Things to do with kids in Buchan South

East Gippsland Shire Council · 3885

Our data lists 8 parks and reserves in Buchan South, in the East Gippsland area.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Buchan South is Tara Range Park, covering about 7,607 hectares. Cutfinger Education Area and Boggy Creek Nature Conservation Reserve are the next largest. Buchan South also has Yellow Waterholes, Kanni Flora Reserve and Buchan Bushland Reserve.

Getting around

Buchan South has no train station; Bairnsdale Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 54 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Bus 12 stops in Buchan South. By car from Buchan South, Lakes Entrance is about 52 minutes away and Bairnsdale about 68 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Buchan: Natural Spring in Buchan is about 14 minutes' drive from Buchan South. The nearest larger centre is Lakes Entrance, about 52 minutes from Buchan South by car, with 3 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a beach. The closest places for kids by road from Buchan South are Buchan: Natural Spring in Buchan (14 min), Bruthen Gallery in Bruthen (44 min), Lakes Entrance Aquatic Centre in Lakes Entrance (50 min), the playground at Lakes Entrance - Lake Tyers Coastal Reserve (COM) in Lake Tyers Beach (57 min), Lake Tyers Beach Sand Bar in Lake Tyers Beach (57 min) and 90 Mile Beach in Lakes Entrance (50 min).

Best for

Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Buchan South.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Buchan South, Buchan has 1 playground and a pool. Nowa Nowa, Double Bridges, Bete Bolong North and Bete Bolong also border Buchan South.

Playgrounds

5-10 km

1 place

20-50 km

2 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

4 places

Beaches

20-50 km

3 places

Cafes and restaurants

20-50 km

9 places