Things to do with kids in Wingan River
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Wingan River in the East Gippsland area has 8 parks and reserves in our data. Beyond the parks, Wingan River has 13 beaches.
Landmarks
Sandpatch Wilderness Zone is the largest mapped park in Wingan River, at about 15,434 hectares. East Gippsland Coastal streams Natural Catchment Area and Rame Head Remote and Natural Area are the next largest. Wingan River also has Alfred National Park, Baawang Reference Area and Seal Creek Reference Area. Our data shows 2 public toilets in Wingan River. In Wingan River you'll also find Rame Head 1 and Rame Head 2. For walks and rides, Heathland Walking Track, Seal Creek Walk and Sandpatch Link cross Wingan River.
Getting around
There's no train station in Wingan River. The closest to Wingan River is Bairnsdale Railway Station (V/Line), about 164 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Wingan River, so most trips start by car. By car from Wingan River, Lakes Entrance is about 2 hours away and Bairnsdale about 2.5 hours, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
For a skate park, the skate park at Mick Baum Park in Cann River is about 24 minutes' drive from Wingan River. From Wingan River, the nearest places for kids by road are the playground at Mick Baum Park in Cann River (24 min), the skate park at Mick Baum Park in Cann River (24 min), Davis Creek Beach in Mallacoota (34 min), Betka Beach in Mallacoota (34 min) and WWII Bunker Museum in Mallacoota (36 min).
Best for
Beach days at Rame Head 1 and Rame Head 2. Free days on the Heathland Walking Track and in Wingan River's parks.
Nearby suburbs
Next door to Wingan River, Tamboon has a beach. Mallacoota, next to Wingan River, has a beach. Next door to Wingan River, Genoa has 1 playground. Noorinbee also borders Wingan River.
Playgrounds
10-20 km
- Playground on Park Road
18 km by road · 15 min drive · Playground · GenoaToilet nearbyFreeBus 5 min walk
20-50 km
- Playground at Mick Baum Park
31 km by road · 24 min drive · Playground · Cann RiverToilet nearbyFreeCoach 1 min walk
Parks and reserves
Within 5 km
- Wingan River West Nature Conservation Reserve
4.7 km by road · 4 min drive · Park · Wingan RiverFree
10-20 km
- Alfred National Park
11 km by road · 8 min drive · Park · Wingan RiverFree
- Drummer Rainforest
20 km by road · 15 min drive · Park · NoorinbeeToilet nearbyFree
Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks
20-50 km
- Skate park at Mick Baum Park
31 km by road · 24 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · Cann RiverFreeCoach 7 min walk
Beaches
20-50 km
- Davis Creek Beach
41 km by road · 34 min drive · Beach · MallacootaFree
- Betka Beach
42 km by road · 34 min drive · Beach · MallacootaToilet nearbyFree
- Quarry Beach
44 km by road · 36 min drive · Beach · MallacootaToilet nearbyFree
- Secret Beach
45 km by road · 38 min drive · Beach · MallacootaFree
- Rame Head 3
45 km by road · 87 min drive · Beach · Wingan RiverFree
- Pebbly Beach
45 km by road · 38 min drive · Beach · MallacootaNo dogsFree
- Seal Creek Beach
45 km by road · 38 min drive · Beach · Wingan RiverFree
- Rame Head 2
45 km by road · 87 min drive · Beach · Wingan RiverFree
- Shipwreck Creek Beach
45 km by road · 38 min drive · Beach · Wingan RiverToilet nearbyFree
- Rame Head 1
46 km by road · 88 min drive · Beach · Wingan RiverFree
- Wingan Inlet
47 km by road · 92 min drive · Beach · Wingan RiverFree
- Red River Beach 2
47 km by road · 92 min drive · Beach · Wingan RiverFree
- Red River Beach 1
47 km by road · 92 min drive · Beach · Wingan RiverFree
- Red River Beach 3
47 km by road · 92 min drive · Beach · Wingan RiverFree
- Wingan Point North
47 km by road · 92 min drive · Beach · Wingan RiverFree
- Red River Beach 4
47 km by road · 92 min drive · Beach · Wingan RiverFree
- Red River 2
47 km by road · 92 min drive · Beach · Wingan RiverFree
- Wingan Point
47 km by road · 92 min drive · Beach · Wingan RiverFree
Cafes and restaurants
20-50 km
- Pie Face
31 km by road · 24 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · Cann RiverToilet nearbyCoach 7 min walk
- Lee's Pizza & Take Away
39 km by road · 31 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · MallacootaToilet nearbyBus 2 min walk
- Lucy's
39 km by road · 31 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · MallacootaToilet nearbyBus 1 min walk