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Things to see around Paynesville
Panoramic views of Bairnsdale and mountain ranges to the north, overlooking the silt jetties and expansive views of the Gippsland Lakes to the east.
Eagle Point lookout
Panoramic views of Bairnsdale and mountain ranges to the north, overlooking the silt jetties and expansive views of the Gippsland Lakes to the east.
A short ferry ride across McMillan Straits [$8.00 return if you take your car] A great opportunity to view koalas living in the tree tops.
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Raymond Island Gippsland Lakes Reserve
Centre RoadA short ferry ride across McMillan Straits [$8.00 return if you take your car] A great opportunity to view koalas living in the tree tops.
Visit the local CBD for retail therapy, enjoy the centre of the road gardens and relax at many of the local coffee shops.
Take time to walk from the Port of Bairnsdale along the designated pathway along the Mitchell River to the Lind Bridge and back on the opposite side of the river.
An 3 hour easy walk!
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Bairnsdale
Visit the local CBD for retail therapy, enjoy the centre of the road gardens and relax at many of the local coffee shops.
Take time to walk from the Port of Bairnsdale along the designated pathway along the Mitchell River to the Lind Bridge and back on the opposite side of the river.
An 3 hour easy walk!
A favourite seaside village on the Gippsland Lakes.
Take in views of the Gippsland Lakes to the east and look back towards Paynesville and Eagle Point to the west.
Choose from an excellent variety of waterfront restaurants and cafes or find a sunny picnic spot on the village green
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Metung
A favourite seaside village on the Gippsland Lakes.
Take in views of the Gippsland Lakes to the east and look back towards Paynesville and Eagle Point to the west.
Choose from an excellent variety of waterfront restaurants and cafes or find a sunny picnic spot on the village green
Enjoy a visit to this iconic homestead and be immersed in a little of the local history. Nyerimilang homestead is set among semi-formal gardens on a cliff-top overlooking the Gippsland Lakes. A perfect picnic spot surrounded by gardens and scenic walks.
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Nyerimilang heritage park
20 Cliff RdEnjoy a visit to this iconic homestead and be immersed in a little of the local history. Nyerimilang homestead is set among semi-formal gardens on a cliff-top overlooking the Gippsland Lakes. A perfect picnic spot surrounded by gardens and scenic walks.
A fishing port with boating access to the Gippsland Lakes and the Southern Ocean. A favourite seaside tourist resort with many attractions for all members of the family.
Don't miss the opportunity to partake of the local fish and chips!
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Lakes Entrance
A fishing port with boating access to the Gippsland Lakes and the Southern Ocean. A favourite seaside tourist resort with many attractions for all members of the family.
Don't miss the opportunity to partake of the local fish and chips!
3 kms off the Princes Hwy the Stony Creek trestle bridge is located approx 20 kms north/east of Lakes Entrance and 4.5 kms from Nowa Nowa. Formerly part of the rail link from Bairnsdale to Orbost the bridge measues 276 metres in length and is the longest of its kind in the southern hemisphere.
TRESTLE BRIDGE CAR PARK.
3 kms off the Princes Hwy the Stony Creek trestle bridge is located approx 20 kms north/east of Lakes Entrance and 4.5 kms from Nowa Nowa. Formerly part of the rail link from Bairnsdale to Orbost the bridge measues 276 metres in length and is the longest of its kind in the southern hemisphere.
Located at Eagle Point these naturally formed silt jetties extend more than 8 kms making them the second largest silt jetties in the world, and largest in the southern hemisphere.
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Mitchell River Silt Jetties Gippsland Lakes Reserve
Located at Eagle Point these naturally formed silt jetties extend more than 8 kms making them the second largest silt jetties in the world, and largest in the southern hemisphere.
Situated 3km off the Great Alpine Road between Swifts Creek and Omeo. View the state of the art olive oil pressing facility and relax over a coffee or eat on the deck of the cafe overlooking the olive grove and the beautiful Tambo Valley.
Nullamunjie Olive Oil Pty Ltd
290 Bindi RdSituated 3km off the Great Alpine Road between Swifts Creek and Omeo. View the state of the art olive oil pressing facility and relax over a coffee or eat on the deck of the cafe overlooking the olive grove and the beautiful Tambo Valley.
Food scene
A wide range of Chinese courses for eat in or take-away.
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Tham Dynasty Chinese Restaurant
17a EsplanadeA wide range of Chinese courses for eat in or take-away.
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Led by award-winning chef, Mark Briggs, the kitchen team offer a cuisine that includes modern Australian, modern European and seafood.
Fresh Gippsland produce is used in the menu which features charcuterie and cheeses, hand-made pasta, lamb, beef and Gippsland seafood.
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SARDINE eatery + bar
69 EsplanadeLed by award-winning chef, Mark Briggs, the kitchen team offer a cuisine that includes modern Australian, modern European and seafood.
Fresh Gippsland produce is used in the menu which features charcuterie and cheeses, hand-made pasta, lamb, beef and Gippsland seafood.
A cafe on the esplanade at Paynesville offering fast food take-aways, fish and chips and pizzas.
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Ferry Cafe
85C EsplanadeA cafe on the esplanade at Paynesville offering fast food take-aways, fish and chips and pizzas.
Fully licensed Pier 70 offers breakfast, lunch and dinner service. The menu includes vegetarian and gluten-free courses.
Pier 70 also offers an extensive range of house-made cakes and desserts perfect with meals or just with a coffee.
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Pier 70
70 EsplanadeFully licensed Pier 70 offers breakfast, lunch and dinner service. The menu includes vegetarian and gluten-free courses.
Pier 70 also offers an extensive range of house-made cakes and desserts perfect with meals or just with a coffee.
Home-made cooking, great coffee, delicious cake and a great location on the esplanade.
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The Fig Licensed Cafe
59 EsplanadeHome-made cooking, great coffee, delicious cake and a great location on the esplanade.
Enjoy a delicious coffee, home-mad cakes and scones, a big breakfast or luscious lunch. The a la carte menu specialises in local, seasonal produce.
Alma's Restaurant
77 EsplanadeEnjoy a delicious coffee, home-mad cakes and scones, a big breakfast or luscious lunch. The a la carte menu specialises in local, seasonal produce.
Boathouse Pizza Bar & Grill Restaurant
11-13 EsplanadeHosts the JT East West gourmet with a selection of Asian and Western cuisines. Great location overlooking McMillan straits.
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Paynesville Motor Cruiser Club & Thai Restaurant
80 Slip RdHosts the JT East West gourmet with a selection of Asian and Western cuisines. Great location overlooking McMillan straits.
Wineries
Tucked away on the North Arm of the Gippsland Lakes at Lakes Entrance Wyanga Park is the oldest family run winery in Gippsland. Visitors can taste and purchase a wide range of wines and the famous frozen Muscat.
Free wine tasting from 9 am - 5 pm daily
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Wyanga Park Winery
248 Baades RdTucked away on the North Arm of the Gippsland Lakes at Lakes Entrance Wyanga Park is the oldest family run winery in Gippsland. Visitors can taste and purchase a wide range of wines and the famous frozen Muscat.
Free wine tasting from 9 am - 5 pm daily
Award winning European styled Australian wines that reflect the flavours unique to the area.
Local cheese and anti-pasto platters are available or enjoy a tasty lunch overlooking the Nicholson River
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Nicholson River Winery
20 Cabernet ClAward winning European styled Australian wines that reflect the flavours unique to the area.
Local cheese and anti-pasto platters are available or enjoy a tasty lunch overlooking the Nicholson River
A family-owned and operated vineyard, winery and cellar door specialising in Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Shiraz.
Visitors are welcome to enjoy the wines and local produce on the deck overlooking the Lindenow Valley vineyard.
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Lightfoot & Sons Wines
717 Wy Yung-Calulu RdA family-owned and operated vineyard, winery and cellar door specialising in Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Shiraz.
Visitors are welcome to enjoy the wines and local produce on the deck overlooking the Lindenow Valley vineyard.
Ensay winery and vineyard is a family-owned business nestled in the hills of the Tambo Valley on the scenic Great Alpine Road.
The rammed earth cellar-door offers free tasting and sales of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay andPinotNoir
Ensay Winery
5094 Great Alpine RdEnsay winery and vineyard is a family-owned business nestled in the hills of the Tambo Valley on the scenic Great Alpine Road.
The rammed earth cellar-door offers free tasting and sales of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay andPinotNoir
Paynesville Wine Bar
85a EsplanadeAn up-market venue for people to meet, relax, chat and enjoy quality wine and beer and listen to live music
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Paynesville Wine Bar
85a EsplanadeAn up-market venue for people to meet, relax, chat and enjoy quality wine and beer and listen to live music
One day tours
Start at Bairnsdale and follow the great Alpine Road through Bruthen and Ensay. Stop for coffee and visit the Great Alpine Art Gallery at Swifts Creek. Continue on through to Omeo and then on to Dinner Plain. Take a detour through the Dinner Plains resort and then drive on to Mount Hotham. Enjoy a lunch at 'The General' store. Continue on over Mt. Hotham and take a left turn down the Dargo High Plains road. Stop off for refreshments at the Dargo Pub and then continue back towards Bairnsdale.
Take note of the expansive market gardens on the Mitchell River Flats at Lindenow and then return to Paynesville via Bairnsdale.
Great Alpine Road
Great Alpine RoadStart at Bairnsdale and follow the great Alpine Road through Bruthen and Ensay. Stop for coffee and visit the Great Alpine Art Gallery at Swifts Creek. Continue on through to Omeo and then on to Dinner Plain. Take a detour through the Dinner Plains resort and then drive on to Mount Hotham. Enjoy a lunch at 'The General' store. Continue on over Mt. Hotham and take a left turn down the Dargo High Plains road. Stop off for refreshments at the Dargo Pub and then continue back towards Bairnsdale.
Take note of the expansive market gardens on the Mitchell River Flats at Lindenow and then return to Paynesville via Bairnsdale.
Located an hour from Bairnsdale the reserve contains the spectacular underground limestone caves. Take a ranger led tour to explore the amazing formation in the Royal and Fairy Caves.
Enjoy a picnic/barbeque in the picturesque grounds of the reserve.
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Centro de Visitantes y Oficina de Boletos de la Reserva de Cuevas de Buchan
98 Caves RdLocated an hour from Bairnsdale the reserve contains the spectacular underground limestone caves. Take a ranger led tour to explore the amazing formation in the Royal and Fairy Caves.
Enjoy a picnic/barbeque in the picturesque grounds of the reserve.
Breweries
The best on-site brewed beer offering a varied menu using regionally sourced produce in a purpose-built building.
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Bullant Brewery
46 Main StThe best on-site brewed beer offering a varied menu using regionally sourced produce in a purpose-built building.