Gippsland: for lovers of boutique experiences
Stretching from the far eastern CORNER of Victoria and along the coast to the southernmost tip of MAINLAND Australia and beyond into the FOOTHILLS of the Australian Alps, GIPPSLAND might be big, but it’s BOUTIQUE in nature. Here’s just a SAMPLE of what you’ll find. BOUTIQUE GIPPSLAND FOOD AND WINE
Home to vast stretches of pristine coastline, peppered with fishing villages and coves, it’s no wonder seafood is a big deal in Gippsland’s boutique restaurants. You’ll find amazing seafood served up in places such as SODAFISH in Lakes Entrance, in SARDINE EATERY & BAR
Paynesville and in Port Albert. WILDFISH
Pairing food and wine with minimal food miles is standard in Gippsland, where farmers, winemakers and chefs collaborate in eateries such as near Traralgon, and NARKOOJEE
in Warragul. Tuck into a HOGGET KITCHEN platter of Gippsland cheese at Inverloch’s
and treat yourself to a DIRTY THREE WINES terroir-testing of the three pinots, each grown in the three vineyards that give the wine its name. Gippsland’s craft beer scene is just hitting its stride; you’ll still find the brewer at the taps when you pull up a stool. Try BURRA
in Korumburra, BREWING RED BLUFF BREWERS near Lakes Entrance, in BANDOLIER BREWERY Warragul or in Traralgon. GOODLAND BEER English-style cider is served with a spectacular view at near Wilsons Prom and GURNEYS CIDER the satsuma gin liqueur is made with homegrown blood plums at LOCH BREWERY
DISTILLERY, one of the few distilleries where you can still meet and chat with the maker.
BOUTIQUE GIPPSLAND ACCOMMODATION
Gippsland rules the roost when it comes to boutique places to stay. in Meeniyan ROSS FARM offers three reimagined farm sheds with nextlevel wow factor – think lots of granite, burnished brass and handcrafted steel and a wooden Japanese bath so deep you’ll need to wear floaties. near JETTY ROAD RETREAT Metung has water views and free kayaks; if you’re lucky you may even find yourself paddling with dolphins. at SILO HOUSE Inverloch is luxury inside a converted wheat silo. The cabins at in the TOMS CAP VINEYARD foothills of the Strzelecki Ranges are encircled by grapevines, and the four-bedroom RIDGE
near Yarragon is surrounded by 20 HOUSE hectares of private bushland. If you’re looking for boutique accommodation that’s kid friendly, too, the BIG4 TRARALGON PARK LANE HOLIDAY
has an obstacle ropes course, laser tag, go PARK karts, mini golf, indoor play centre, a jumping pillow and a pool, and a range of cabins to suit all budgets, as well as en suite caravan sites. Pets are welcome and the team will even deliver coffee to your door – the perfect holiday wake-up call.