Gippsland

• in East Gippsland
• in East Gippsland
• in East Gippsland
• in South Gippsland
• in the Bass Coast
• in East Gippsland
• in West Gippsland
• in East Gippsland
• in East Gippsland
• in Central Gippsland
• in Central Gippsland
• in West Gippsland
• in the Bass Coast

• - hiking, riding, camping, water birds, koalas
• – Penguins south of Melbourne
• – hiking, bush camping, diving

• V/Lines regional train service runs 18 trains weekdays (less at weekends) between Melbourne and Traralgon. Between Traralgon and Bairnsdale there are three trains daily. V/Line also runs an extensive network of buses to towns not served by rail.

• Walhalla This old gold mining township in the mountains has history, good bushwalks, a good tour through the Long Tunnel Extended Mine and several nice funky cafes. The Walhalla Goldfields Railway operates on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, over a 4km route through the wild and atmospheric Stringers Creek gorge. Once one of Australia’s richest towns, Walhalla historic township was home to over 3,500 people following the discovery of gold in 1863.

• Mt Tassie

  address: Traralgon Balook Road
  360 degree panoramic views from the highest peak in the Strzelecki Ranges. You can see the mountains of the Great Dividing Range to the north, and Wilsons Prom to the south, as well as the Latrobe Valley Coal Fields.

• Tyers ParkSee the wildflowers, birds and native animals at Tyers Park. Its outcrops of limestone and conglomerate are of considerable geological interest. The limestone contains both plant and animal fossils.

• Morwell National ParkThe one-hour Fosters Gully walk (access via Jumbuk Road) is dominated by mature manna gums and scrubby rainforest. It is a loop track which returns via a dry ridge of stringy bark trees. Expect to see koalas, wallabies and possibly lyrebirds. Wombats may make an appearance at dusk. Free electric barbecue facilities are available.

Itineraries

• The Princes Highway, National Route 1, cuts through the region and its major towns. Most of the sights of the area are accessible from the highway, or with short diversions from it.
• The East Gippsland Rail Trail

• Mirboo North Rail TrailA 13km bike/walking trail between Mirboo North and Boolarra.

• Blacksmithing course

  phone: +61 3 51 631310
  address: Main St, Yinnar
  Offered several weekends per year, the basic blacksmithing course is an introduction to the theory and practice of making tools, different types of steel and their heat treatment. Several projects are completed including a centre punch, cold chisel, scriber and utility knife.

• The Grand Strzelecki Track85km bushwalking and hiking track (3 or 4 day hike) joining Morwell National Park to Tarra-Bulga National Park.

• The Grand Strzelecki Track85km track (3-4 day hike) joining Morwell National Park and Tarra-Bulga National Park.

• Bass Phillip wines

  address: Tosch's Road, Leongatha South
  Varieties: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay.

• Tuckers Vineyard

  address: Stratford Road, Maffra
  Varieties: chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, pinot noir, sauvignon blanc & shiraz

• Melbourne
• The South Coast or the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales