Things to do with kids in Marlo
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Pools and water play
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Bike trails
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Marlo in the East Gippsland area has 1 playground and 5 parks and reserves in our data.
Landmarks
The biggest green space in Marlo is Marlo Coastal Reserve, covering about 584 hectares. Beware Reef Marine Sanctuary and Brodribb River Flora and Fauna Reserve are the next largest. Marlo also has William Hunter Flora Reserve and Marlo Race Course Gazetted (temporary recreation reserve). Our data shows 4 public toilets in Marlo. For walks and rides, Marlo Walking Track Network, Snowy River Estuary Walk and Estuary view trail cross Marlo. Our data lists 1 cafe or family restaurant in Marlo for a lunch stop.
Getting around
There's no train station in Marlo. The closest to Marlo is Bairnsdale Railway Station (V/Line), about 80 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. V/Line coaches stop in Marlo. By car from Marlo, Lakes Entrance is about 60 minutes away and Bairnsdale about 86 minutes, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
The closest pool or water play area to Marlo is Orbost Outdoor Pool in Orbost, about 13 minutes' drive. For a library, Orbost Library in Orbost is about 13 minutes' drive from Marlo. For a beach, Sailors Grave Beach in Cape Conran is about 18 minutes' drive from Marlo. Lakes Entrance is the closest bigger centre to Marlo, 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 Marlo are the playground at Forest Park in Orbost (13 min), Orbost Library in Orbost (13 min), Orbost Outdoor Pool in Orbost (13 min), Sailors Grave Beach in Cape Conran (18 min) and Ewings Marsh in Waygara (32 min).
Best for
Free days on the Marlo Walking Track Network and in Marlo's parks.
Nearby suburbs
Next door to Marlo, Orbost has 2 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Marlo, Cape Conran has a beach. Bemm River, next to Marlo, has 2 playgrounds. Manorina, Corringle, Cabbage Tree Creek and Brodribb River also border Marlo.
Playgrounds
Within 5 km
- Playground on Marine Parade
0.3 km by road · 1 min drive · Playground · MarloToilet nearbyFreeCoach 8 min walk
10-20 km
- Playground at Forest Park
15 km by road · 13 min drive · Playground · OrbostToilet nearbyFreeCoach 7 min walk
- Playground on Scott Street
17 km by road · 15 min drive · Playground · OrbostFree
Parks and reserves
Within 5 km
- First and Second Islands Flora Reserve
0.6 km by road · 1 min drive · Park · CorringleFree
- William Hunter Flora Reserve
2.7 km by road · 4 min drive · Park · MarloToilet nearbyFree
- Marlo Race Course Gazetted (temporary recreation reserve)
3.0 km by road · 5 min drive · Park · MarloFree
- Brodribb River Flora and Fauna Reserve
4.3 km by road · 7 min drive · Park · MarloFree
- Marlo Coastal Reserve
4.5 km by road · 5 min drive · Park · MarloDogs on leadFree
Pools and water play
10-20 km
- Orbost Outdoor Pool
16 km by road · 13 min drive · Pool or water play · OrbostCoach 5 min walk
Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks
10-20 km
- Skate park on Salisbury Street
16 km by road · 13 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · OrbostToilet nearbyFreeCoach 3 min walk
Beaches
10-20 km
- Sailors Grave Beach
20 km by road · 18 min drive · Beach · Cape ConranFree
20-50 km
- Ewings Marsh
30 km by road · 32 min drive · Beach · WaygaraFree
Cafes and restaurants
Within 5 km
- Lynnies Hide Away
1.0 km by road · 2 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · MarloCoach 3 min walk
10-20 km
- Orbost Pizza
15 km by road · 12 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · OrbostToilet nearbyCoach 4 min walk
- Leon Palace (Chinese/Australian restaurant)
15 km by road · 13 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · OrbostToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk
- Chooky's Roost
15 km by road · 13 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · OrbostToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk
- Orbost Thai
15 km by road · 13 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · OrbostToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk