Central Gippsland

Central Gippsland is a region of Victoria, Australia, which includes the LGAs of Wellington and Latrobe.

Cities

 * — small mountain town with gold mining heritage
 * — small town with a rich local history
 * — commercial centre of the Central Gippsland region
 * — small coastal town on the Ninety Mile Beach
 * – small town on the Avon River with many parks and cafes to see, as well as a yearly Shakespeare festival
 * – this Latrobe Valley city holds some coal heritage

Other destinations

 * – small patch of temperate rainforest.

Get in
Traralgon and all other major settlements along the highway / train line can be reached from the state capital, Melbourne, via the Princes highway (M1) or via the V/line train and coach service. Trains and/or coaches run approximately every hour to 90 minutes.

See

 * Mt Tassie offers 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 has some wildflowers, birds and native animals that can be seen. Its outcrops of limestone and conglomerate are of considerable geological interest. The limestone contains both plant and animal fossils.

Eat
The food variety is fairly even in Central Gippsland, with towns such as Sale or Traralgon having more of a variety while other smaller towns such as Stratford may not have as much to offer. Nevertheless, the typical aspects of Australian cuisine, including the ethnic cuisines can be found in this region.

Go next
Wilsons Promontory National Park is about 1.5–2 hours' drive away.