Things to do with kids in Tamboon
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Tamboon is in the East Gippsland area, and our data lists 6 parks and reserves in the suburb. Tamboon also has a beach.
Landmarks
The biggest green space in Tamboon is Point Hicks Marine National Park, covering about 3,798 hectares. Barga Reference Area and Lower Cann River Nature Conservation Reserve are the next largest. Tamboon also has Choof Choof, Furnell Landing and Point Hicks Lighthouse Reserve. Our data shows 5 public toilets in Tamboon. Picnic areas in Tamboon include Furnell Landing. For camping, there's Choof Choof. In Tamboon you'll also find West Beach. For walks and rides, Choof Choof, Dunes Walk and Sledge Track cross Tamboon.
Getting around
There's no train station in Tamboon. The closest to Tamboon is Bairnsdale Railway Station (V/Line), about 133 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Tamboon, so most trips start by car. By car from Tamboon, Lakes Entrance is about 2.5 hours away and Bairnsdale about 3 hours, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
For a skate park, the skate park at Mick Baum Park in Cann River is about 37 minutes' drive from Tamboon. The closest places for kids by road from Tamboon are the playground at Mick Baum Park in Cann River (36 min) and the skate park at Mick Baum Park in Cann River (37 min).
Best for
Beach days at West Beach. Free days on the Choof Choof and in Tamboon's parks.
Nearby suburbs
Next door to Tamboon, Wingan River has a beach. Bemm River, next to Tamboon, has 2 playgrounds. Next door to Tamboon, Cann River has 1 playground and a skate park. Noorinbee and Club Terrace also border Tamboon.
Playgrounds
20-50 km
- Playground at Mick Baum Park
28 km by road · 36 min drive · Playground · Cann RiverToilet nearbyFreeCoach 1 min walk
Parks and reserves
Within 5 km
- Barga Reference Area
0.4 km by road · 1 min drive · Park · TamboonFree
10-20 km
- Lower Cann River Nature Conservation Reserve
16 km by road · 27 min drive · Park · TamboonFree
- Choof Choof
16 km by road · 35 min drive · Park · TamboonToilet nearbyFree
- Furnell Landing
17 km by road · 37 min drive · Park · TamboonToilet nearbyFree
Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks
20-50 km
- Skate park at Mick Baum Park
28 km by road · 37 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · Cann RiverFreeCoach 7 min walk
Beaches
20-50 km
- West Beach
26 km by road · 45 min drive · Beach · TamboonFree
Cafes and restaurants
20-50 km
- Pie Face
27 km by road · 36 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Cann RiverToilet nearbyCoach 7 min walk