Things to do with kids in Melwood

East Gippsland Shire Council · 3875

Melwood is in the East Gippsland area. Our data has no playgrounds or parks inside Melwood, so this guide is mostly about the closest places for kids.

Getting around

There's no train station in Melwood. The closest to Melwood is Bairnsdale Railway Station (V/Line), about 15 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Melwood, so most trips start by car. By car from Melwood, Bairnsdale is about 19 minutes away and Lakes Entrance about 54 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Bairnsdale swimming pool in Bairnsdale is about 18 minutes' drive from Melwood. For a library, Bairnsdale Library in Bairnsdale is about 19 minutes' drive from Melwood. For a beach, Boyfriend Beach in Forge Creek is about 36 minutes' drive from Melwood. For a skate park, the skate park at Gilsenan Reserve in Paynesville is about 36 minutes' drive from Melwood. For a cinema, Sun Cinema Bairnsdale in Bairnsdale is about 19 minutes' drive from Melwood. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Melwood is Bairnsdale Archery, Mini Golf, Games Park in Lucknow, about 25 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Bairnsdale, about 19 minutes from Melwood by car, with 2 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from Melwood are the playground at Amy Shand Park in Lindenow (26 min), Bairnsdale swimming pool in Bairnsdale (18 min), Bairnsdale Library in Bairnsdale (19 min), Sun Cinema Bairnsdale in Bairnsdale (19 min), Bairnsdale Aquatic & Recreation Centre in Bairnsdale (20 min) and Krowathunkoolong Keeping Place in Bairnsdale (20 min).

Best for

Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Melwood.

Playgrounds

10-20 km

7 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

2 places

10-20 km

9 places

Pools and water play

10-20 km

1 place

Libraries

20-50 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

20-50 km

1 place

Beaches

20-50 km

5 places

Cafes and restaurants

10-20 km

17 places