Food Scene
SARDINE eatery + bar
69 EsplanadeDining in new restaurant right on the water & open on Monday nights when nearly everyone else is closed.
29 locals recommend
Pier 70
70 EsplanadeDining in new restaurant right on the water & open on Monday nights when nearly everyone else is closed.
I recommend the Gluten free pizza base topped with gourmet vegetarian without the cheese.
7 locals recommend
Ferry Cafe
85C EsplanadeI recommend the Gluten free pizza base topped with gourmet vegetarian without the cheese.
Cafe Toonalook
85B EsplanadeThey make a great cup of tea with organic tea and I love their Neenish tarts. Our daughter loves their cinnamon donuts and Tony loves the Ginger fluff sponge with real cream.
10 locals recommend
Waterview Bakery
67a EsplanadeThey make a great cup of tea with organic tea and I love their Neenish tarts. Our daughter loves their cinnamon donuts and Tony loves the Ginger fluff sponge with real cream.
Great place when you need a vegetable fix of asian delights.
8 locals recommend
Tham Dynasty Chinese Restaurant
17 EsplanadeGreat place when you need a vegetable fix of asian delights.
Picnic Point Farm
172 Drevermann StFor the very best locally grown apples, raspberries etc.
The Metung Hotel
64 Kurnai AveDine right on the shores of Bancroft Bay.
Victoria and Mark are professional food and wine people and this Modern wine bar is a testament to their incredible passion.
Sardine CANTINA
69 EsplanadeVictoria and Mark are professional food and wine people and this Modern wine bar is a testament to their incredible passion.
Boathouse Pizza Bar & Grill Restaurant
11-13 EsplanadeSeaview Kitchen 海滨小厨
23 EsplanadePaynesville Bakery
7 EsplanadePaynesville Motor Cruiser Club & Thai Restaurant
80 Slip RdDrinks & Nightlife
Wine, boutique beers and great music, open 6 nights per week from 4pm. No food, but you can order pizza from the two pizza shops next door, who will deliver the pizza direct to your table.
23 locals recommend
Paynesville Wine Bar
85a EsplanadeWine, boutique beers and great music, open 6 nights per week from 4pm. No food, but you can order pizza from the two pizza shops next door, who will deliver the pizza direct to your table.
Sightseeing
One of the few places you can take a chain ferry in Australia, free for passengers, costs $12 return for vehicles.
Raymond Island Ferry Terminal / Devon Road station
One of the few places you can take a chain ferry in Australia, free for passengers, costs $12 return for vehicles.
In 1931 Italian artist Francesco Floreani was looking for work in the Bairnsdale area when a local priest offered him the job of decorating the interior of a church. Little did the priest know that 70 years later the murals Floreani painted on the inside of St Mary's church would attract thousands of visitors from all over the world.
6 locals recommend
St Marys Catholic Church
23 Pyke StIn 1931 Italian artist Francesco Floreani was looking for work in the Bairnsdale area when a local priest offered him the job of decorating the interior of a church. Little did the priest know that 70 years later the murals Floreani painted on the inside of St Mary's church would attract thousands of visitors from all over the world.
Enjoy a wonderful cruise sailing around the Gippsland Lakes aboard the historic Pearl Lugger “PAM”, Gippsland's very own tall ship. Cruises sail from the Pier 70 Restaurant in Paynesville every Saturday and Sunday and also from the Nungurner Jetty during the week. For everybody visiting East Gippsland who is interested in sailing and maritime history, or just looking for something quite unique and great fun to do on their holidays, well this is definitely for you !
www.pearlluggercruisers.com.au
Pearl Lugger Cruises
114 Nungurner Jetty RdEnjoy a wonderful cruise sailing around the Gippsland Lakes aboard the historic Pearl Lugger “PAM”, Gippsland's very own tall ship. Cruises sail from the Pier 70 Restaurant in Paynesville every Saturday and Sunday and also from the Nungurner Jetty during the week. For everybody visiting East Gippsland who is interested in sailing and maritime history, or just looking for something quite unique and great fun to do on their holidays, well this is definitely for you !
www.pearlluggercruisers.com.au
Parks & Nature
Discover the beautiful calcite-rimmed pools of Royal Cave and the elaborate stalactites and stalagmites of Fairy Cave on a guided tour. Tours are conducted daily.
54 locals recommend
Buchan Caves Reserve Visitor Centre and Ticket Office
98 Caves RdDiscover the beautiful calcite-rimmed pools of Royal Cave and the elaborate stalactites and stalagmites of Fairy Cave on a guided tour. Tours are conducted daily.
Peaceful and a bit remote, perfect for fishing, swimming, snorkelling and bushwalking.
Gravelly Point Road
Gravelly Point RoadPeaceful and a bit remote, perfect for fishing, swimming, snorkelling and bushwalking.
Look for fur seals and dolphins frolicking in the surf from one of the longest stretches of sand in the world.
31 locals recommend
Ninety Mile Beach
Look for fur seals and dolphins frolicking in the surf from one of the longest stretches of sand in the world.
The longest silt jetties in the world, a beautiful walk with water either side.
17 locals recommend
Mitchell River Silt Jetties Gippsland Lakes Reserve
The longest silt jetties in the world, a beautiful walk with water either side.
This old homestead is on the shores of the Gippsland Lakes, 10km from Lakes Entrance. Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy the picturesque gardens. Walk the bush and farm tracks with magnificent views across Reeve Channel and the lakes beyond.
