Things to do with kids in Torquay

Surf Coast Shire Council · 3228

Torquay is in the Surf Coast area, and our data lists 15 playgrounds and 10 parks and reserves in the suburb. Beyond the parks, Torquay has a library, a museum or gallery, a zoo or wildlife park and 8 beaches.

Landmarks

Grasstree Park Nature Reserve is the largest mapped park in Torquay, at about 25 hectares. Point Danger Marine Sanctuary and Deep Creek Nature Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Torquay include Taylor Park, Hilltop Reserve and Murnong Reserve. Playgrounds in Torquay include Elephant Walk Park, the playground at Hilltop Reserve and the playground at St Annes Reserve. Our data shows 26 public toilets in Torquay. Places to visit in Torquay include Tiger Moth World, Australian National Surfing Museum, Torquay Library, Cosy Corner and Fishermans Beach. For older kids in Torquay there's Torquay Skate Park. The Dunes Village is the local shopping centre. For walks and rides, Surf Coast Walk crosses Torquay. Our data lists 24 cafes and family restaurants in Torquay for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Torquay has no train station; Waurn Ponds Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 13 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses 52, 53 and 54 stop in Torquay. V/Line coaches stop in Torquay. By car from Torquay, Geelong is about 23 minutes away, Werribee about 58 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 86 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Torquay is Salt Water Swim Schools in Mount Duneed, about 13 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Reading Cinemas in Grovedale is about 18 minutes' drive from Torquay. The closest indoor play centre to Torquay is Bounce Inc in Grovedale, about 17 minutes' drive.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 15 playgrounds across Torquay. Rainy days at the library and museum or gallery in Torquay. Teens who skate or ride, with Torquay Skate Park in Torquay. Beach days at Cosy Corner and Fishermans Beach. Free days on the Surf Coast Walk and in Torquay's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Torquay, Mount Duneed has 12 playgrounds, a pool and a skate park. Next door to Torquay, Jan Juc has 3 playgrounds, a beach and a skate park. Next door to Torquay, Breamlea has 2 playgrounds and a beach. Connewarre, next to Torquay, has 1 playground and a beach. Freshwater Creek and Bellbrae also border Torquay.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

18 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

15 places

Pools and water play

20-50 km

1 place

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

20-50 km

7 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

3 places

Beaches

Within 5 km

10 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

26 places