Things to do with kids in Wongarra
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Bike trails
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Wongarra is in the Colac Otway area. Our data has no playgrounds or parks inside Wongarra, so this guide is mostly about the closest places for kids. Wongarra does have a beach.
Landmarks
In Wongarra you'll also find White Crest. For walks and rides, Great Ocean Road Coastal Trail (proposed) crosses Wongarra.
Getting around
There's no train station in Wongarra. The closest to Wongarra is Birregurra Railway Station (V/Line), about 42 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Wongarra, so most trips start by car. By car from Wongarra, Colac is about 71 minutes away, Torquay about 86 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2.5 hours, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
For a pool or water play area, Apollo Bay Community Pool in Apollo Bay is about 13 minutes' drive from Wongarra. The closest skate park to Wongarra is Kay Langan Skate Park in Lorne, about 35 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Wongarra is Mechanics Hall in Apollo Bay, about 13 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Wongarra is Skate Bowl in Apollo Bay, about 13 minutes' drive. From Wongarra, the nearest places for kids by road are Carisbrook Creek in Grey River (4 min), Old Cable Station Museum in Apollo Bay (9 min), Skate Bowl in Apollo Bay (13 min), the playground at Foreshore Reserve in Apollo Bay (13 min), Mechanics Hall in Apollo Bay (13 min) and Apollo Bay Community Pool in Apollo Bay (13 min).
Best for
Beach days at White Crest. Longer rides and walks from Wongarra on the Great Ocean Road Coastal Trail (proposed).
Nearby suburbs
Next door to Wongarra, Grey River has a beach. Skenes Creek, Petticoat Creek, Mount Sabine and Kennett River also border Wongarra.
Playgrounds
5-10 km
- Playground on Great Ocean Road
9.9 km by road · 12 min drive · Playground · Apollo BayFreeCoach 4 min walk
10-20 km
- Playground at Foreshore Reserve
12 km by road · 13 min drive · Playground · Apollo BayToilet nearbyFreeBus 7 min walk
Parks and reserves
Within 5 km
- Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve
3.2 km by road · 3 min drive · Park · Petticoat CreekFree
5-10 km
- Wild Dog Creek Streamside Reserve
9.4 km by road · 11 min drive · Park · Apollo BayFree
Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks
20-50 km
- Kay Langan Skate Park
34 km by road · 35 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · LorneToilet nearbyFreeCoach 4 min walk
- Skate park at Forrest Common
36 km by road · 37 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · ForrestToilet nearbyFreeBus 6 min walk
Beaches
Within 5 km
- White Crest
1.6 km by road · 2 min drive · Beach · WongarraFree
- Carisbrook Creek
4.2 km by road · 4 min drive · Beach · Grey RiverFree
5-10 km
- Grey River
7.9 km by road · 8 min drive · Beach · Grey RiverToilet nearbyFree
Cafes and restaurants
5-10 km
- Chri's Beacon Point Restaurant & Villas
9.1 km by road · 11 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Skenes Creek
10-20 km
- Masala Bay
11 km by road · 12 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Apollo BayToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk
- Waves
11 km by road · 12 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Apollo BayToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk
- Dragon Bay Inn
11 km by road · 12 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Apollo BayToilet nearbyCoach 2 min walk
- Coco Cafe & Restaurant
11 km by road · 12 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Apollo BayToilet nearbyBus 2 min walk
- George's
11 km by road · 12 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Apollo BayToilet nearbyBus 2 min walk
- Casalingo
12 km by road · 13 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Apollo BayToilet nearbyBus 3 min walk
- Apollo Bay Distillery
12 km by road · 13 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Apollo BayToilet nearbyBus 6 min walk
- The Harbour Fish Shop
12 km by road · 14 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Apollo BayToilet nearby