# Things to see in Bairnsdale (Australia): 7 places and when to go

> Bairnsdale is a town in Australia, and this site lists 7 places in and around it, mainly Nature (5), Wildlife (5), Museums and art (1). The best known are The Lakes National Park. The best time to come is March to April and October to November; also possible: December to February and May to September. In December there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 24. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/bairnsdale/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Australia · -37.8296, 147.61
- **Places:** 7 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/naturaleza/) (5) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/fauna/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/museos/) (1) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/espiritual/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to April and October to November.
- **Also possible:** December to February and May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** MEL Melbourne, 245 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Bairnsdale

The places in and around Bairnsdale, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [The Lakes National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/the-lakes-national-park/): National park in Australia · 19 km
- [Eagle Point Gippsland Lakes Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/eagle-point-gippsland-lakes-reserve/): Protected area · 8.8 km
- [Flannagan Island Gippsland Lakes Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/flannagan-island-gippsland-lakes-reserve/): Protected area · 27 km
- [Paynesville Maritime Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/paynesville-maritime-museum/): Museum · 14 km
- [St Mary's Roman Catholic church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/saint-mary-s/): Heritage-listed church in Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia · 1.6 km
- [The Billabong Flora and Fauna Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/the-billabong-flora-and-fauna-reserve/): Protected area · 26 km
- [Unnamed P0191 Private Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/unnamed-p0191-private-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 27 km

## When to go to Bairnsdale

The best time to visit Bairnsdale is **March to April and October to November**; also possible: December to February and May to September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 14 h 21 |
| February | Possible | 13 h 25 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 01 |
| May | Possible | 9 h 57 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| July | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 32 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 46 |
| October | Best time | 13 h |
| November | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| December | Possible | 14 h 36 |

In December there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 24. In March, 7 of the 7 places are at their best.

When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Bairnsdale

The nearest main airport is Melbourne Airport (MEL, Melbourne), 245 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-37.8296%2C147.61)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-37.8296%2C147.61)

## Other towns nearby

- [Sale, Victoria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/sale/): 11 places · 57 km
- [Traralgon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/traralgon/): 6 places · 103 km
- [Tanjil Bren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/tanjil-bren/): 7 places · 126 km
- [Wandiligong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/wandiligong/): 7 places · 129 km
- [Thredbo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/thredbo/): 7 places · 160 km
- [King Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/king-valley/): 6 places · 164 km

And all of Australia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Bairnsdale?

The best known: [The Lakes National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/the-lakes-national-park/). In all, 7 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Bairnsdale?

March to April and October to November; also possible: December to February and May to September. In December there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 24.

### How do you get to Bairnsdale?

The nearest main airport is Melbourne Airport (MEL), 245 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-37.8296%2C147.61) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Bairnsdale as the destination and these 7 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).