Things to do with kids in Forge Creek

East Gippsland Shire Council · 3875

Forge Creek in the East Gippsland area has 2 parks and reserves in our data. On top of that, Forge Creek has 4 beaches.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Forge Creek is Wattle Point Gippsland Lakes Reserve, covering about 85 hectares. Bairnsdale Flora Reserve is the next largest. Our data shows 1 public toilet in Forge Creek. Places to visit in Forge Creek include Boyfriend Beach and Elbow Point.

Getting around

Forge Creek has no train station; Bairnsdale Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 8.5 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Forge Creek, so most trips start by car. By car from Forge Creek, Bairnsdale is about 11 minutes away and Lakes Entrance about 45 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Bairnsdale Aquatic & Recreation Centre in Bairnsdale is about 12 minutes' drive from Forge Creek. For a library, Paynesville Library in Paynesville is about 12 minutes' drive from Forge Creek. For a skate park, the skate park at Gilsenan Reserve in Paynesville is about 12 minutes' drive from Forge Creek. The closest cinema to Forge Creek is Sun Cinema Bairnsdale in Bairnsdale, about 12 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Bairnsdale Archery, Mini Golf, Games Park in Lucknow is about 16 minutes' drive from Forge Creek. The nearest larger centre is Bairnsdale, about 11 minutes from Forge Creek by car, with 2 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from Forge Creek are the playground at Eagle Point Gippsland Lakes Reserve in Eagle Point (9 min), Bairnsdale Aquatic & Recreation Centre in Bairnsdale (12 min), Sun Cinema Bairnsdale in Bairnsdale (12 min), Paynesville Lions Club Community Playground in Paynesville (12 min), Bairnsdale swimming pool in Bairnsdale (13 min) and Paynesville Library in Paynesville (12 min).

Best for

Beach days at Boyfriend Beach and Elbow Point.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Forge Creek, Bairnsdale has 2 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Forge Creek, Raymond Island has 1 playground. Next door to Forge Creek, Newlands Arm has 1 playground. Next door to Forge Creek, Loch Sport has 1 playground. Eagle Point and Goon Nure also border Forge Creek.

Playgrounds

5-10 km

2 places

10-20 km

11 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

7 places

Pools and water play

10-20 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

5-10 km

4 places