Things to do with kids in Ventnor

Bass Coast Shire Council · 3922

Ventnor is in the Bass Coast area, and our data lists 1 playground and 5 parks and reserves in the suburb. On top of that, Ventnor has 5 beaches.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Ventnor is Phillip Island Coastal Reserve, covering about 143 hectares. Ventnor Bushland Reserve and Pyramid Rock are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Ventnor include Bingley Reserve and McHaffie Reef Reserve. Playgrounds around Ventnor include Ventnor Beach Road Playground. Our data shows 2 public toilets in Ventnor. In Ventnor you'll also find Berrys Beach and Hutchinson Beach. The Swan Lake Walking Path passes through Ventnor. Our data lists 1 cafe or family restaurant in Ventnor for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Ventnor has no train station; Stony Point Railway Station (metro) is the closest, about 11 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses on the Cowes - Anderson - Wonthaggi route stop in Ventnor. By car from Ventnor, Wonthaggi is about 47 minutes away, Leongatha about 76 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Ventnor is Bass Coast Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Wonthaggi, about 45 minutes' drive. The closest library to Ventnor is Phillip Island Library in Cowes, about 11 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Ventnor is the skate park at Wonthaggi Railway Historic Reserve in Kilcunda, about 34 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Ventnor is Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre in Wonthaggi, about 45 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Ventnor is Phillip Island Wildlife Park in Cowes, about 10 minutes' drive. Wonthaggi is the closest bigger centre to Ventnor, about 47 minutes away by car, and has 10 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema.

Best for

Beach days at Berrys Beach and Hutchinson Beach. Free days on the Swan Lake Walking Path and in Ventnor's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Cowes, next to Ventnor, has 6 playgrounds, a library and a beach. Smiths Beach, next to Ventnor, has 1 playground and a beach. Next door to Ventnor, Summerlands has a beach.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

8 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

4 places

Libraries

20-50 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

20-50 km

3 places

Beaches

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

8 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

25 places