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Region in Victoria, Australia
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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.
The far eastern areas of Gippsland, home to numerous forests and unspoiled beaches.
A farming area with numerous not-so-well known quieter destinations.
The nearest region to Melbourne, home to the southernmost point of the Australian mainland.
By coach
Coach/bus services are operated by V/Line. Paper tickets are required on coach services, and can be purchased online or at a staffed train station.
By car
Melbourne is the best jumping-off point for exploring Gippsland via car. The M1/A1 route will take you into Gippsland, and car hire is very easy.
Cars can be hired in major towns. The M1/A1 route takes you through many of Gippsland's largest towns, including Traralgon, Sale and Bairnsdale.
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Croajingolong National Park is a coastal national park in East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. The name Croajingolong derives from the Aboriginal Krauatungalung words galung, meaning "belonging to" and kraua, meaning "east".
hiking, riding, camping, water birds, koalas
Penguins south of Melbourne
Central Gippsland's best-preserved temperate rainforest.
hiking, bush camping, diving
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