Things to do with kids in Tambo Upper
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Pools and water play
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Bike trails
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Tambo Upper is in the East Gippsland area. Our data has no playgrounds or parks inside Tambo Upper, so this guide is mostly about the closest places for kids.
Landmarks
The East Gippsland Rail Trail and Gippsland Lakes Discovery Trail all pass through Tambo Upper.
Getting around
There's no train station in Tambo Upper. The closest to Tambo Upper is Bairnsdale Railway Station (V/Line), about 21 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Tambo Upper, so most trips start by car. By car from Tambo Upper, Lakes Entrance is about 30 minutes away and Bairnsdale about 33 minutes, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
For a pool or water play area, Bairnsdale swimming pool in Bairnsdale is about 33 minutes' drive from Tambo Upper. The closest library to Tambo Upper is Bairnsdale Library in Bairnsdale, about 31 minutes' drive. For a beach, 90 Mile Beach in Boole Poole is about 21 minutes' drive from Tambo Upper. For a skate park, the skate park at Gilsenan Reserve in Paynesville is about 45 minutes' drive from Tambo Upper. The closest cinema to Tambo Upper is Sun Cinema Bairnsdale in Bairnsdale, about 31 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Tambo Upper is Bairnsdale Archery, Mini Golf, Games Park in Lucknow, about 25 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Lakes Entrance, about 30 minutes from Tambo Upper by car, with 3 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a beach. The closest places for kids by road from Tambo Upper are Bruthen Gallery in Bruthen (12 min), Bairnsdale Archery, Mini Golf, Games Park in Lucknow (25 min), 90 Mile Beach in Boole Poole (21 min), the playground at Nyerimilang Heritage Park in Nyerimilang (30 min), the playground at Howitt Park in Wy Yung (29 min) and Griffiths Sea Shell Museum in Lakes Entrance (25 min).
Best for
Longer rides and walks from Tambo Upper on the East Gippsland Rail Trail.
Nearby suburbs
Nicholson, next to Tambo Upper, has 1 playground. Nowa Nowa, Mossiface, Kalimna West and Johnsonville also border Tambo Upper.
Playgrounds
10-20 km
- Playground in Nicholson
13 km by road · 21 min drive · Playground · NicholsonToilet nearbyFreeCoach 1 min walk
20-50 km
- Playground at Nyerimilang Heritage Park
22 km by road · 30 min drive · Playground · NyerimilangFree
- Playground at Howitt Park
22 km by road · 29 min drive · Playground · Wy YungToilet nearbyFree
- Howitt Park
22 km by road · 30 min drive · Playground · Wy YungToilet nearbyFree
- Playground on Marine Parade
22 km by road · 25 min drive · Playground · Lakes EntranceToilet nearbyFreeBus 3 min walk
- Playground on Marine Parade
23 km by road · 26 min drive · Playground · Lakes EntranceToilet nearbyFreeBus 3 min walk
- All Abilities Playground
23 km by road · 30 min drive · Playground · BairnsdaleToilet nearbyFreeCoach 7 min walk
- Playground on Balmoral Crescent
24 km by road · 32 min drive · Playground · EastwoodFreeBus 1 min walk
- Playground on Forge Creek Road
25 km by road · 33 min drive · Playground · BairnsdaleFreeBus 4 min walk
- Playground on Bullumwaal Road
26 km by road · 34 min drive · Playground · Wy YungToilet nearbyFreeBus 3 min walk
- Bronsdon Street Park
26 km by road · 33 min drive · Playground · Lakes EntranceFreeBus 1 min walk
- Playground at Eagle Point Gippsland Lakes Reserve
33 km by road · 41 min drive · Playground · Eagle PointToilet nearbyFree
- Playground at Lakes Entrance - Lake Tyers Coastal Reserve (COM)
35 km by road · 46 min drive · Playground · Lake Tyers BeachToilet nearbyFree
- Paynesville Lions Club Community Playground
38 km by road · 44 min drive · Playground · PaynesvilleToilet nearbyFreeBus 4 min walk
- Playground at Gilsenan Reserve
38 km by road · 45 min drive · Playground · PaynesvilleToilet nearbyFreeCoach 3 min walk
- Playground on Seventh Parade
39 km by road · 50 min drive · Playground · Raymond IslandToilet nearbyFreeCoach 6 min walk
- Playground on Sunset Drive
39 km by road · 46 min drive · Playground · PaynesvilleToilet nearbyFree
- Playground on Aquarius Way
39 km by road · 46 min drive · Playground · PaynesvilleFree
- Playground at Amy Shand Park
40 km by road · 49 min drive · Playground · LindenowFree
- Playground at Steel Bay - Newland Backwater Gippsland Lakes Reserve
41 km by road · 51 min drive · Playground · Newlands ArmToilet nearbyFree
Parks and reserves
Within 5 km
- Mossiface Bushland Reserve
4.2 km by road · 10 min drive · Park · MossifaceFree
5-10 km
- Bumberrah Bushland Reserve
7.4 km by road · 12 min drive · Park · Swan ReachFree
- Bruthen Recreation Reserve
8.0 km by road · 12 min drive · Park · BruthenToilet nearbyFree
- Main Street Park
8.5 km by road · 12 min drive · Park · BruthenToilet nearbyFreeBus 1 min walk
- Bruthen Community Recreation Reserve
8.8 km by road · 13 min drive · Park · BruthenFreeBus 3 min walk
Pools and water play
20-50 km
- Bairnsdale Aquatic & Recreation Centre
