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City in Victoria, Australia
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Bairnsdale is a town in the East Gippsland region in the state of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of about 10,000.
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East Gippsland's Local History Museum and Resource Centre
A community and museum that aims to display and preserve local artefacts pertinent to Bairnsdale and surrounding districts, and endeavours to provide a community resource for local history.
This riverside park can be accessed just from the east of the Mitchell River bridge. There is a suspension footbridge, playground and a riverside walk.
A bit high-priced, but decent food and fish bowls of margaritas.
By bus
V/Line has direct daily connections from Merimbula and Traralgon.
By car
5 hours east of Melbourne. If you are following the coastal route between Melbourne and Sydney you will pass through the town.
By plane
There are no scheduled flights to which is used predominantly for medical and recreation purposes.
Most of the town is small enough to be walked. However, on a freezing winter's day, you might want to stock up on a jacket or two, as it does get very windy.
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