Heritage Attractions:
Gippsland is a verdant region ideally suited to touring. What makes the journey even more enjoyable is that dotted amongst the countryside are many villages and towns each with their own unique character and charm. You will find heritage aplenty in Gippsland.
BATALUK CULTURAL TRAIL
A well sign-posted trail, the Bataluk Cultural Trail enables visitors to share in the Dreamtime culture of the East Gippsland Koori people. The trail begins at the Sale Wetlands and continues through East Gippsland taking in twelve site of significant meaning including artifacts scatters, scarred trees, shell middens, occupation sites and axe grinding grooves.
GRANT HISTORIC GOLDMINING SITE
During the 1860’s gold rush, the former township of Grant had a population in the thousands; today Grant is a great place to fossick for gold, off road driving of just taking in the beautiful scenery and fresh mountain air.
Location: Accessed from Dargo, via Stratford, Fernbank, Glenaladale
NOOJEE TRESTLE BRIDGE
The former broad gauge railway line between Nayook and Noojee opened in 1919 and was eventually taken out of service in 1954 when the line to Warragul was closed. This trestle bridge in its magnificent setting is the only remaining example of the trestle bridge section of the line and is now Victorian Heritage listed. The Buln Buln Council purchased the bridge from the Victorian Railways for one pound (approximately $2.00) when the line was being dismantled, preserving it for the future. Location: 1.5 kms south of Noojee
GIPPSLAND REGIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM
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Location: Tarraville Road, Port Albert
Phone: 5182 5213 or 5183 2206
Open: 10.30 am to 4.00 p.m. daily September to May, weekends only June to August
WALHALLA GOLDFIELDS RAILWAY
Officially opened in March 2002, the 1.4 km extension of the Goldfields Railway line opened. The extension included the reconstruction of six bridges in Stringers Creek Gorge. Visitors enjoy what is one of the country’s most spectacular train rides through the picturesque scenery in what was once a bustling gold mining area.
Location: 48 kms North of Moe and Traralgon
Phone: 9513 3969 timetable information 5126 4201 for information about group or charter bookings
LONG TUNNEL EXTENDED GOLD MINE
A not to be missed opportunity to explore what was one of Victoria’s riches gold mines. The informative tour provides a vivid picture of the conditions under which the miners worked and an appreciation of the size of this and other mines. This mine ceased operation in 1911, but not before 13.7 tonnes of gold was mined from only 8.5 kms of tunnels.
Location: 48 kms north of Moe and Traralgon
Tour times: Monday to Friday, 1.30 p.m. only
Weekends and public holidays, 12 noon, 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Group and candlelight tours available by arrangement
Phone: 5165 6259
AIRLIE BANK GALLERY
Airlie Bank Homestead is one of the few heritage properties remaining in public ownership in Morwell. It was built for the Ogilvy family circa 1880 who established a 240 acre farm on one of the first parcels of crown land sold in the area. The property was purchased by the Bridle family in 1897 who ran the farm for over sixty years. In 1959 the homestead was passed to local government for safekeeping and in 1999 Latrobe City Council leased the homestead to Advance Morwell for development as a gallery.
Location: 33 The Boulevard, Morwell
Open: 10am to 4pm Sundays, Mondays & Tuesdays or by appointment.
SUGAR BEET MUSEUM
The old Beet Processing plant houses displays and audiovisual presentations that inform visitors of Maffra’s Sugar Beet industry which operated in the area from the 1890’s to the end of World War 2. Details of other significant agricultural enterprises and early European settlement to the region are also displayed.
Location: Macalister Park, Maffra
Open: by appointment
Internet: www.maffra.net.au/heritage
BRIAGOLONG HISTORIC TOWN WALK
The history of the buildings and their former use such as the Old Mechanics Institute and the Briagolong Pub, are well signed for visitors in this lovely township
CATTLEMEN’S HUTS
The Mountain Cattlemen of the Gippsland High Country built a series of huts strategically located through the High Country. The well photographed relics of Guys, Howitt and Moroka Huts, can all be found in the picturesque setting of the Alpine National Park.
Location: Alpine National Park
Best access via Licola, 75 kms north of Heyfield, or via Dargo, 95 kms north of Stratford.
Phone: Parks Victoria 13 1963
GIPPSLAND HERITAGE PARK
Step back into a village of the 1840’s or 1850’s with its National Trust classified buildings and machinery of that era. The London built Iron House "Loren" and Angus McMillan’s red gum homestead relocated from Bushy Park. A unique collection of memorabilia and horse drawn vehicles all make up the re-created village.
Location: Princes Freeway, western gateway to Moe, next to McDonalds Moe
Phone: 5127 3082
Open: Daily
SALE POWDER MAGAZINE
Built in 1864-5 the Sale Powder Magazine was built for the safe storage of explosive powder, which was used primarily by the gold mining industry. The Sale Magazine provided for those in the North and East Gippsland. The now restored magazine is an excellent example of those built by the Colonial Governments in Victoria at the time.
Location: Maxfield Street, Sale
Access: By car via Maxfield Street, or by taking the short walking trail from Lake Guthridge/Guyatt
SWING BRIDGE SALE
Sale settlement began soon after explorer Strzelecki passed through in 1840, but the cutting of the Sale Canal in 1888 to link the town to the Thomson River and establishing it as a busy port for steamers (convenient due to Sale’s location between Port Albert and the gold diggings), really saw it thrive. The now National Trust Classified Swing Bridge was operated up to 20 times a day to allow larger vessels to dock in the centre of Sale.
Location: 5 kms south of the city
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