Things to do with kids in Tongio

Our data lists 4 parks and reserves in Tongio, in the East Gippsland area.

Landmarks

Splitters Range State Forest is the largest mapped park in Tongio, at about 15,611 hectares. Stony Creek Natural Catchment Area and Terlite-Munjie Bushland Reserve are the next largest. Tongio also has Tongio Bushland Reserve.

Getting around

There's no train station in Tongio. The closest to Tongio is Bairnsdale Railway Station (V/Line), about 71 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Tongio, so most trips start by car. By car from Tongio, Bairnsdale is about 1.5 hours away and Lakes Entrance about 1.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Swifts Creek Memorial Pool in Swifts Creek is about 8 minutes' drive from Tongio. The closest skate park to Tongio is the pump track at Livingstone Creek Water Frontage in Omeo, about 15 minutes' drive. From Tongio, the nearest places for kids by road are Great Alpine Gallery in Swifts Creek (7 min), Swifts Creek Memorial Pool in Swifts Creek (8 min), Petersens Art Gallery & Museum in Omeo (14 min), the playground at Omeo Historical Park & Museum in Omeo (15 min) and the pump track at Livingstone Creek Water Frontage in Omeo (15 min).

Best for

Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Tongio.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Tongio, Swifts Creek has 1 playground and a pool. Next door to Tongio, Omeo has 2 playgrounds and a skate park.