Things to do with kids in Johnsonville

East Gippsland Shire Council · 3902

Johnsonville is in the East Gippsland area, and our data lists 2 parks and reserves in the suburb.

Landmarks

Slaughterhouse Creek Gippsland Lakes Reserve is the largest mapped park in Johnsonville, at about 130 hectares. Tambo floodplain Gippsland Lakes Reserve is the next largest. Our data shows 1 public toilet in Johnsonville. For walks and rides, East Gippsland Rail Trail crosses Johnsonville.

Getting around

There's no train station in Johnsonville. The closest to Johnsonville is Bairnsdale Railway Station (V/Line), about 18 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Bus 12 stops in Johnsonville. V/Line coaches stop in Johnsonville. By car from Johnsonville, Lakes Entrance is about 20 minutes away and Bairnsdale about 21 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Bairnsdale swimming pool in Bairnsdale is about 20 minutes' drive from Johnsonville. The closest library to Johnsonville is Lakes Entrance Library in Lakes Entrance, about 17 minutes' drive. For a beach, 90 Mile Beach in Boole Poole is about 12 minutes' drive from Johnsonville. For a skate park, the skate park at Gilsenan Reserve in Paynesville is about 32 minutes' drive from Johnsonville. The closest cinema to Johnsonville is Sun Cinema Bairnsdale in Bairnsdale, about 19 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Johnsonville is Bairnsdale Archery, Mini Golf, Games Park in Lucknow, about 12 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Lakes Entrance, about 20 minutes from Johnsonville by car, with 3 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a beach. From Johnsonville, the nearest places for kids by road are 90 Mile Beach in Boole Poole (12 min), Bairnsdale Archery, Mini Golf, Games Park in Lucknow (12 min), Bruthen Gallery in Bruthen (19 min), the playground at Nyerimilang Heritage Park in Nyerimilang (21 min), Griffiths Sea Shell Museum in Lakes Entrance (16 min) and Lakes Entrance Library in Lakes Entrance (17 min).

Best for

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

Nearby suburbs

Boole Poole, next to Johnsonville, has a beach. Next door to Johnsonville, Nicholson has 1 playground. Metung and Bumberrah also border Johnsonville.

Playgrounds

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

6 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

4 places

Pools and water play

20-50 km

1 place

Libraries

20-50 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

1 place

Beaches

10-20 km

2 places

20-50 km

6 places

Cafes and restaurants

10-20 km

22 places