Things to do with kids in Walkerville

South Gippsland Shire Council · 3956

Walkerville in the South Gippsland area has 2 parks and reserves in our data.

Landmarks

Cape Liptrap Coastal Park is the largest mapped park in Walkerville, at about 4,333 hectares. Waratah Bushland Reserve is the next largest. The Overlook Track passes through Walkerville.

Getting around

There's no train station in Walkerville. The closest to Walkerville is Yarragon Railway Station (V/Line), about 70 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Walkerville, so most trips start by car. By car from Walkerville, Leongatha is about 49 minutes away, Wonthaggi about 50 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Foster Outdoor Pool in Foster is about 35 minutes' drive from Walkerville. For a library, Foster Library in Foster is about 36 minutes' drive from Walkerville. The closest beach to Walkerville is Diggers Island South Beach in Tarwin Lower, about 17 minutes' drive. For a skate park, the skate park at Venus Bay Community Centre Reserve in Venus Bay is about 28 minutes' drive from Walkerville. Leongatha is the closest bigger centre to Walkerville, about 49 minutes away by car, and has 4 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. From Walkerville, the nearest places for kids by road are the playground at Walkerville Coastal Reserve in Walkerville North (6 min), Diggers Island South Beach in Tarwin Lower (17 min), Cape Liptrap in Tarwin Lower (27 min), Ride the Wild Goat in Fish Creek (26 min), the playground at Gale Street Reserve in Waratah Bay (24 min) and the skate park at Venus Bay Community Centre Reserve in Venus Bay (28 min).

Best for

Free days on the Overlook Track and in Walkerville's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Tarwin Lower, next to Walkerville, has 1 playground and a beach. Waratah Bay, next to Walkerville, has 1 playground. Walkerville North, next to Walkerville, has 1 playground. Fish Creek, next to Walkerville, has 1 playground. Walkerville South also borders Walkerville.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

1 place

20-50 km

23 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

20-50 km

3 places

Beaches

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

20-50 km

10 places