Gippsland

Gippsland (pronounced with a hard G) is the south-eastern region of Victoria, Australia. It includes the southernmost point of the Australian mainland at Wilsons Promontory. It is bordered to the West by Western Port Bay, to the south by Bass Strait, to the north by the Great Dividing Range and to the east by the New South Wales border.

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Cities

-37.56|147.49|width=450 GPS -37.83,147.61|zoom=11 Bairnsdale = in East Gippsland

GPS -37.48,148.16|zoom=11 Buchan = in East Gippsland

GPS -37.5667|,149.1500|zoom=11 Cann River = in East Gippsland

GPS -38.68,146.08|zoom=11 Fish Creek = in South Gippsland

GPS -37.86,147.98|zoom=11 Lakes Entrance = in East Gippsland
GPS -38.08,145.57|zoom=11 Nar Nar Goon = in West Gippsland
GPS -37.70,148.45|zoom=11 Orbost = in East Gippsland

GPS -37.91|,147.71|zoom=11 Paynesville_(Victoria) | Paynesville = in East Gippsland

GPS -38.18,146.5|zoom=11 Traralgon = in Central Gippsland

GPS -38.1,147.06|zoom=11 Sale_(Victoria) | Sale = in Central Gippsland

GPS -38.17,145.95|zoom=11 Warragul = in West Gippsland

GPS -38.6189|,145.5936|zoom=11 Wonthaggi = in the Bass Coast

More Destinations

GPS -37.46,149.79|zoom=11 Croajingolong National Park =
GPS -38.35,145.36|zoom=11 French Island - hiking, riding, camping, water birds, koalas
GPS -38.48,145.23|zoom=11 Phillip Island - Penguins south of Melbourne
GPS -39.09,146.38|zoom=11 Wilsons Promontory - hiking, bush camping, diving

Gippsland Halal Travel Guide

The region stretches far from outside Melbourne to the border of New South Wales.

Travel to Gippsland

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.

Get Around

Cars can be hired in major towns.

What to see in Gippsland

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 | 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 Park | is accessible from Yallourn North via Quarry Road and the Tyers-Walhalla Road and the Moe-Erica Road. - See 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 Park - The park is 16 kilometers south of Morwell. Access is via Churchill or Yinnar. - The 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.

Halal Tours and Excursions in Gippsland

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

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Gippsland

Boolarra Rail Trail | A 13km bike/walking trail between Mirboo North and Boolarra.

Blacksmithing course - Main St, Yinnar ☎ +61 3 51 631310 $95 includes materials, notes, morning and afternoon tea Offered several weekends per year and the basic blacksmithing course is an introduction to the theory and training 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 Track - 85km bushwalking and hiking track (3 or 4 day hike) joining Morwell National Park to Tarra-Bulga National Park.

The Grand Strzelecki Track - 85km track (3-4 day hike) joining Morwell National Park and Tarra-Bulga National Park.

Halal Restaurants

There are a good number of vineyards in the region.

Bass Phillip soft drinks Tosch's Road, Leongatha South ☎ +61 3 5664 3341 +61 3 5664 3209 - Varieties: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay.

Tuckers Vineyard Stratford Road, Maffra ☎ +61 3 5141 1464 - Varieties: chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, pinot noir, sauvignon blanc & shiraz

Stay Safe

There is always a potential fire hazard during the summer months, so watch out for fire warning signs on the roads.

The coast is long and mostly not patrolled, so be careful of swimming.

News & References Gippsland

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Melbourne
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