Gippsland

With all kinds of natural wonder, Gippsland guarantees the perfect indulgent escape.

Stretching from the Victorian border to the ocean in the south, Gippsland boasts incredibly diverse landscapes. Beaches, wilderness, towering forest or snowy peaks anyone? Gippsland’s got them all, including one of the southern hemisphere’s longest beaches, biggest lake systems… and the most welcoming community of locals you could ever hope to bump in to.

Gippsland brims with van-friendly destinations like Wilsons Promontory (‘The Prom’), Lakes Entrance, Mallacoota, Paynesville and more. This region is epicentre for all things outdoors, especially water-based fun like boat cruising, sailing, swimming, surfing and paddling. The fishing’s so good, it borders on mythical. From ocean to river to lake, find angler-ready boat ramps, jetties, bait shops and boat charters.

Stroll down an old mining town streetscape, along an endless sandy beach or don your backpack for a multi-day wilderness hike. Region-wide, tracks and trails meander through all types of landscapes including multiple national parks. Wilsons Promontory is a bucket-list favourite.

Get into Gippsland’s awesome gourmet offering at a host of fine-diner restaurants, funky cafés, farmgates and farmers markets, wine and beer trails, and cracking good bars and pubs.

Five Faves

Dream eco-hike: Take a short (or long) walk at Croajingalong National Park, a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve bursting with surprising flora and fauna.

Surf fishing: Catch tonight’s dinner from shore – try Inverloch for whiting, Port Welshpool for flathead or Golden Beach for yellowtail kingfish.

Cruise choose: Take your pick of a sightseeing, wildlife or sunset cruise on the immense and unspoilt Gippsland Lakes.

Shop local: Swoop into one of the region’s many farmers markets for your fill of fresh local produce, hand-crafted goodies, live music and random grower/ maker meet-ups.

Thrill seek: White water raft along the Mitta Mitta River, rapids and all.