East Gippsland acknowledges the Gunaikurnai, Monero and the Bidawel people as the Traditional Custodians of the land that encompasses East Gippsland Shire. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in East Gippsland, their Elders past and present.
Don’t miss out
Stay and play in Omeo
Take in panoramic views of the Victorian alps and surrounding countryside and witness Omeo's beautiful township right on the edge of the Snowy Mountains, along the Great Alpine Road. Less than an hours drive west to the Alpine towns of Dinner Plain and Mount Hotham.
Play
East Gippsland is all about fun, with high calibre MTB parks, stand up paddle board and kayak tours and endless lakes to go waterskiing. Don't forget, we're also only a couple of hours from the snow!
Taste
Did we mention that East Gippsland is one of Australia's food bowls? With one of Australia's largest fishing fleets and growing regions in Lindenow and Orbost, there are plenty of farm gates, farmer's markets and restaurants to explore.
See
From the rainforest of the Den of Nargun in the west to the huge coastal sand dunes of Point Hicks in the east to the ancient limestones caves of Buchan - there's just so much to discover.
Events
Upcoming events to add to your must do list include the East Gippsland Winter Festival, Superflow MTB, Twin Rivers Bream Fishing and Mallacoota Wild Harvest
Icons
East Gippsland is known for its icons! 90 miles of beach, limestone caves that are thousands of years old and our gorgeous koalas of Raymond Island, to name a few...
Explore the regions of East Gippsland
Coastal getaway on your mind? Fishing on the Snowy more your thing? Or perhaps driving the iconic Great Alpine Road? MTB adventure or perhaps boating on the Gippsland Lakes?.... Where will you start your East Gippsland holiday?
Decadent Display Afternoons
Curious about over-50s living? Discover Palm Lake Resort Paynesville, nestled in Victoria’s boating capital. Surrounded by rugged nature and pristine waterways, it’s perfect for swimming, sailing, fishing, windsurfing, s...
EGAG WRAP Small Artwork Prize
East Gippsland Art Gallery’s much anticipated annual Small Artwork Prize is celebrating seven years and this year it’s bigger than ever with a $8000 first prize. This is their biggest little show of the year and they're...
Anh Do - The Happiest Refugee - Bairnsdale
Anh Do’s bestselling book “The Happiest Refugee” has made readers laugh and cry, and was described by Russell Crowe as “The most surprising and inspiring read I have had in years”. His stage show takes it a step further,...