Things to do with kids in Paynesville

Our data lists 4 playgrounds and 2 parks and reserves in Paynesville, in the East Gippsland area. Beyond the parks, Paynesville has a library, a museum or gallery and a skate park.

Landmarks

Point Fullarton Gippsland Lakes Reserve is the largest mapped park in Paynesville, at about 55 hectares. Gilsenan Reserve is the next largest. Playgrounds around Paynesville include the playground at Gilsenan Reserve and Paynesville Lions Club Community Playground. Our data shows 8 public toilets in Paynesville. In Paynesville you'll also find Paynesville Maritime Museum and Paynesville Library. For older kids in Paynesville there's the skate park at Gilsenan Reserve. The Paynesville - Eagle Point Foreshore Track passes through Paynesville. Our data lists 4 cafes and family restaurants in Paynesville for a lunch stop.

Getting around

There's no train station in Paynesville. The closest to Paynesville is Bairnsdale Railway Station (V/Line), about 13 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Bus 13 stops in Paynesville. V/Line coaches stop in Paynesville. By car from Paynesville, Bairnsdale is about 19 minutes away and Lakes Entrance about 49 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 Paynesville. For a beach, Boyfriend Beach in Forge Creek is about 15 minutes' drive from Paynesville. The closest cinema to Paynesville is Sun Cinema Bairnsdale in Bairnsdale, about 16 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Bairnsdale Archery, Mini Golf, Games Park in Lucknow is about 20 minutes' drive from Paynesville. Bairnsdale is the closest bigger centre to Paynesville, about 19 minutes away by car, and has 2 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema.

Best for

Younger kids at Paynesville's 4 local playgrounds. Rainy days at the library and museum or gallery in Paynesville. Teens who skate or ride, with the skate park at Gilsenan Reserve in Paynesville. Free days on the Paynesville - Eagle Point Foreshore Track and in Paynesville's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Paynesville, Boole Poole has a beach. Raymond Island, next to Paynesville, has 1 playground. Next door to Paynesville, Newlands Arm has 1 playground. Eagle Point, next to Paynesville, has 1 playground.