Bairnsdale Tourism

Bairnsdale Victoria

Stretching along the banks of the Mitchell River, Bairnsdale in Victoria is 285 km drive from Melbourne on the Princes Highway. The entrance to the Gippsland Rivers, lakes, beaches, snowfields and mountains, Bairnsdale is the gripping getaway to explore the appealing attractions of Gippsland, Australia.

The western doorway to the expansive Gippsland Lakes, Bairnsdale is a place of high value as not only a romantic destination but a commercial centre also. It houses the timber, wool and dairying agricultural industries. With a wide array of shops and restaurants, Bairnsdale offers the best platform to pursue several outdoor activities.

Close to the artifices of nature, Bairnsdale is the getaway for complete enjoyment round the year. Blessed with wide streets and pleasant gardens, it is the place to have a high old time with a drink to rejoice and relaxation. Cultural and historical attractions of Bairnsdale, Victoria spread from the centre to the edge like ripples in a pond.

Bairnsdale Accommodation

Locating itself at the intersection of the Princes Highway and the Great Alpine Road, Bairnsdale has come alive as a proper and perfect base of accommodation. This unique location of Bairnsdale offers easy access to discover the alpine region of Dinner Plain, Mount Hotham and Omeo. Accommodation at Bairnsdale Victoria comes convenient and comfortable with a lot of facilities and services for the tourists and travellers to Gippsland.

Here, accommodation varies from self-contained apartments to motel rooms and self-contained cabins.

Bairnsdale Food

Bairnsdale appears more attractive with incorporation of food facilities at Bairnsdale, Victoria. Food chains like KFC, Pinkys Pizza, McDonalds and Subway sprawl over Bairnsdale with their food delicacies in a lot.

Bairnsdale Activities

Bairnsdale incorporates a focus on the activities that keep the air and ambience of the place vibrant. The following activities are the attractions of this getaway:

• Fishing in nearby rivers and lakes
• Walking through the Mitchell River National Park
• Visiting the Den of Nargun
• Driving along the local Twin Rivers Food and Wine Trail
• Viewing historical artifacts of the Kurnai or Gunai people of East Gippsland at the Krowathunkoolong
• Touring the Bataluk Cultural Trail to discover the Koorie culture and history
• Wandering around the town
• Cycling from Bairnsdale to Nowa Nowa along the East Gippsland Rail Trail
• Paying visit to local museums, galleries, craft and antique shops
• Viewing the painted ceilings and unique murals at the National Trust-classified St Mary’s Catholic Church

Bairnsdale Events

A visit to Bairnsdale remains incomplete without a passage on the events. The following events fill the atmosphere with fragrance of festivity throughout the year-

• Bairnsdale Country Music Festival (March)
• Australian Line Dancing Championships (April)
• East Gippsland Agricultural Field Days (April)
• Bairnsdale Cup (September)
• Agricultural Show (November)

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Bairnsdale Visitors Information Centre - 240 Main Street Bairnsdale
VIC 3875 Phone: 03 5152 3444