Things to do with kids in Nowa Nowa
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Pools and water play
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Bike trails
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Nowa Nowa is in the East Gippsland area, and our data lists 2 parks and reserves in the suburb.
Landmarks
Other parks and reserves in Nowa Nowa include Cossticks Weir and Nowa Nowa MTB Trailhead. Our data shows 4 public toilets in Nowa Nowa. Picnic areas in Nowa Nowa include Cossticks Weir and Nowa Nowa MTB Trailhead. For walks and rides, East Gippsland Rail Trail, 4 Scat Track and 3 Skull Track cross Nowa Nowa.
Getting around
Nowa Nowa has no train station; Bairnsdale Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 42 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Bus 12 stops in Nowa Nowa. V/Line coaches stop in Nowa Nowa. By car from Nowa Nowa, Lakes Entrance is about 20 minutes away and Bairnsdale about 47 minutes, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
For a pool or water play area, Lakes Entrance Aquatic Centre in Lakes Entrance is about 17 minutes' drive from Nowa Nowa. For a library, Lakes Entrance Library in Lakes Entrance is about 20 minutes' drive from Nowa Nowa. The closest beach to Nowa Nowa is Lake Tyers Beach Sand Bar in Lake Tyers Beach, about 25 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Lakes Entrance, about 20 minutes from Nowa Nowa by car, with 3 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a beach. The closest places for kids by road from Nowa Nowa are Lakes Entrance Aquatic Centre in Lakes Entrance (17 min), Lake Tyers Beach Sand Bar in Lake Tyers Beach (25 min), the playground at Lakes Entrance - Lake Tyers Coastal Reserve (COM) in Lake Tyers Beach (24 min), 90 Mile Beach in Lakes Entrance (18 min), Lakes Entrance Library in Lakes Entrance (20 min) and Bronsdon Street Park in Lakes Entrance (22 min).
Best for
Free days on the East Gippsland Rail Trail and in Nowa Nowa's parks.
Nearby suburbs
Double Bridges, Buchan South and Bruthen also border Nowa Nowa.
Playgrounds
20-50 km
- Playground at Lakes Entrance - Lake Tyers Coastal Reserve (COM)
21 km by road · 24 min drive · Playground · Lake Tyers BeachToilet nearbyFree
- Bronsdon Street Park
23 km by road · 22 min drive · Playground · Lakes EntranceFreeBus 1 min walk
- Playground on Marine Parade
23 km by road · 22 min drive · Playground · Lakes EntranceToilet nearbyFreeBus 3 min walk
- Playground on Marine Parade
24 km by road · 22 min drive · Playground · Lakes EntranceToilet nearbyFreeBus 3 min walk
- Playground at Nyerimilang Heritage Park
31 km by road · 34 min drive · Playground · NyerimilangFree
- Playground on Main Road
34 km by road · 35 min drive · Playground · BuchanToilet nearbyFreeBus 4 min walk
- Playground at Forest Park
36 km by road · 29 min drive · Playground · OrbostToilet nearbyFreeCoach 7 min walk
- Playground on Scott Street
38 km by road · 31 min drive · Playground · OrbostFree
- Playground in Nicholson
48 km by road · 42 min drive · Playground · NicholsonToilet nearbyFreeCoach 1 min walk
Parks and reserves
Within 5 km
- Nowa Nowa MTB Trailhead
1.6 km by road · 3 min drive · Park · Nowa NowaFree
5-10 km
- Cossticks Weir
7.3 km by road · 14 min drive · Park · Nowa NowaToilet nearbyFree
Pools and water play
20-50 km
- Orbost Outdoor Pool
37 km by road · 30 min drive · Pool or water play · OrbostCoach 5 min walk
Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks
20-50 km
- Skate park on Bullock Island Road
24 km by road · 22 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · Lakes EntranceToilet nearbyFreeBus 5 min walk
- Skate park on Salisbury Street
37 km by road · 29 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · OrbostToilet nearbyFreeCoach 3 min walk
Beaches
20-50 km
- Lake Tyers Beach Sand Bar
21 km by road · 25 min drive · Beach · Lake Tyers BeachToilet nearbyFree
- 90 Mile Beach
21 km by road · 18 min drive · Beach · Lakes EntranceToilet nearbyFreeBus 10 min walk
- Ninety Mile Beach
22 km by road · 19 min drive · Beach · Lakes EntranceToilet nearbyFree
- Ewings Marsh
30 km by road · 31 min drive · Beach · WaygaraFree
- 90 Mile Beach
47 km by road · 41 min drive · Beach · Boole PooleFree
Cafes and restaurants
20-50 km
- Footbridge Fish & Chips
22 km by road · 18 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Lakes EntranceBus 2 min walk
- Awesome Fish & Chips
23 km by road · 20 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Lakes EntranceBus 4 min walk
- Wild Catch Fish & Chips
23 km by road · 20 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Lakes EntranceBus 4 min walk
- KFC
23 km by road · 20 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Lakes EntranceToilet nearbyCoach 2 min walk
- McDonald's
23 km by road · 20 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Lakes EntranceBus 3 min walk
- Nicks Cafe And Authentic Thai Restaurant
23 km by road · 21 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Lakes EntranceBus 1 min walk
- Lakes Pizza
23 km by road · 21 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Lakes EntranceBus 1 min walk
- Scallop Pot Bistro
23 km by road · 20 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Lakes EntranceToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk
- Floating Dragon
23 km by road · 21 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Lakes EntranceBus 2 min walk
- Off the Wharf
24 km by road · 23 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Lakes EntranceBus 8 min walk
- Orbost Pizza
36 km by road · 28 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · OrbostToilet nearbyCoach 4 min walk
- Leon Palace (Chinese/Australian restaurant)
37 km by road · 29 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · OrbostToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk
- Chooky's Roost
37 km by road · 29 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · OrbostToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk
- Orbost Thai
37 km by road · 29 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · OrbostToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk