Things to do in Gippsland
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Wilderness Coast Ocean Charters
Runs day trips to Gabo Island ($60, minimum eight, $60 each way if you stay overnight) and may run trips down the coast to view the seal colony off Wingan Inlet if there's enough demand.
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Grand Ridge Brewery & Restaurant
The only community of any size along the Grand Ridge Rd is the pretty township of Mirboo North, home to Gippsland’s only brewery, the award-winning Grand Ridge Brewery & Restaurant producing chemical- and preservative-free beer. The restaurant food is fresh and prepared from local produce, including steaks from the local beef farm. Vegetarians are catered for too – try the slow-cooked lentil curry, cooked from scratch each time.
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Gippsland High Country Tours
An eco-tourism award winner, Gippsland High Country Tours is an East Gippsland-based company running easy, moderate and challenging five- to seven-day hikes in Errinundra, Snowy River and Croajingolong National Parks. The Croajingolong trips include three nights accommodation in the Point Hicks Lighthouse. There’s also a five-day bird-watching tour in Snowy River country.
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Snowy River Expeditions
Snowy River Expeditions is an established company, running adventure tours including one-, two- or four-day rafting trips on the Snowy. Half- or full-day abseiling or caving trips are also available. Costs include transport, meals and camping gear.
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MV Loch-Ard
Runs several inlet cruises from the Main Wharf, with wildlife spotting and a twilight cruise.
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Bunyip Tours
One-day guided tour to the Prom from Melbourne, with the option of staying on another two days to explore by yourself.
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Hiking Plus
This tour company organises fully catered and guided hikes to the Prom from nearby Foster. Packages include meals, a massage and spa, and you need only carry a light pack.
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Lucy's
Lucy's is popular for the delicious and great-value homemade rice noodles with chicken, prawn or abalone, as well as dumplings.
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Seal Diving Services
SEAL offers PADI open-water dive courses in Inverloch in summer. Also available are one-day dives for beginners and experienced divers, and weekend trips for certified divers at Bunurong Marine & Coastal Park.
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Wilderness Bike Ride
A mostly volunteer-run organisation, Wilderness Bike Ride runs a finely-organised three- or four-day mountain-bike ride in April each year, usually through the wilds of Errinundra National Park.
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Wild Dog Winery
The excellent Wild Dog Winery is one of Gippsland’s first wineries. It produces a great range of wines, all grown and bottled on its 30 acres, and has fabulous views across the Strzeleckis.
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Tidal River Café
In Tidal River the general store has supplies of all the basics, there’s a takeaway, and the recent addition of a café serving light lunches and bistro-style meals.
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First Track Adventures
This Gippsland-based company organises customised bushwalking, canoeing and abseiling trips to the Prom for individuals and groups. Prices vary with group size and activity.
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Mallacoota Hotel Motel
The pub bistro provides hearty meals on its varied menu, with reliable favourites like chicken Kiev and vegetable risotto. Bands play at the pub regularly in the summer.
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Rainforest Adventure Services
A Goongerah-based organisation, Rainforest Adventure Services runs weekend forest walks in Errinundra National Park, with overnight camping.
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Mallacoota Hire Boats
Hire boats from Mallacoota Hire Boats for $55 for two hours and $15 per extra hour. They also rent fishing rods for $10.
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Tide Restaurant & Bar
Tide serves quality seafood from its prime lakeside position. Dine on the deck and arrive early for happy hour drinks from 5pm.
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Croajingolong Cafe
Overlooking the inlet, this is the place to spread out the newspaper over a coffee, baguette or pancake breakfast.
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Wilsons Prom Hiking Hire
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Prom Café
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Man From Snowy River Bush Festival
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Jack Riley's Grave
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Porkie Bess
A 1940s wooden boat offering fishing trips and cruises around the lakes, and ferry services for hikers ($20 per person, minimum four). Departs Karbeethong Jetty.
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Mallacoota Hotel
The local pub bistro serves hearty meals from its varied menu, with reliable favourites like chicken parmagiana and Gippsland steak. Bands play regularly in the summer. There's a good-value motel attached.
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