Things to do with kids in Wombat Creek
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Pools and water play
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Bike trails
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Wombat Creek is in the East Gippsland area. Our data has no playgrounds or parks inside Wombat Creek, so this guide is mostly about the closest places for kids.
Landmarks
Our data shows 1 public toilet in Wombat Creek. For walks and rides, East Gippsland Rail Trail crosses Wombat Creek.
Getting around
Wombat Creek has no train station; Bairnsdale Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 58 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Wombat Creek, so most trips start by car. By car from Wombat Creek, Lakes Entrance is about 34 minutes away and Bairnsdale about 61 minutes, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
For a pool or water play area, Orbost Outdoor Pool in Orbost is about 16 minutes' drive from Wombat Creek. For a library, Orbost Library in Orbost is about 15 minutes' drive from Wombat Creek. The closest beach to Wombat Creek is Ewings Marsh in Waygara, about 17 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Lakes Entrance, about 34 minutes from Wombat Creek by car, with 3 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a beach. From Wombat Creek, the nearest places for kids by road are Ewings Marsh in Waygara (17 min), the playground at Forest Park in Orbost (15 min), Orbost Library in Orbost (15 min), Orbost Outdoor Pool in Orbost (16 min), Lakes Entrance Aquatic Centre in Lakes Entrance (31 min) and the playground at Lakes Entrance - Lake Tyers Coastal Reserve (COM) in Lake Tyers Beach (38 min).
Best for
Longer rides and walks from Wombat Creek on the East Gippsland Rail Trail.
Nearby suburbs
Waygara, next to Wombat Creek, has a beach.
Playgrounds
10-20 km
- Playground at Forest Park
18 km by road · 15 min drive · Playground · OrbostToilet nearbyFreeCoach 7 min walk
20-50 km
- Playground on Scott Street
20 km by road · 17 min drive · Playground · OrbostFree
- Playground on Marine Parade
33 km by road · 26 min drive · Playground · MarloToilet nearbyFreeCoach 8 min walk
- Playground at Lakes Entrance - Lake Tyers Coastal Reserve (COM)
39 km by road · 38 min drive · Playground · Lake Tyers BeachToilet nearbyFree
- Bronsdon Street Park
41 km by road · 37 min drive · Playground · Lakes EntranceFreeBus 1 min walk
- Playground on Marine Parade
42 km by road · 36 min drive · Playground · Lakes EntranceToilet nearbyFreeBus 3 min walk
- Playground on Marine Parade
42 km by road · 36 min drive · Playground · Lakes EntranceToilet nearbyFreeBus 3 min walk
- Playground at Nyerimilang Heritage Park
49 km by road · 49 min drive · Playground · NyerimilangFree
Parks and reserves
5-10 km
- Ewing Morass Wildlife Reserve (hunting)
6.4 km by road · 9 min drive · Park · WaygaraFree
10-20 km
- Newmerella Recreation Reserve
13 km by road · 11 min drive · Park · NewmerellaToilet nearbyFree
- Wombat Creek Nature Conservation Reserve
16 km by road · 30 min drive · Park · Bete BolongFree
- Forest Park
18 km by road · 15 min drive · Park · OrbostToilet nearbyFreeCoach 6 min walk
- Nowa Nowa MTB Trailhead
19 km by road · 16 min drive · Park · Nowa NowaFree
- Woods Point Overflow Campground
19 km by road · 34 min drive · Park · JarrahmondToilet nearbyFree
- Woods Point
19 km by road · 34 min drive · Park · JarrahmondToilet nearbyFree
- Wood Point Flora Reserve
19 km by road · 35 min drive · Park · Bete Bolong NorthFree
Pools and water play
10-20 km
- Orbost Outdoor Pool
19 km by road · 16 min drive · Pool or water play · OrbostCoach 5 min walk
Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks
10-20 km
- Skate park on Salisbury Street
19 km by road · 15 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · OrbostToilet nearbyFreeCoach 3 min walk
20-50 km
- Skate park on Bullock Island Road
42 km by road · 37 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · Lakes EntranceToilet nearbyFreeBus 5 min walk
Beaches
10-20 km
- Ewings Marsh
12 km by road · 17 min drive · Beach · WaygaraFree
20-50 km
- Lake Tyers Beach Sand Bar
39 km by road · 39 min drive · Beach · Lake Tyers BeachToilet nearbyFree
- 90 Mile Beach
39 km by road · 32 min drive · Beach · Lakes EntranceToilet nearbyFreeBus 10 min walk
- Ninety Mile Beach
40 km by road · 33 min drive · Beach · Lakes EntranceToilet nearbyFree
Cafes and restaurants
10-20 km
- Orbost Pizza
18 km by road · 15 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · OrbostToilet nearbyCoach 4 min walk
- Leon Palace (Chinese/Australian restaurant)
19 km by road · 15 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · OrbostToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk
- Chooky's Roost
19 km by road · 15 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · OrbostToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk
- Orbost Thai
19 km by road · 15 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · OrbostToilet nearbyCoach 1 min walk