Things to do with kids in Yuulong
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Our data has no playgrounds or parks inside Yuulong in the Colac Otway area, so this guide covers the closest places for kids in the suburbs around it.
Landmarks
The Great Ocean Walk and Milanesia Beach to Ryans Den all pass through Yuulong.
Getting around
There's no train station in Yuulong. The closest to Yuulong is Colac Railway Station (V/Line), about 49 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Yuulong, so most trips start by car. By car from Yuulong, Colac is about 64 minutes away and Warrnambool about 88 minutes, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
For a beach, Wreck Beach in Gellibrand Lower is about 18 minutes' drive from Yuulong. The closest skate park to Yuulong is Port Campbell Skate Park in Port Campbell, about 36 minutes' drive. From Yuulong, the nearest places for kids by road are Wreck Beach in Gellibrand Lower (18 min), Gellibrand East Beach in Gellibrand Lower (26 min), Art Reach Studio in Beech Forest (30 min), the playground at John H Gardner Reserve in Beech Forest (30 min), Port Campbell Skate Park in Port Campbell (36 min) and the playground at Rex Norman Park in Gellibrand (44 min).
Best for
Longer rides and walks from Yuulong on the Great Ocean Walk.
Nearby suburbs
Gellibrand Lower, next to Yuulong, has a beach. Chapple Vale also borders Yuulong.
Playgrounds
20-50 km
- Playground on Old Coach Road
23 km by road · 25 min drive · Playground · PrincetownFree
- Playground at John H Gardner Reserve
28 km by road · 30 min drive · Playground · Beech ForestToilet nearbyFree
- Playground on Gellibrand River Road
35 km by road · 46 min drive · Playground · Carlisle RiverFree
- Playground on Hennessy Street
39 km by road · 36 min drive · Playground · Port CampbellToilet nearbyFreeBus 5 min walk
- Playground at Rex Norman Park
41 km by road · 44 min drive · Playground · GellibrandToilet nearbyFree
- Playground on Bracks Access
45 km by road · 42 min drive · Playground · Cape OtwayFree
Parks and reserves
10-20 km
- Latrobe Bushland Reserve
14 km by road · 15 min drive · Park · Gellibrand LowerFree
- Johanna Falls Scenic Reserve
19 km by road · 26 min drive · Park · JohannaFree
20-50 km
- Twelve Apostles Marine National Park
23 km by road · 23 min drive · Park · PrincetownFree
- Princetown Wildlife Reserve (hunting)
23 km by road · 23 min drive · Park · PrincetownFree
- Greater Otway NP (addition)
25 km by road · 23 min drive · Park · GlenaireFree
- Crinoline Creek Reference Area
26 km by road · 37 min drive · Park · Carlisle RiverFree
- Aire River Heritage River
28 km by road · 37 min drive · Park · GlenaireFree
- Aire River Wildlife Reserve (hunting)
28 km by road · 24 min drive · Park · GlenaireFree
- Cliff Young Park
28 km by road · 29 min drive · Park · Beech ForestToilet nearbyFree
- John H Gardner Reserve
28 km by road · 30 min drive · Park · Beech ForestToilet nearbyFree
- Ditchley Park
28 km by road · 30 min drive · Park · Beech ForestFree
- Beauchamp Falls Camping Area
32 km by road · 38 min drive · Park · Beech ForestToilet nearbyFree
- The Arches Marine Sanctuary
39 km by road · 36 min drive · Park · Port CampbellFree
- Port Campbell PV Office
39 km by road · 37 min drive · Park · Port CampbellToilet nearbyFreeBus 4 min walk
- Port Campbell Recreation and Camping Reserve
40 km by road · 37 min drive · Park · Port CampbellToilet nearbyFreeBus 3 min walk
- Port Campbell Parks Victoria Depot
40 km by road · 37 min drive · Park · Port CampbellFree
- Port Campbell Coastal Reserve
40 km by road · 37 min drive · Park · Port CampbellToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
- Yaugher Bushland Reserve
40 km by road · 43 min drive · Park · GellibrandFree
- Port of Port Campbell
40 km by road · 38 min drive · Park · Port CampbellFreeBus 5 min walk
- Rex Norman Park
41 km by road · 44 min drive · Park · GellibrandToilet nearbyFree
- Stevensons Falls Picnic Area
42 km by road · 57 min drive · Park · BarramungaFree
- Parker River Reference Area
43 km by road · 40 min drive · Park · Cape OtwayFree
- Gellibrand North Bushland Reserve
43 km by road · 46 min drive · Park · KawarrenFree
- Coradjil Nature Conservation Reserve
44 km by road · 65 min drive · Park · SimpsonFree
- Gellibrand Bushland Reserve
44 km by road · 50 min drive · Park · KawarrenFree
- Heytesbury Settlement Historical Park
45 km by road · 46 min drive · Park · SimpsonToilet nearbyFree
- Simpson Recreation Reserve
45 km by road · 47 min drive · Park · SimpsonToilet nearbyFree
- Dandos
45 km by road · 65 min drive · Park · GellibrandToilet nearbyFree
- Port Campbell National Park
46 km by road · 45 min drive · Park · Port CampbellFree
- Coradjil Bushland Reserve
47 km by road · 48 min drive · Park · SimpsonFree
- Loves Creek
47 km by road · 49 min drive · Park · KawarrenToilet nearbyFree
- Calder River Reference Area
47 km by road · 47 min drive · Park · GlenaireFree
- Cooriemungle Creek Flora Reserve
47 km by road · 55 min drive · Park · CooriemungleFree
- Apollo Marine Park
49 km by road · 47 min drive · Park · Cape OtwayFree
- Olangolah Creek Reference Area
49 km by road · 52 min drive · Park · BarramungaFree
Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks
20-50 km
- Port Campbell Skate Park
39 km by road · 36 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · Port CampbellToilet nearbyFreeBus 5 min walk
- Skate park on Murrock Street
45 km by road · 46 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · SimpsonToilet nearbyFree
Beaches
10-20 km
- Wreck Beach
11 km by road · 18 min drive · Beach · Gellibrand LowerFree
- Gellibrand East Beach
16 km by road · 26 min drive · Beach · Gellibrand LowerFree
- Gellibrand East
16 km by road · 27 min drive · Beach · Gellibrand LowerFree
- Gellibrand East
18 km by road · 32 min drive · Beach · PrincetownFree
Cafes and restaurants
20-50 km
- Frying Nemo Fish & Chips
39 km by road · 37 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Port CampbellToilet nearbyBus 4 min walk
- REAL Pizza Pasta Salads
40 km by road · 37 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Port CampbellToilet nearbyBus 3 min walk
- Port Campbell Takeaway
40 km by road · 37 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Port CampbellToilet nearbyBus 2 min walk