Things to do with kids in Venus Bay
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Bike trails
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Venus Bay in the South Gippsland area has 6 playgrounds and 9 parks and reserves in our data. Venus Bay also has a skate park.
Landmarks
Anderson Inlet Coastal Reserve is the largest mapped park in Venus Bay, at about 152 hectares. Point Smythe Coastal Reserve and Van Cleef Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Venus Bay include Jupiter Park, Saturn Reserve and Pandora Reserve. Playgrounds around Venus Bay include Fishermans Road Playground, the playground at Jupiter Park and the playground at Pandora Reserve. Our data shows 4 public toilets in Venus Bay. For older kids in Venus Bay there's the skate park at Venus Bay Community Centre Reserve. The Venus Bay Tarwin Lower Bike Path, Point Smythe Walk and Anderson Inlet Walking Track all pass through Venus Bay. Our data lists 2 cafes and family restaurants in Venus Bay for a lunch stop.
Getting around
Venus Bay has no train station; Warragul Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 59 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Venus Bay, so most trips start by car. By car from Venus Bay, Leongatha is about 37 minutes away, Wonthaggi about 38 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2.5 hours, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
The closest pool or water play area to Venus Bay is South Gippsland Splash in Leongatha, about 36 minutes' drive. The closest library to Venus Bay is Leongatha Library in Leongatha, about 36 minutes' drive. The closest beach to Venus Bay is Diggers Island South Beach in Tarwin Lower, about 38 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Venus Bay is Stadium 4 Cinema in Leongatha, about 37 minutes' drive.
Best for
Younger kids at Venus Bay's 6 local playgrounds. Teens who skate or ride, with the skate park at Venus Bay Community Centre Reserve in Venus Bay. Free days on the Venus Bay Tarwin Lower Bike Path and in Venus Bay's parks.
Nearby suburbs
Inverloch, next to Venus Bay, has 4 playgrounds and a beach. Tarwin Lower, next to Venus Bay, has 1 playground and a beach.
Playgrounds
Within 5 km
- Playground at Van Cleef Reserve
1.7 km by road · 3 min drive · Playground · Venus BayFree
- Playground at Venus Bay Community Centre Reserve
2.1 km by road · 3 min drive · Playground · Venus BayFree
- Fishermans Road Playground
2.4 km by road · 4 min drive · Playground · Venus BayToilet nearbyFree
- Playground at Jupiter Park
2.5 km by road · 4 min drive · Playground · Venus BayToilet nearbyFree
- Playground on Jupiter Boulevard
2.8 km by road · 5 min drive · Playground · Venus BayFree
- Playground at Pandora Reserve
3.2 km by road · 5 min drive · Playground · Venus BayFree
Parks and reserves
Within 5 km
- Anderson Inlet Coastal Reserve
0.7 km by road · 1 min drive · Park · Venus BayFree
- TP Taylor Reserve
0.7 km by road · 1 min drive · Park · Venus BayFree
- Van Cleef Reserve
1.7 km by road · 3 min drive · Park · Venus BayFree
- Venus Bay Community Centre Reserve
2.1 km by road · 3 min drive · Park · Venus BayFree
- Fishermans Jetty Reserve
2.4 km by road · 4 min drive · Park · Venus BayToilet nearbyFree
- Jupiter Park
2.6 km by road · 4 min drive · Park · Venus BayToilet nearbyFree
- Pandora Reserve
3.2 km by road · 5 min drive · Park · Venus BayFree
- Saturn Reserve
3.3 km by road · 6 min drive · Park · Venus BayFree
- Point Smythe Coastal Reserve
3.8 km by road · 6 min drive · Park · Venus BayFree
Libraries
20-50 km
- Leongatha Library
39 km by road · 36 min drive · Library · LeongathaToilet nearbyFreeCoach 6 min walk
- Wonthaggi Principal Library
40 km by road · 37 min drive · Library · WonthaggiToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks
Within 5 km
- Skate park at Venus Bay Community Centre Reserve
2.1 km by road · 3 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · Venus BayFree
20-50 km
- Skate park on Reilly Street
28 km by road · 27 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · InverlochToilet nearbyFreeCoach 3 min walk
- Wonthaggi Skate Park
39 km by road · 37 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · WonthaggiToilet nearbyFreeBus 4 min walk
- Leongatha Skate Park
40 km by road · 36 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · LeongathaToilet nearbyFree
- BMX track
40 km by road · 37 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · LeongathaFreeBus 3 min walk
Beaches
20-50 km
- Diggers Island South Beach
31 km by road · 38 min drive · Beach · Tarwin LowerFree
- The Caves
34 km by road · 33 min drive · Beach · InverlochDogs on leadFree
- Cape Liptrap
35 km by road · 48 min drive · Beach · Tarwin LowerFree
- Eagles Nest
35 km by road · 35 min drive · Beach · InverlochNo dogsFree
- Shack Bay
37 km by road · 37 min drive · Beach · InverlochNo dogsFree
- Twin Reefs
38 km by road · 37 min drive · Beach · InverlochNo dogsFree
- The Oaks
39 km by road · 38 min drive · Beach · Cape PatersonFree
- The Oaks East
39 km by road · 39 min drive · Beach · Cape PatersonFree
- Undertow Bay
41 km by road · 41 min drive · Beach · Cape PatersonFreeBus 5 min walk
- The Bay
41 km by road · 42 min drive · Beach · Cape PatersonToilet nearbyFreeBus 4 min walk
- First Surf Beach
42 km by road · 43 min drive · Beach · Cape PatersonFree
- Second Surf Beach
43 km by road · 46 min drive · Beach · Cape PatersonFree
- Baxters Beach
44 km by road · 45 min drive · Beach · WonthaggiFree
- Cutlers Beach
44 km by road · 48 min drive · Beach · WonthaggiFree
- Wreck Bay
46 km by road · 47 min drive · Beach · Harmers HavenFree
- Coal Point West
47 km by road · 49 min drive · Beach · WonthaggiFree
- Coal Point East
47 km by road · 49 min drive · Beach · Harmers HavenFree
- Williamsons Beach
47 km by road · 52 min drive · Beach · WonthaggiFree
Cafes and restaurants
Within 5 km
- Agapi Fish & Chips
2.5 km by road · 4 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Venus BayToilet nearby
- Venus Bay Pizza
2.5 km by road · 4 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Venus BayToilet nearby
20-50 km
- Inverloch Palace
28 km by road · 27 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · InverlochToilet nearbyBus 1 min walk
- Inlet Fish & Chips
28 km by road · 27 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · InverlochToilet nearbyCoach 2 min walk
- Inverloch Fish & Chips
28 km by road · 27 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · InverlochToilet nearbyCoach 2 min walk
- MK Thai
28 km by road · 27 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · InverlochToilet nearbyCoach 2 min walk
- Paradise Pizza
28 km by road · 27 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · InverlochToilet nearbyCoach 2 min walk
- The Inlet
28 km by road · 27 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · InverlochToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk
- Invy's Kebab
28 km by road · 27 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · InverlochToilet nearbyCoach 4 min walk
- Harman Wines
35 km by road · 32 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Wattle Bank
- The Corals Fish & Chips
39 km by road · 36 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyCoach 6 min walk
- Little Bros Coffee
39 km by road · 36 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyCoach 4 min walk
- Punjabi Pantry Leongatha
39 km by road · 36 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyCoach 6 min walk
- Swardi Dee
39 km by road · 36 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyCoach 4 min walk
- Mighty Kebab
39 km by road · 36 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyBus 4 min walk
- Blayke's Pizza Pasta & More
39 km by road · 36 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyCoach 5 min walk
- Wakachi
39 km by road · 36 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyCoach 5 min walk
- Papa Rich Noodle
39 km by road · 36 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaToilet nearbyBus 6 min walk
- Subway
39 km by road · 36 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaCoach 10 min walk
- McDonald's
39 km by road · 37 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaCoach 9 min walk
- KFC
39 km by road · 36 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LeongathaCoach 10 min walk
- KFC
39 km by road · 37 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · WonthaggiBus 2 min walk
- One Stop Shop
40 km by road · 36 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · WonthaggiBus 2 min walk
- Subway
40 km by road · 37 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · WonthaggiToilet nearbyBus 3 min walk
- Youki's Takeaway Japanese
40 km by road · 37 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · WonthaggiToilet nearbyBus 2 min walk
- Pinsy Stir-Fry
40 km by road · 37 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · WonthaggiToilet nearbyBus 3 min walk
- Nyojo's Pizza
40 km by road · 37 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · WonthaggiToilet nearbyBus 2 min walk
- McDonald's
40 km by road · 38 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · WonthaggiCoach 3 min walk
- Sushi Hot
41 km by road · 38 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · WonthaggiCoach 3 min walk
- The Hicksborough General Store and Café
41 km by road · 38 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · North WonthaggiBus 2 min walk
- Old Dalyston Church
47 km by road · 45 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · DalystonBus 8 min walk