Things to do with kids in Giffard

Wellington Shire Council · 3851

Giffard is in the Wellington area, and our data lists 5 parks and reserves in the suburb. Beyond the parks, Giffard has a beach.

Landmarks

Ninety Mile Beach Marine National Park is the largest mapped park in Giffard, at about 2,652 hectares. Lake Denison Wildlife Reserve (hunting) and Darriman H29 Bushland Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Giffard include Giffard H30 Bushland Reserve and Giffard H31 Bushland Reserve. Places to visit in Giffard include 90 Mile Beach Marine National Park.

Getting around

Giffard has no train station; Sale Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 35 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Giffard, so most trips start by car. By car from Giffard, Sale is about 44 minutes away and Traralgon about 79 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Giffard is Indoor pool in Sale, about 44 minutes' drive. The closest library to Giffard is Sale Library in Sale, about 42 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Giffard is Sale Skate Park in Sale, about 43 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Giffard is Sale Cinemas in Sale, about 43 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Sale, about 44 minutes from Giffard by car, with 14 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. From Giffard, the nearest places for kids by road are 90 Mile Beach in Seaspray (36 min), Woodside Beach Road Playground in Woodside Beach (43 min), McLoughlins Beach Playground in McLoughlins Beach (45 min), Historic Gunpowder Magazine in Sale (42 min), Sale Historical Museum in Sale (42 min) and Sale Skate Park in Sale (43 min).

Best for

Beach days at 90 Mile Beach Marine National Park.

Nearby suburbs

Seaspray, next to Giffard, has 1 playground and a beach.

Playgrounds

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

17 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

4 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

20-50 km

1 place

Beaches

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

20-50 km

34 places