Things to do with kids in Nurran
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Pools and water play
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Our data lists 5 parks and reserves in Nurran, in the East Gippsland area.
Landmarks
Martins Creek Nature Conservation Reserve is the largest mapped park in Nurran, at about 6,548 hectares. Thirty-Two Mile Nature Conservation Reserve and Sardine Creek Education Area are the next largest. Nurran also has Martins Creek Scenic Reserve and Rich River Timber Workers Hut. Picnic areas in Nurran include Rich River Timber Workers Hut.
Getting around
Nurran has no train station; Bairnsdale Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 88 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Nurran, so most trips start by car. By car from Nurran, Lakes Entrance is about 83 minutes away and Bairnsdale about 2 hours, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
The closest pool or water play area to Nurran is Orbost Outdoor Pool in Orbost, about 35 minutes' drive. The closest library to Nurran is Orbost Library in Orbost, about 35 minutes' drive. From Nurran, the nearest places for kids by road are Orbost Outdoor Pool in Orbost (35 min), Orbost Library in Orbost (35 min) and the playground at Forest Park in Orbost (35 min).
Best for
Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Nurran.
Nearby suburbs
Orbost, next to Nurran, has 2 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Cabbage Tree Creek and Brodribb River also border Nurran.
Playgrounds
20-50 km
- Playground on Scott Street
35 km by road · 32 min drive · Playground · OrbostFree
- Playground at Forest Park
37 km by road · 35 min drive · Playground · OrbostToilet nearbyFreeCoach 7 min walk
Parks and reserves
Within 5 km
- Sardine Creek Education Area
3.8 km by road · 7 min drive · Park · NurranFree
5-10 km
- Martins Creek Nature Conservation Reserve
6.0 km by road · 10 min drive · Park · NurranFree
Pools and water play
20-50 km
- Orbost Outdoor Pool
37 km by road · 35 min drive · Pool or water play · OrbostCoach 5 min walk
Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks
20-50 km
- Skate park on Salisbury Street
36 km by road · 34 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · OrbostToilet nearbyFreeCoach 3 min walk
Cafes and restaurants
20-50 km
- Orbost Thai
36 km by road · 34 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · OrbostToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk
- Chooky's Roost
37 km by road · 34 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · OrbostToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk
- Leon Palace (Chinese/Australian restaurant)
37 km by road · 34 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · OrbostToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk
- Orbost Pizza
37 km by road · 35 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · OrbostToilet nearbyCoach 4 min walk