Things to do with kids in Genoa
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Genoa is in the East Gippsland area, and our data lists 1 playground and 2 parks and reserves in the suburb.
Landmarks
Double Creek Natural Catchment Area is the largest mapped park in Genoa, at about 1,583 hectares. Wallagaraugh River Streamside Reserve is the next largest. Our data shows 2 public toilets in Genoa. For walks and rides, Genoa Peak Lookout Track crosses Genoa.
Getting around
There's no train station in Genoa. The closest to Genoa is Bairnsdale Railway Station (V/Line), about 178 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses on the Mallacoota - Genoa via Gipsy Point route stop in Genoa. V/Line coaches stop in Genoa. By car from Genoa, Lakes Entrance is about 2.5 hours away and Bairnsdale about 3 hours, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
The closest beach to Genoa is Davis Creek Beach in Mallacoota, about 22 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Genoa is the skate park at Mick Baum Park in Cann River, about 37 minutes' drive. From Genoa, the nearest places for kids by road are Davis Creek Beach in Mallacoota (22 min), Betka Beach in Mallacoota (22 min), WWII Bunker Museum in Mallacoota (24 min), the playground at Mick Baum Park in Cann River (36 min) and the skate park at Mick Baum Park in Cann River (37 min).
Best for
Free days on the Genoa Peak Lookout Track and in Genoa's parks.
Nearby suburbs
Next door to Genoa, Wingan River has a beach. Next door to Genoa, Mallacoota has a beach. Noorinbee North, Maramingo Creek, Gipsy Point and Chandlers Creek also border Genoa.
Playgrounds
Within 5 km
- Playground on Park Road
1.7 km by road · 3 min drive · Playground · GenoaToilet nearbyFreeBus 5 min walk
20-50 km
- Playground at Mick Baum Park
47 km by road · 36 min drive · Playground · Cann RiverToilet nearbyFreeCoach 1 min walk
Parks and reserves
5-10 km
- Unnamed P0069 Private Nature Reserve
9.0 km by road · 7 min drive · Park · Maramingo CreekFree
- Double Creek Natural Catchment Area
9.1 km by road · 19 min drive · Park · GenoaFree
- Maramingo Creek Flora Reserve
9.7 km by road · 8 min drive · Park · Maramingo CreekFree
Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks
20-50 km
- Skate park at Mick Baum Park
47 km by road · 37 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · Cann RiverFreeCoach 7 min walk
Beaches
20-50 km
- Davis Creek Beach
25 km by road · 22 min drive · Beach · MallacootaFree
- Betka Beach
26 km by road · 22 min drive · Beach · MallacootaToilet nearbyFree
- Quarry Beach
28 km by road · 24 min drive · Beach · MallacootaToilet nearbyFree
- Secret Beach
29 km by road · 26 min drive · Beach · MallacootaFree
- Seal Creek Beach
29 km by road · 26 min drive · Beach · Wingan RiverFree
- Pebbly Beach
29 km by road · 26 min drive · Beach · MallacootaNo dogsFree
- Shipwreck Creek Beach
29 km by road · 26 min drive · Beach · Wingan RiverToilet nearbyFree
- Gabo-Tullabergo
46 km by road · 95 min drive · Beach · MallacootaFree
Cafes and restaurants
20-50 km
- Lee's Pizza & Take Away
23 km by road · 18 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · MallacootaToilet nearbyBus 2 min walk
- Lucy's
23 km by road · 19 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · MallacootaToilet nearbyBus 1 min walk
- Pie Face
47 km by road · 37 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Cann RiverToilet nearbyCoach 7 min walk