Things to do with kids in Jarrahmond
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Pools and water play
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Bike trails
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Jarrahmond is in the East Gippsland area, and our data lists 2 parks and reserves in the suburb.
Landmarks
Other parks and reserves in Jarrahmond include Woods Point and Woods Point Overflow Campground. Our data shows 3 public toilets in Jarrahmond. Picnic areas in Jarrahmond include Woods Point. For camping, there's Woods Point Overflow Campground .
Getting around
There's no train station in Jarrahmond. The closest to Jarrahmond is Bairnsdale Railway Station (V/Line), about 70 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Jarrahmond, so most trips start by car. By car from Jarrahmond, Lakes Entrance is about 60 minutes away and Bairnsdale about 87 minutes, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
The closest pool or water play area to Jarrahmond is Orbost Outdoor Pool in Orbost, about 13 minutes' drive. For a library, Orbost Library in Orbost is about 13 minutes' drive from Jarrahmond. The closest beach to Jarrahmond is Ewings Marsh in Waygara, about 32 minutes' drive. Lakes Entrance is the closest bigger centre to Jarrahmond, about 60 minutes away by car, and has 3 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a beach. The closest places for kids by road from Jarrahmond are Orbost Library in Orbost (13 min), the playground at Forest Park in Orbost (13 min), Orbost Outdoor Pool in Orbost (13 min), Ewings Marsh in Waygara (32 min) and Sailors Grave Beach in Cape Conran (41 min).
Best for
Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Jarrahmond.
Nearby suburbs
Next door to Jarrahmond, Orbost has 2 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Bete Bolong also borders Jarrahmond.
Playgrounds
5-10 km
- Playground at Forest Park
5.5 km by road · 13 min drive · Playground · OrbostToilet nearbyFreeCoach 7 min walk
- Playground on Scott Street
6.7 km by road · 14 min drive · Playground · OrbostFree
10-20 km
- Playground on Marine Parade
20 km by road · 24 min drive · Playground · MarloToilet nearbyFreeCoach 8 min walk
Parks and reserves
5-10 km
- Forest Park
5.4 km by road · 13 min drive · Park · OrbostToilet nearbyFreeCoach 6 min walk
- Hectors Campground
5.8 km by road · 14 min drive · Park · Bete BolongFree
- Koala Court Reserve
6.3 km by road · 15 min drive · Park · OrbostFree
Pools and water play
5-10 km
- Orbost Outdoor Pool
5.7 km by road · 13 min drive · Pool or water play · OrbostCoach 5 min walk
Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks
5-10 km
- Skate park on Salisbury Street
5.5 km by road · 13 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · OrbostToilet nearbyFreeCoach 3 min walk
Beaches
20-50 km
- Ewings Marsh
21 km by road · 32 min drive · Beach · WaygaraFree
- Sailors Grave Beach
39 km by road · 41 min drive · Beach · Cape ConranFree
Cafes and restaurants
5-10 km
- Leon Palace (Chinese/Australian restaurant)
5.1 km by road · 12 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · OrbostToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk
- Chooky's Roost
5.1 km by road · 12 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · OrbostToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk
- Orbost Pizza
5.2 km by road · 13 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · OrbostToilet nearbyCoach 4 min walk
- Orbost Thai
5.3 km by road · 13 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · OrbostToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk