East Gippsland acknowledges the Gunaikurnai, Monero and the Bidawel people as the Traditional Custodians of the land that encompasses East Gippsland Shire. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in East Gippsland, their Elders past and present.
Take a Pause with TACBegin your Holiday safelyHeading off on an Easter road trip? Travelling solo, with friends, or taking the whole family on a holiday adventure, make your journey safer (and more fun!) by stopping at the Lakes Entrance and Bairnsdale Visitor Centres as part of TAC’s Take a Pause initiative.
East Gippsland Fishing ReportApril 2025Lakes Entrance - Bream are still plentiful, biting on fresh baits, for flathead give hardbody lures, fresh prawn and soft plastics a try. Prawns are still in the lakes but are declining in numbers. King George Whiting are in Reeves Channel also taking fresh prawn. Offshore for snapper, gummy and mako shark.
East Gippsland Field Days Experience the Best of Agriculture Every year, the East Gippsland Field Days bring together over 350 exhibitors and attract between 8,000 and 10,000 visitors, all eager to discover the latest products, services, and innovations in the agricultural sector. This iconic event, proudly organised by the Lindenow Lions Club since 1986, has become a staple on the East Gippsland calendar, offering a unique opportunity for both exhibitors and visitors alike.
Dunetown - The Taste Of East GippslandNestled on Victoria's east coast, Sailors Grave Brewing is a standout in Australia's craft beer scene. Founded by Gab and Chris Moore, the brewery blends innovation with the natural beauty of East Gippsland, creating beers that reflect the region's rich landscape.
East Gippsland Fishing ReportMarch 2025Lakes Entrance - Dusky flathead are plentiful, using swim bait soft plastics and hardbody lures. Bream are biting on small diving bodies and fresh baits. Fraser & Rigby Islands have flathead, and whiting biting on pilchards and local prawn. Kingfish are biting on, local prawns, pippies, and soft lures. Prawns can be found in the shallower sections of the lake system. Offshore are landing; school shark, gummy, snapper and flathead. Eastern Beach and Lake Bunga catching salmon with pilchards and squid.
