Playgrounds in Gippsland Lakes

In Bairnsdale, the All Abilities Playground has sensory and interactive equipment and a wheelchair-accessible swing. It also has accessible parking and toilets, and a barbecue area. Lakes Entrance's Aquadome playground is fenced and shaded, beside the town's indoor pools. In Paynesville, the Lions Club Community Playground sits on the Esplanade foreshore, with barbecues, shade sails and toilets. Orbost's Forest Park has an adventure playground designed with input from local students, plus covered areas and barbecues.

At the eastern end of Bairnsdale, Howitt Park has a playground, a BMX track, a fishing platform and toilets. Its canoe tree is a stop on the Bataluk Cultural Trail. In East Bairnsdale, Hoddinott Street Reserve mixes structured and nature-based play for children aged four to 12. Its turtle sculpture table and seats were handcrafted by the Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation team.

The Nicholson River Reserve playground has shade sails, and the reserve has a jetty, a boat ramp and barbecues. On Raymond Island, a short ferry ride from Paynesville, the Ferry Reserve playground has a gazebo and toilets.