Gippsland East Accommodation, Hotels, Tours & Information

Places in Gippsland East

Croajingolong NP Beach

Gippsland East

Occupying Victoria's eastern corner, Gippsland offers a diverse landscape from unspoilt beaches to enormous lakes and mountain ranges. Central Gippsland is gourmet country; dotted with wineries, cheese makers and farmers markets. Explore the historic old gold mining town of Walhalla, or the nearby Baw Baw and Tarra Bulga National Parks. Lakes Entrance is located on the edge of Ninety Mile Beach where the Gippsland Lakes meets the Southern Ocean and renowned for its seafood and seaside charm.

Wilsons Promontory is renowned for its stunning bush and coastal scenery and acclaimed walking trails.

Or take to the slopes and spend a day skiing at the Mt Baw Baw Alpine Resort, the closest downhill ski area to Melbourne.

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Bush walking Croajingolong NP

Gippsland East: Where To Go / Sightseeing

The Lakes National Park

The Lakes National Park is a peaceful bushland retreat in the Gippsland Lakes, fringed by the waters of Lake Victoria and Lake Reeve. The park includes Sperm Whale Head peninsula and Rotamah and Little Rotamah islands.

Rotamah Island, accessible only by boat, is a naturalists' bushland delight. Surrounded by Lake Victoria and Lake Reeve to the north and the dunes of the Ninety Mile Beach to the south, the island has clearly defined tracks offering exceptional views and bird watching opportunities.

Before you go
Conditions can change in parks for many reasons. For the latest information on changes to local conditions, please visit the relevant park page on the Parks Victoria website.

Be bushfire ready in the great outdoors. Refer to the Bushfire Safety section on the Parks Victoria website for tips on how to stay safe.

Loch Sport Road
Loch Sport, VIC, 3851

Located 4.5K from Gippsland East

Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park

The tranquil Gippsland Lakes are a system of coastal lagoons separated from the Tasman Sea by the coastal dunes of the Ninety Mile Beach. Seven rivers terminate at the lakes - the Latrobe, Avon, Nicholson, Tambo, Mitchell, Macalister and Thomson rivers.

A favourite holiday destination for many Victorians, days can easily be filled with a range of activities on the water or on dry land. Boating and fishing are what attracts most to the lakes. Surf fishing along Ninety Mile Beach, or lake fishing from a boat, bank or jetty is popular too.

Visit in spring to see spectacular displays of wildflowers including orchids, wattle, heathland and other species.

Aboriginal Traditional Owners
Parks Victoria acknowledges the Aboriginal Traditional Owners of Victoria - including its parks and reserves. Through their cultural traditions, the Gunaikurnai identify the Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park as their Traditional Country.

Before you go
Conditions can change in parks for many reasons. For the latest information on changes to local conditions, please visit the relevant park page on the Parks Victoria website. Be bushfire ready in the great outdoors. Refer to the Bushfire Safety section on the Parks Victoria website for tips on how to stay safe.

Sperm Whale Head Road
Seacombe, VIC, 3851

Located 12.8K from Gippsland East

Gippsland East: Events

New Years Eve at Loch Sport

Come and ring in the New Year with the Loch Sport community celebrations. These fantastic annual fireworks feature entertainment and a display of fireworks.

Residents and visitors will be able to see in the New Year at the Lake Street foreshore. There will be an early display at 9:30pm for the kids and one at midnight to bring in 2019.

Event Dates

2018

31st Dec

2019

1st Jan

Lake Street
Loch Sport, VIC, 3851

Located 7.2K from Gippsland East

Loch Sport Twilight Market

After the huge success of the first market, the Loch Sport Twilight Market will be back along the beautiful Lake Victoria foreshore on 28 December.

Every type of art and crafts, clothes, pictures, natural products and plenty of food vendors serving gourmet food. Go along and enjoy a great summer evening with some of the region's producers.

Event Dates

2018

28th Dec

Lake Street
Loch Sport, VIC, 3851

Located 7.2K from Gippsland East

All Fired Up at The Lakes National Park

Join a Parks Victoria Ranger for the Junior Rangers school holiday program. All Junior Ranger activities are free and suitable for children aged 6-12 years of age.

This event encourages participants learn about the role Rangers play in fighting bushfires. Explore the adaptations of native flora and fauna to deal with fire, and how the bush recovers afterwards.

Parents are asked to meet at the Parks Victoria Office at The Lakes National Park.

Bookings are essential.

Event Dates

2019

8th Jan

National Park Road
Loch Sport, VIC, 3851

Located 11.9K from Gippsland East

Wildlife Detective at The Lakes National Park

Join a Parks Victoria Ranger for the Junior Rangers school holiday program. All Junior Ranger activities are free and suitable for children aged six to 12 years of age.

This event encourages participants to become a Wildlife Detective by learning the secrets of the bush. Tune your senses to discover who is hiding out of sight, and use clues to find out who was in the park while no one was looking.

Parents are asked to meet at the main shelter at the Emu Bight Camping Area.

Bookings are essential.

Event Dates

2019

6th Jan

National Park Road
Loch Sport, VIC, 3851

Located 12.0K from Gippsland East

Golden Beach Australia Day Fishing Carnival Weekend

The Golden Beach Annual Australia Day Fishing Carnival weekend is on again. Fishing competition held in Golden Beach with barefoot bowls, CFA garage sale and cent night at the Golden Beach Community Hall as well as Market Day.

Fishing competition will run from Thursday 24 January at midnight through to Sunday 27 January in the morning.

Proudly Supported by Golden Beach Fire Brigade and Veronica Maybury Memorial Reserve Community Club.

Event Dates

2019

      24th Jan
      25th Jan
      26th Jan
      27th Jan

Surf Edge Drive
Golden Beach, VIC, 3851

Located 18.2K from Gippsland East

Golden Beach Australia Day Weekend Surf Fishing Carnival Market

Golden Beach Australia Day Weekend Surf Fishing Carnival Market is back again this year.

Enjoy a great Australia Day weekend filled with surf fishing and community wide events.

The annual carnival market is a great way to buy local and support local. So come one and come all down to the VMMR community oval and support the stallholders.

Event Dates

2019

26th Jan

67 Surf Edge Drive
Golden Beach, VIC, 3851

Located 18.2K from Gippsland East

Beachcomb with Junior Rangers

Join a Parks Victoria Ranger for the Junior Rangers school holiday program. All Junior Ranger activities are free and suitable for children aged 6-12 years of age.

This event encourages participants to become part of the Junior Rangers program.

Beaches are like a window to the sea. Join a ranger to find out what lies beyond the waves by uncovering what has washed up on shore.

Parents are asked to meet at the main picnic area in Golden Beach.

Bookings are essential.

Event Dates

2019

22nd Jan

Shoreline Drive
Golden Beach, VIC, 3851

Located 18.4K from Gippsland East

Junior Rangers - Beachcomb

As part of the Parks Victoria Junior Rangers holiday program, Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park will play host to this great event.

Beaches are like a window to the sea. Join a ranger to find out what lies beyond the waves by uncovering what has washed up on shore. Parents are asked to meet at the main picnic area in Golden Beach.

Event Dates

2019

5th Jan

Shoreline Drive
Golden Beach, VIC, 3851

Located 18.4K from Gippsland East