Things to do with kids in Lakes Entrance

East Gippsland Shire Council · 3909

Our data lists 3 playgrounds and 3 parks and reserves in Lakes Entrance, in the East Gippsland area. Beyond the parks, Lakes Entrance has a library, a pool, a museum or gallery and 2 beaches.

Landmarks

Lakes Entrance - Lake Tyers Coastal Reserve (COM) is the largest mapped park in Lakes Entrance, at about 220 hectares. Evatt Park and Esplanade Reserve are the next largest. Playgrounds in Lakes Entrance include Bronsdon Street Park. Our data shows 17 public toilets in Lakes Entrance. In Lakes Entrance you'll also find Griffiths Sea Shell Museum, Lakes Entrance Aquatic Centre, Lakes Entrance Library, 90 Mile Beach and Ninety Mile Beach. For walks and rides, Gippsland Lakes Discovery Trail (on-road) and Lakes Foreshore Walk cross Lakes Entrance. Our data lists 10 cafes and family restaurants in Lakes Entrance for a lunch stop.

Getting around

There's no train station in Lakes Entrance. The closest to Lakes Entrance is Bairnsdale Railway Station (V/Line), about 33 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses 1, 2, 3 and 12 stop in Lakes Entrance. V/Line coaches stop in Lakes Entrance. By car from Lakes Entrance, Bairnsdale is about 38 minutes away and Sale about 1.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a cinema, Sun Cinema Bairnsdale in Bairnsdale is about 36 minutes' drive from Lakes Entrance. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Lakes Entrance is Bairnsdale Archery, Mini Golf, Games Park in Lucknow, about 30 minutes' drive.

Best for

Younger kids at Lakes Entrance's 3 local playgrounds. Rainy days at the library and museum or gallery in Lakes Entrance. Beach days at 90 Mile Beach and Ninety Mile Beach. Free days on the Gippsland Lakes Discovery Trail (on-road) and in Lakes Entrance's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Lake Tyers Beach, next to Lakes Entrance, has 1 playground and a beach. Next door to Lakes Entrance, Nyerimilang has 1 playground. Kalimna West and Kalimna also border Lakes Entrance.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

3 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

4 places

Pools and water play

20-50 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

1 place

Beaches

Within 5 km

2 places

10-20 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

10 places