and 1 off-leash dog park in Thomson (Greater Geelong). The Bellarine Rail Trail passes through Thomson (Greater Geelong). Our data lists 2 cafes and family restaurants in Thomson (Greater Geelong) for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Thomson (Greater Geelong) has no train station; South Geelong Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 2.4 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses 31, 32, 40, 56 and 61 stop in Thomson (Greater Geelong). By car from Thomson (Greater Geelong), Geelong is about 5 minutes away, Torquay about 24 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 70 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Kardinia Aquatic Centre in South Geelong is about 5 minutes' drive from Thomson (Greater Geelong). For a library, Newcomb Library in Newcomb is about 2 minutes' drive from Thomson (Greater Geelong). The closest beach to Thomson (Greater Geelong) is Eastern Beach in Geelong, about 5 minutes' drive. For a skate park, the bmx track in Moolap in Moolap is about 5 minutes' drive from Thomson (Greater Geelong). The closest cinema to Thomson (Greater Geelong) is The Pivotonian Cinema in South Geelong, about 5 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, Laserquest in Geelong is about 7 minutes' drive from Thomson (Greater Geelong). The closest zoo or wildlife park to Thomson (Greater Geelong) is Adventure Park in Wallington, about 15 minutes' drive.

Best for

Younger kids at Thomson (Greater Geelong)'s 3 local playgrounds. Free days on the Bellarine Rail Trail and in Thomson (Greater Geelong)'s parks.

Nearby suburbs

Newcomb, next to Thomson (Greater Geelong), has 14 playgrounds and a library. St Albans Park, next to Thomson (Greater Geelong), has 6 playgrounds. Whittington, next to Thomson (Greater Geelong), has 5 playgrounds. Next door to Thomson (Greater Geelong), East Geelong has 2 playgrounds. Breakwater also borders Thomson (Greater Geelong).

Playgrounds

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40 places

Parks and reserves

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40 places

Pools and water play

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1 place

20-50 km

2 places

Libraries

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2 places

5-10 km

2 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

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4 places

Beaches

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2 places

10-20 km

5 places

Cafes and restaurants

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40 places