17 locals recommend
Nyerimilang heritage park
20 Cliff RdThis old homestead is on the shores of the Gippsland Lakes, 10km from Lakes Entrance. Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy the picturesque gardens. Walk the bush and farm tracks with magnificent views across Reeve Channel and the lakes beyond.
Cycle part or all the way from Bairnsdale to Newmerella through undulating farmland, flood plains, across historic timber railway bridges and past winding rivers.
14 locals recommend
East Gippsland Rail Trail
Cycle part or all the way from Bairnsdale to Newmerella through undulating farmland, flood plains, across historic timber railway bridges and past winding rivers.
Koala Trail - Start
5 Seventh ParadeBest place to see koalas up close.
Arts & Culture
Formerly the workspace of Tricia Allen (1962-2010), a respected and creative master of glass art, who loved the fluidity of the medium.
Five years on and the furnances were fired up again; hot molten glass swells in its lava-like form at 1100C.
Crafting the glass by hand, Norm, in what seems like an effortless display, creates bold contemporary shapes and organic forms from glass bubbles.
STUDIO OPEN:
most days year round
By Appointment:
Ph: 03 5156 3379
Weekends
November - April
11am - 4pm
Studio Address
105 Nungurner Jetty
Nungurner
Victoria 3909
Tallon Glass
105 Nungurner Jetty RdFormerly the workspace of Tricia Allen (1962-2010), a respected and creative master of glass art, who loved the fluidity of the medium.
Five years on and the furnances were fired up again; hot molten glass swells in its lava-like form at 1100C.
Crafting the glass by hand, Norm, in what seems like an effortless display, creates bold contemporary shapes and organic forms from glass bubbles.
STUDIO OPEN:
most days year round
By Appointment:
Ph: 03 5156 3379
Weekends
November - April
11am - 4pm
Studio Address
105 Nungurner Jetty
Nungurner
Victoria 3909
“Housed in an elegant building c1868, alongside the historic courthouse, is the East Gippsland Art Gallery (EGAG), focal point for the visual arts in the region. Showing an ever-changing and extremely diverse exhibitions calendar and offering a range of activities EGAG makes a significant contribution to the cultural life of East Gippsland. A well-stocked Gallery Shop showcases the creativity and quality of work produced by Gippsland artists.
Location: 2 Nicholson Street, Bairnsdale Phone: (03) 5153 1988
Gallery hours: Tues – Fri 10am – 4pm & Sat 10am – 2pm. Entry is free.”
17 locals recommend
East Gippsland Art Gallery
2 Nicholson St“Housed in an elegant building c1868, alongside the historic courthouse, is the East Gippsland Art Gallery (EGAG), focal point for the visual arts in the region. Showing an ever-changing and extremely diverse exhibitions calendar and offering a range of activities EGAG makes a significant contribution to the cultural life of East Gippsland. A well-stocked Gallery Shop showcases the creativity and quality of work produced by Gippsland artists.
Location: 2 Nicholson Street, Bairnsdale Phone: (03) 5153 1988
Gallery hours: Tues – Fri 10am – 4pm & Sat 10am – 2pm. Entry is free.”
This is the museum of Koorie history, heritage, culture and artifacts in Bairnsdale The
collection of art and artifacts is a good one and they are well displayed and explained,
often with a personal guide. There is a small shop attached, & is highly recommended.
37-53 Dalmahoy Street, Bairnsdale 9-5 weekdays (closed between noon &1pm)
weekends by appointment phone 51 52 1891
Bataluk Cultural Trail
37-53 Dalmahoy StThis is the museum of Koorie history, heritage, culture and artifacts in Bairnsdale The
collection of art and artifacts is a good one and they are well displayed and explained,
often with a personal guide. There is a small shop attached, & is highly recommended.
37-53 Dalmahoy Street, Bairnsdale 9-5 weekdays (closed between noon &1pm)
weekends by appointment phone 51 52 1891
Paynesville Bakery
7 EsplanadeVisitor information centre is located inside the library.
Paynesville Community Craft Centre
7 Sunset DriveWe love to see what new crafts have arrived.
Shopping
Ritchies SUPA IGA Paynesville
5 Wellington StGeneral supermarket and liquor with local wines.
Entertainment & Activities
Entry to the Park is FREE.
We have “pay-as-you-go” prices, or even cheaper “package deals” and family prices. Make visiting the Bairnsdale Archery, Mini Golf and Games Park one of the highlights of your holiday to East Gippsland!
8 locals recommend
Bairnsdale Archery, Mini Golf and Games Park
459 Princes HwyEntry to the Park is FREE.
We have “pay-as-you-go” prices, or even cheaper “package deals” and family prices. Make visiting the Bairnsdale Archery, Mini Golf and Games Park one of the highlights of your holiday to East Gippsland!
Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club
60 EsplanadeSailing for everyone Tuesday evenings.
We enjoyed a Sunday afternoon and came away completely relaxed and ready for a great night's sleep.
Explore a range of geothermal hot pools of varying depths, a sauna, plunge pool, geothermal showers and relaxation areas.
6 locals recommend
Metung Hot Springs
73 Storth Ryes AveWe enjoyed a Sunday afternoon and came away completely relaxed and ready for a great night's sleep.
Explore a range of geothermal hot pools of varying depths, a sauna, plunge pool, geothermal showers and relaxation areas.