Point Hicks Marine National Park

Point Hicks Marine National Park is located alongside Croajingolong National Park in East Gippsland. The granite cliffs of Point Hicks beautifully frame the marine park which represents Victoria’s far-eastern marine environment. Within the waters one can discover a range of habitats including granite subtidal reef, intertidal rock platforms and offshore sands. The seafloor drops away […]

Raymond Island Koala Trail

For nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts, the Raymond Island Koala Trail is the perfect place to visit and spot wild koalas in their natural habitat. Raymond Island is in the Gippsland Lakes opposite the village of Paynesville. Follow the signs to the car park in Paynesville, then take a short walk to the Raymond Island […]

PNL 4WDriving – Bairnsdale

Come and experience four wheel driving the right way, with PNL 4WDriving, where safety, skill and respect for the environment come first. Build real confidence in your driving ability and your vehicle’s capability, so you can explore the places you’ve always wanted to visit safely and responsibly. As a Registered Training Organisation, PNL 4WDriving can […]

Paynesville Holiday Park

Paynesville Holiday Park is located in the beautiful holiday area of the Gippsland Lakes, known as the boating capital of Victoria. The park is a short walk to the waterfront esplanade village, where you can find a selection of cafes, restaurants and retail outlets. Across the road is the beach where you can safely swim, […]

Peels Cruises

Peels Cruises have three cruise boats – the Stormbird, the Seabird and the Thunderbird. All three boats have undercover seating, and toilet facilities, the Seabird and Thunderbird also have outdoor seating and view decks. and a kiosk/bar on board. Several different cruising options available, including a cruise to Metung with a two-course lunch at the […]

Paynesville Community Craft Centre

The Paynesville Community Craft Centre cottage is located on the foreshore of Lake Victoria, Paynesville, selling locally hand-crafted goods, local souvenirs, knitted and crocheted hats, beanies, mittens, babywear, toys, cards, jewellery and giftware. They are a local community group and the profit generated is donated back to the local community.

Paynesville

A charming village on the Gippsland Lakes, Paynesville is surrounded by lakes on three sides with canals and inlets providing plenty of exciting water sports opportunities. Paynesville is a haven for water sport enthusiasts who ski, sail, surf and fish on waters that are also home to flocks of water birds. Canals and inlets offer […]

Orbost Visitor Information Centre

The Orbost Visitor Information Centre is situated in Nicholson Street. The centre is housed in the historic Slab Hut. The hut was an original family dwelling built in 1872, on a site approximately three kilometres upstream from the junction of the Buchan and Snowy Rivers. Come and browse through the large array of tourist information, […]

Orbost Arts Centre

The Orbost Arts Centre delivers an ongoing arts program that nurtures regional creativity and presents wood design, visual arts and performing arts to Orbost, surrounding communities and visitors to the Far East Gippsland area. Their permanent collection is made up of pieces acquired from the Australian Wood Design Exhibition shows over the past 20 years. […]

Orbost

The East Gippsland town of Orbost lies at the heart of Snowy River country, surrounded by national parks, forests and beaches. The tiny Orbost town centre offers opportunities to recharge over country fare at cafes and bakeries. The striking Orbost Exhibition Centre is the town’s artistic heart, showcasing local timbers through its construction and exhibitions, […]

Aerial photograph of an estuary mouth where a Gippsland Lakes meets the ocean at Lakes Entrance, featuring a sandy beach and a long sandspit - The Ninety Mile Beach. The image shows jetties extending into the sea, lush green vegetation along the shoreline, and multiple channels of blue water weaving through low-lying islands and sandbanks.

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East Gippsland Fishing Report July