Bair Creek Cottage
Gippsland food and drink
Great local brewery with in-house beers. Good pub food in the restaurant.
21 locals recommend
Grand Ridge Brewery
1 Baromi RdGreat local brewery with in-house beers. Good pub food in the restaurant.
Great local brewery, great food - try lunch on the deck on a sunny day.
15 locals recommend
Burra Brewing Co
12 Commercial StGreat local brewery, great food - try lunch on the deck on a sunny day.
Gurneys Cider
343 Fish Creek-Foster RdA great local institution; something other than a beer.
Berrys Creek Gourmet
740 Fish Creek - Foster RoadCity/town information
A wonderful country town with a strong community. Local skate park, big slide and playground for the kids. Try walking or riding the rail trail to Darlimurla and Boolarra. IGA, bakery, pharmacist and petrol station all in town. Grand Ridge Brewery for a drink or a meal.
12 locals recommend
Mirboo North
A wonderful country town with a strong community. Local skate park, big slide and playground for the kids. Try walking or riding the rail trail to Darlimurla and Boolarra. IGA, bakery, pharmacist and petrol station all in town. Grand Ridge Brewery for a drink or a meal.
Sightseeing
A wonderful escape for the young and young-at-heart. Studio and shop of renowned children's author Alison Lester.
29 locals recommend
Alison Lester Gallery
1 Falls RdA wonderful escape for the young and young-at-heart. Studio and shop of renowned children's author Alison Lester.
Latrobe Regional Gallery
138 Commercial RdMorwell National Park
Kerry RoadTarra-Bulga National Park
1885 Grand Ridge RdThis is a delightful, easy-grade 5km return walk. Petersons Lookout is perched high above the Tyers River within the Tyers Gorge. Wonderful views - particularly at sunset. Peregrine falcons are known to nest near the lookout platforms and wildflowers feature year round. Some of the park was logged around 60 years ago as evidenced by an old timber mill site near the commencement of the walk.
This walk is closed annually from 1 July to 15 December for fauna protection.
Peterson's Lookout
W2 TrackThis is a delightful, easy-grade 5km return walk. Petersons Lookout is perched high above the Tyers River within the Tyers Gorge. Wonderful views - particularly at sunset. Peregrine falcons are known to nest near the lookout platforms and wildflowers feature year round. Some of the park was logged around 60 years ago as evidenced by an old timber mill site near the commencement of the walk.
This walk is closed annually from 1 July to 15 December for fauna protection.
Gippsland’s Grand Ridge Road is one of the great tourist drives of Victoria. For 132km it snakes its way along the ridge of the Strzelecki Ranges, providing striking views across the emerald-green farmlands to the Latrobe Valley in the north and Bass Strait in the south. Mirboo North (10 mins drive from the cottage) is about halfway along the Grand Ridge Rd and provides a great entry point to travel in either direction along the road - towards Morwell one way, or Leongatha and Korumburra in the other.
The Grand Ridge Road spans 132km along the ridge of the Strzelecki Ranges. 50% of the roads surface is bitumen, 50% is gravel. The road is regularly maintained but care should be taken, especially during winter months when tree debris may fall on roads and surfaces can slippery or corrugated. The road runs through a high rainfall area and is often wet, slippery and foggy. On a very rare occasion you could also experience snow.
The Road is beautiful but winding. The whole road take approximately 5-6 hours to complete.
Grand Ridge Road
Grand Ridge RoadGippsland’s Grand Ridge Road is one of the great tourist drives of Victoria. For 132km it snakes its way along the ridge of the Strzelecki Ranges, providing striking views across the emerald-green farmlands to the Latrobe Valley in the north and Bass Strait in the south. Mirboo North (10 mins drive from the cottage) is about halfway along the Grand Ridge Rd and provides a great entry point to travel in either direction along the road - towards Morwell one way, or Leongatha and Korumburra in the other.
The Grand Ridge Road spans 132km along the ridge of the Strzelecki Ranges. 50% of the roads surface is bitumen, 50% is gravel. The road is regularly maintained but care should be taken, especially during winter months when tree debris may fall on roads and surfaces can slippery or corrugated. The road runs through a high rainfall area and is often wet, slippery and foggy. On a very rare occasion you could also experience snow.
The Road is beautiful but winding. The whole road take approximately 5-6 hours to complete.
Families and kids
For the car buff, and for families with kids looking for an indoor option! Wonderful collection of historic and model cars. Rotating collections and special displays - check them out online.
10 locals recommend
Gippsland Vehicle Collection
1 Maffra-Sale RdFor the car buff, and for families with kids looking for an indoor option! Wonderful collection of historic and model cars. Rotating collections and special displays - check them out online.
Morwell River Falls Reserve
Morwell River RoadGreat place to cool off in summer or have a picnic.
Ride in a tank! A unique, fun experience for all ages. Approx 1 hr's drive from the cottage.
South Gippsland Tank Adventures
2349 Woorarra RoadRide in a tank! A unique, fun experience for all ages. Approx 1 hr's drive from the cottage.