Things to do with kids in Waygara
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Pools and water play
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Bike trails
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Waygara is in the East Gippsland area, and our data lists 1 park or reserve in the suburb. On top of that, Waygara has a beach.
Landmarks
Ewing Morass Wildlife Reserve (hunting) is the largest mapped park in Waygara, at about 6,820 hectares. In Waygara you'll also find Ewings Marsh. The East Gippsland Rail Trail passes through Waygara.
Getting around
There's no train station in Waygara. The closest to Waygara is Bairnsdale Railway Station (V/Line), about 62 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. V/Line coaches stop in Waygara. By car from Waygara, Lakes Entrance is about 41 minutes away and Bairnsdale about 67 minutes, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
The closest pool or water play area to Waygara is Orbost Outdoor Pool in Orbost, about 17 minutes' drive. For a library, Orbost Library in Orbost is about 16 minutes' drive from Waygara. Lakes Entrance is the closest bigger centre to Waygara, about 41 minutes away by car, and has 3 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a beach. The closest places for kids by road from Waygara are the playground at Forest Park in Orbost (16 min), Orbost Library in Orbost (16 min), Orbost Outdoor Pool in Orbost (17 min), Lakes Entrance Aquatic Centre in Lakes Entrance (38 min), the playground at Lakes Entrance - Lake Tyers Coastal Reserve (COM) in Lake Tyers Beach (45 min) and Lake Tyers Beach Sand Bar in Lake Tyers Beach (46 min).
Best for
Beach days at Ewings Marsh. Free days on the East Gippsland Rail Trail and in Waygara's parks.
Playgrounds
10-20 km
- Playground at Forest Park
16 km by road · 16 min drive · Playground · OrbostToilet nearbyFreeCoach 7 min walk
- Playground on Scott Street
18 km by road · 18 min drive · Playground · OrbostFree
20-50 km
- Playground on Marine Parade
30 km by road · 27 min drive · Playground · MarloToilet nearbyFreeCoach 8 min walk
- Playground at Lakes Entrance - Lake Tyers Coastal Reserve (COM)
45 km by road · 45 min drive · Playground · Lake Tyers BeachToilet nearbyFree
- Bronsdon Street Park
47 km by road · 44 min drive · Playground · Lakes EntranceFreeBus 1 min walk
- Playground on Marine Parade
47 km by road · 43 min drive · Playground · Lakes EntranceToilet nearbyFreeBus 3 min walk
- Playground on Marine Parade
48 km by road · 43 min drive · Playground · Lakes EntranceToilet nearbyFreeBus 3 min walk
Parks and reserves
Within 5 km
- Ewing Morass Wildlife Reserve (hunting)
4.4 km by road · 10 min drive · Park · WaygaraFree
5-10 km
- Wombat Creek Nature Conservation Reserve
10.0 km by road · 24 min drive · Park · Bete BolongFree
Pools and water play
10-20 km
- Orbost Outdoor Pool
17 km by road · 17 min drive · Pool or water play · OrbostCoach 5 min walk
Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks
10-20 km
- Skate park on Salisbury Street
17 km by road · 16 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · OrbostToilet nearbyFreeCoach 3 min walk
20-50 km
- Skate park on Bullock Island Road
48 km by road · 43 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · Lakes EntranceToilet nearbyFreeBus 5 min walk
Beaches
5-10 km
- Ewings Marsh
9.6 km by road · 18 min drive · Beach · WaygaraFree
20-50 km
- Lake Tyers Beach Sand Bar
45 km by road · 46 min drive · Beach · Lake Tyers BeachToilet nearbyFree
- 90 Mile Beach
45 km by road · 39 min drive · Beach · Lakes EntranceToilet nearbyFreeBus 10 min walk
- Ninety Mile Beach
45 km by road · 40 min drive · Beach · Lakes EntranceToilet nearbyFree
- Sailors Grave Beach
50 km by road · 44 min drive · Beach · Cape ConranFree
Cafes and restaurants
10-20 km
- Orbost Pizza
16 km by road · 16 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · OrbostToilet nearbyCoach 4 min walk
- Leon Palace (Chinese/Australian restaurant)
16 km by road · 16 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · OrbostToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk
- Chooky's Roost
16 km by road · 16 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · OrbostToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk
- Orbost Thai
16 km by road · 16 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · OrbostToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk