Things to do with kids in Nicholson

East Gippsland Shire Council · 3882

Our data lists 1 playground and 2 parks and reserves in Nicholson, in the East Gippsland area.

Landmarks

Nicholson floodplain Gippsland Lakes Reserve is the largest mapped park in Nicholson, at about 51 hectares. Swan Reach Bay Gippsland Lakes Reserve is the next largest. Our data shows 3 public toilets in Nicholson. The East Gippsland Rail Trail passes through Nicholson.

Getting around

Nicholson has no train station; Bairnsdale Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 9.7 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Bus 12 stops in Nicholson. V/Line coaches stop in Nicholson. By car from Nicholson, Bairnsdale is about 12 minutes away and Lakes Entrance about 26 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Nicholson is Bairnsdale swimming pool in Bairnsdale, about 12 minutes' drive. The closest library to Nicholson is Bairnsdale Library in Bairnsdale, about 10 minutes' drive. For a beach, 90 Mile Beach in Boole Poole is about 18 minutes' drive from Nicholson. For a skate park, the skate park at Gilsenan Reserve in Paynesville is about 24 minutes' drive from Nicholson. For a cinema, Sun Cinema Bairnsdale in Bairnsdale is about 10 minutes' drive from Nicholson. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Nicholson is Bairnsdale Archery, Mini Golf, Games Park in Lucknow, about 4 minutes' drive. Bairnsdale is the closest bigger centre to Nicholson, about 12 minutes away by car, and has 2 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from Nicholson are Bairnsdale Archery, Mini Golf, Games Park in Lucknow (4 min), the playground at Howitt Park in Wy Yung (9 min), Howitt Park in Wy Yung (9 min), Bairnsdale Library in Bairnsdale (10 min), Sun Cinema Bairnsdale in Bairnsdale (10 min) and Krowathunkoolong Keeping Place in Bairnsdale (11 min).

Best for

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

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Nicholson, Boole Poole has a beach. Lucknow, next to Nicholson, has a zoo or wildlife park. Johnsonville and East Bairnsdale also border Nicholson.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

2 places

Parks and reserves

5-10 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

2 places

Beaches

20-50 km

8 places

Cafes and restaurants

5-10 km

3 places