Things to do with kids in East Bairnsdale

East Gippsland Shire Council · 3875

East Bairnsdale is in the East Gippsland area, and our data lists 5 parks and reserves in the suburb.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in East Bairnsdale is Jones Bay Gippsland Lakes Reserve, covering about 1,870 hectares. Macleod Morass Wildlife Reserve (hunting) and Mitchell River Silt Jetties Gippsland Lakes Reserve are the next largest. East Bairnsdale also has Bairnsdale Park and Jones Bay Wildlife Reserve (hunting). Our data shows 1 public toilet in East Bairnsdale. For walks and rides, East Gippsland Rail Trail and Mitchell River Walk cross East Bairnsdale.

Getting around

East Bairnsdale has no train station; Bairnsdale Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 1.8 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Bus 2 stops in East Bairnsdale. By car from East Bairnsdale, Bairnsdale is about 6 minutes away and Lakes Entrance about 35 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Bairnsdale swimming pool in Bairnsdale is about 5 minutes' drive from East Bairnsdale. For a library, Bairnsdale Library in Bairnsdale is about 3 minutes' drive from East Bairnsdale. The closest beach to East Bairnsdale is Boyfriend Beach in Forge Creek, about 18 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to East Bairnsdale is the skate park at Gilsenan Reserve in Paynesville, about 17 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to East Bairnsdale is Sun Cinema Bairnsdale in Bairnsdale, about 4 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to East Bairnsdale is Bairnsdale Archery, Mini Golf, Games Park in Lucknow, about 6 minutes' drive. Bairnsdale is the closest bigger centre to East Bairnsdale, about 6 minutes away by car, and has 2 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. From East Bairnsdale, the nearest places for kids by road are the playground at Howitt Park in Wy Yung (2 min), Howitt Park in Wy Yung (3 min), Bairnsdale Library in Bairnsdale (3 min), Sun Cinema Bairnsdale in Bairnsdale (4 min), Krowathunkoolong Keeping Place in Bairnsdale (4 min) and Bairnsdale Museum in Bairnsdale (5 min).

Best for

Free days on the East Gippsland Rail Trail and in East Bairnsdale's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to East Bairnsdale, Bairnsdale has 2 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Boole Poole, next to East Bairnsdale, has a beach. Wy Yung, next to East Bairnsdale, has 3 playgrounds. Next door to East Bairnsdale, Nicholson has 1 playground. Eagle Point and Lucknow also border East Bairnsdale.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

5 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

7 places

Pools and water play

Within 5 km

1 place

Libraries

10-20 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

1 place

Beaches

10-20 km

4 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

17 places