Things to do with kids in Newlands Arm

East Gippsland Shire Council · 3875

Our data lists 1 playground and 1 park or reserve in Newlands Arm, in the East Gippsland area.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Newlands Arm is Simpson Park, covering about 14 hectares. Playgrounds around Newlands Arm include the playground at Steel Bay - Newland Backwater Gippsland Lakes Reserve. Our data shows 1 public toilet in Newlands Arm.

Getting around

There's no train station in Newlands Arm. The closest to Newlands Arm is Bairnsdale Railway Station (V/Line), about 12 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Newlands Arm, so most trips start by car. By car from Newlands Arm, Bairnsdale is about 23 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 23 minutes' drive from Newlands Arm. The closest library to Newlands Arm is Paynesville Library in Paynesville, about 19 minutes' drive. For a beach, Boyfriend Beach in Forge Creek is about 10 minutes' drive from Newlands Arm. For a skate park, the skate park at Gilsenan Reserve in Paynesville is about 19 minutes' drive from Newlands Arm. The closest cinema to Newlands Arm is Sun Cinema Bairnsdale in Bairnsdale, about 21 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Newlands Arm is Bairnsdale Archery, Mini Golf, Games Park in Lucknow, about 25 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Bairnsdale, about 23 minutes from Newlands Arm by car, with 2 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. From Newlands Arm, the nearest places for kids by road are Boyfriend Beach in Forge Creek (10 min), Elbow Point in Forge Creek (13 min), the playground at Eagle Point Gippsland Lakes Reserve in Eagle Point (17 min), Paynesville Library in Paynesville (19 min), Paynesville Maritime Museum in Paynesville (19 min) and the skate park at Gilsenan Reserve in Paynesville (19 min).

Best for

Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Newlands Arm.

Nearby suburbs

Paynesville, next to Newlands Arm, has 4 playgrounds, a library and a skate park. Forge Creek, next to Newlands Arm, has a beach. Next door to Newlands Arm, Raymond Island has 1 playground. Next door to Newlands Arm, Eagle Point has 1 playground.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

1 place

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

3 places

Pools and water play

20-50 km

1 place

Libraries

10-20 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

10-20 km

1 place

Beaches

5-10 km

4 places

Cafes and restaurants

10-20 km

20 places