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

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, […]

Omeo

Omeo, a pioneering mountain town on the Great Alpine Road in Gippsland is renowned for its gold mining history, high country cattle grazing and historic buildings. Many of Omeo’s historical buildings have been preserved in the A.M. Pearson Historical Park and offer a sense of what life was like in the late 1800s in a […]

Metung

For a dose of style in Victoria’s Gippsland Lakes, the destination must be Metung. A great base for water sports enthusiasts, this tiny picture-book village features fine food and wine and a handful of inspiring galleries. Metung’s proximity to the Gippsland Lakes and sandy beaches mean there is over 400 square kilometres of water to […]

Mallacoota

Tucked away on a beautiful inlet in far-east Gippsland is Mallacoota, a popular year-round coastal destination that enjoys Victoria’s warmest winter temperatures and cool ocean breezes in summer, with the bonus of its proximity to the magnificent Croajingolong National Park. A sunset over Mallacoota’s pristine coastline needs to be witnessed at least once in a […]

Lakes Entrance

A much loved Victorian holiday spot, Lakes Entrance occupies a spectacular position in the memories of holiday-makers and on the edge of Ninety Mile Beach where the Gippsland Lakes meet the Southern Ocean. Summer is spent on the water in Lakes Entrance. Cross the footbridge to the popular Ninety Mile Beach surf beach, patrolled by […]

Gippsland

Occupying Victoria’s eastern corner, Gippsland covers a vast and diverse landscape that includes unspoilt beaches, enormous lakes and immense mountain ranges. Wilsons Promontory, just three hours from Melbourne, is renowned for its stunning bush and coastal scenery and acclaimed walking trails. Central Gippsland is gourmet country, dotted with wineries, cheesemakers, farmers’ markets, and fruit and […]

Buchan

Be enchanted by a honeycomb of spectacular limestone caves and rock formations at Buchan, nestled in a picturesque valley in East Gippsland. Originally named Bukan-Mungie, meaning ‘the place of rocks with holes in them’, the area was one of Victoria’s earliest European settlements. Visitors can take a leisurely walk in the Caves Reserve admiring the […]

Bairnsdale

Head to Bairnsdale at any time of year to discover a busy regional centre from which to explore the vast Gippsland Lakes and spectacular Ninety Mile Beach, or the alpine highlights of Omeo, Dinner Plain and Mount Hotham. You’ll find plenty of accommodation options and a wide range of shops and services in Bairnsdale, the […]