26 km by road · 35 min drive · Pool or water play · BairnsdaleToilet nearbyBus 1 min walk
Libraries
20-50 km
- Paynesville Library
38 km by road · 44 min drive · Library · PaynesvilleToilet nearbyFreeCoach 3 min walk
Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks
20-50 km
- Skate park on Bullock Island Road
23 km by road · 26 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · Lakes EntranceToilet nearbyFreeBus 5 min walk
- Skate park at Gilsenan Reserve
38 km by road · 45 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · PaynesvilleToilet nearbyFreeCoach 4 min walk
Beaches
10-20 km
- 90 Mile Beach
19 km by road · 21 min drive · Beach · Boole PooleFree
20-50 km
- Ninety Mile Beach
25 km by road · 29 min drive · Beach · Lakes EntranceToilet nearbyFree
- 90 Mile Beach
27 km by road · 31 min drive · Beach · Lakes EntranceToilet nearbyFreeBus 10 min walk
- Lake Tyers Beach Sand Bar
35 km by road · 46 min drive · Beach · Lake Tyers BeachToilet nearbyFree
- Boyfriend Beach
38 km by road · 45 min drive · Beach · Forge CreekFree
- Elbow Point
39 km by road · 48 min drive · Beach · Forge CreekFree
- James Point
40 km by road · 51 min drive · Beach · Forge CreekToilet nearbyFree
- Point Turner
40 km by road · 52 min drive · Beach · Forge CreekFree
Cafes and restaurants
20-50 km
- Lake Whadie Café & Indian Restaurant
22 km by road · 29 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · LucknowToilet nearby
- Lantern Palace
22 km by road · 29 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · BairnsdaleToilet nearby
- Domino's
23 km by road · 29 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · BairnsdaleToilet nearby
- Punjabi Garden
23 km by road · 30 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Bairnsdale
- Oak Tree
23 km by road · 30 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Bairnsdale
- Off the Wharf
23 km by road · 26 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Lakes EntranceBus 8 min walk
- The Old Grain Store
23 km by road · 30 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · BairnsdaleBus 4 min walk
- Floating Dragon
23 km by road · 26 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Lakes EntranceBus 2 min walk
- Pika Sushi Bairnsdale
23 km by road · 30 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · BairnsdaleToilet nearbyBus 2 min walk
- Scallop Pot Bistro
23 km by road · 26 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Lakes EntranceToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk
- Nicks Cafe And Authentic Thai Restaurant
23 km by road · 26 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Lakes EntranceBus 1 min walk
- Lakes Pizza
23 km by road · 26 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Lakes EntranceBus 1 min walk
- George's Hamburgers
23 km by road · 30 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · BairnsdaleToilet nearbyBus 5 min walk
- Subway Bairnsdale
23 km by road · 31 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · BairnsdaleToilet nearbyBus 4 min walk
- Peppers fish n chips take away food
23 km by road · 31 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · BairnsdaleToilet nearbyBus 5 min walk
- KFC
23 km by road · 26 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Lakes EntranceToilet nearbyCoach 2 min walk
- McDonald's Bairnsdale
23 km by road · 31 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · BairnsdaleToilet nearbyBus 5 min walk
- Awesome Fish & Chips
23 km by road · 27 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Lakes EntranceBus 4 min walk
- Wild Catch Fish & Chips
24 km by road · 27 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Lakes EntranceBus 4 min walk
- Town and Country Pizza Bairnsdale
24 km by road · 31 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · EastwoodBus 6 min walk
- McDonald's
24 km by road · 27 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Lakes EntranceBus 3 min walk
- KFC
24 km by road · 32 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · BairnsdaleBus 7 min walk
- Footbridge Fish & Chips
24 km by road · 28 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Lakes EntranceBus 2 min walk
- Hungry Jack's
24 km by road · 32 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Bairnsdale
- Kim Long
24 km by road · 32 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · BairnsdaleBus 3 min walk
- West End Store
24 km by road · 32 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · BairnsdaleBus 3 min walk
- Bairnsdale RSL
25 km by road · 33 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · BairnsdaleBus 3 min walk
- Three double8zero
38 km by road · 44 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · PaynesvilleToilet nearbyBus 6 min walk
- Tham Dynasty
38 km by road · 44 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · PaynesvilleToilet nearbyBus 6 min walk
- JJ's Cafe & Waffles
38 km by road · 44 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · PaynesvilleToilet nearbyBus 6 min walk
- Seaview Kitchen
38 km by road · 44 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · PaynesvilleToilet nearbyBus 6 min walk