Things to do with kids in Wimbledon Heights
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Bike trails
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Wimbledon Heights is in the Bass Coast area, and our data lists 1 playground and 1 park or reserve in the suburb.
Landmarks
The biggest green space in Wimbledon Heights is Wimbledon Heights Reserve, covering about 2 hectares. Playgrounds around Wimbledon Heights include the playground at Wimbledon Heights Reserve.
Getting around
There's no train station in Wimbledon Heights. The closest to Wimbledon Heights is Stony Point Railway Station (metro), about 12 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Wimbledon Heights, so most trips start by car. By car from Wimbledon Heights, Wonthaggi is about 41 minutes away, Leongatha about 70 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2 hours, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
For a pool or water play area, Bass Coast Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Wonthaggi is about 39 minutes' drive from Wimbledon Heights. The closest library to Wimbledon Heights is Phillip Island Library in Cowes, about 6 minutes' drive. For a beach, YCW in Smiths Beach is about 7 minutes' drive from Wimbledon Heights. For a skate park, the skate park at Wonthaggi Railway Historic Reserve in Kilcunda is about 28 minutes' drive from Wimbledon Heights. The closest cinema to Wimbledon Heights is Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre in Wonthaggi, about 39 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Phillip Island Wildlife Park in Cowes is about 4 minutes' drive from Wimbledon Heights. The nearest larger centre is Wonthaggi, about 41 minutes from Wimbledon Heights by car, with 10 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. From Wimbledon Heights, the nearest places for kids by road are Phillip Island Wildlife Park in Cowes (4 min), Mingara Gallery in Cowes (4 min), A Maze'N Things in Cowes (5 min), Pyramid Rock Gallery in Cowes (6 min), the playground at Mitchell Reserve in Smiths Beach (5 min) and Phillip Island Library in Cowes (6 min).
Best for
Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Wimbledon Heights.
Nearby suburbs
Cowes, next to Wimbledon Heights, has 6 playgrounds, a library and a beach.
Playgrounds
Within 5 km
- Playground at Wimbledon Heights Reserve
0.9 km by road · 2 min drive · Playground · Wimbledon HeightsFreeCoach 8 min walk
- Playground at Mitchell Reserve
4.2 km by road · 5 min drive · Playground · Smiths BeachFreeCoach 8 min walk
- Playground at Sunset Strip Reserve
4.5 km by road · 6 min drive · Playground · Sunset StripFreeBus 3 min walk
- Playground on Katherine Circuit
4.7 km by road · 7 min drive · Playground · CowesFreeCoach 8 min walk
Parks and reserves
Within 5 km
- Wimbledon Heights Reserve
0.9 km by road · 2 min drive · Park · Wimbledon HeightsFreeCoach 6 min walk
- Sunset Strip Reserve
4.2 km by road · 5 min drive · Park · Sunset StripFreeBus 3 min walk
- Mitchell Reserve
4.2 km by road · 5 min drive · Park · Smiths BeachFreeCoach 8 min walk
- Blue Gum Reserve
4.6 km by road · 7 min drive · Park · CowesFreeBus 10 min walk
Libraries
20-50 km
- Wonthaggi Principal Library
39 km by road · 40 min drive · Library · WonthaggiToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks
20-50 km
- Skate park at Wonthaggi Railway Historic Reserve
26 km by road · 28 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · KilcundaToilet nearbyFreeCoach 8 min walk
- Wonthaggi Skate Park
39 km by road · 40 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · WonthaggiToilet nearbyFreeBus 4 min walk
- Skate park on Sonia Crescent
40 km by road · 39 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · Pioneer BayToilet nearbyFreeBus 1 min walk
Beaches
Within 5 km
- YCW
4.9 km by road · 7 min drive · Beach · Smiths BeachToilet nearbyFree
- Main Beach
5.0 km by road · 7 min drive · Beach · CowesToilet nearbyFreeCoach 7 min walk
5-10 km
- Smiths Beach
5.6 km by road · 8 min drive · Beach · RhyllFree
- Ventnor Beach
5.8 km by road · 7 min drive · Beach · VentnorToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
- Silverleaves
6.0 km by road · 9 min drive · Beach · CowesFree
- Saltwater Creek Beach
6.1 km by road · 8 min drive · Beach · CowesFreeBus 9 min walk
- Hutchinson Beach
6.6 km by road · 8 min drive · Beach · VentnorFree
- Thorny Beach
7.1 km by road · 9 min drive · Beach · VentnorFree
- Berrys Beach
7.6 km by road · 11 min drive · Beach · VentnorFree
- Summerland Beach
8.8 km by road · 10 min drive · Beach · VentnorFree
- Flynns Beach
9.0 km by road · 10 min drive · Beach · SummerlandsFree
Cafes and restaurants
Within 5 km
- Jessies Pizza
4.3 km by road · 6 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyBus 4 min walk
- Subway
4.4 km by road · 6 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyBus 3 min walk
- C.C's Fish & Chips
4.6 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 3 min walk
- Fortuna Noodles
4.7 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 3 min walk
- Wing Ho Chinese Food
4.7 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 3 min walk
- The Store
4.7 km by road · 5 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Ventnor
- Youki's
4.7 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 4 min walk
- La Porchetta
4.8 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 4 min walk
- The Corner
4.8 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 3 min walk
- Roasa's Piazza
4.8 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 5 min walk
- Pika' Sushi
4.8 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 5 min walk
- Pino's
4.8 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 5 min walk
- Thai on the Island
4.9 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyBus 5 min walk
- Xpress Pizza
4.9 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 5 min walk
- Smootheart
5.0 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 6 min walk
- Nat's Fish and Chips
5.0 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 6 min walk
- Wing Lock
5.0 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 6 min walk
- Pino's Trattori
5.0 km by road · 7 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · CowesToilet nearbyCoach 5 min walk