Phillip Island, although best know for its little penuins, has other impressive attractions. Cowes, has sheltered beaches safe for swimming and you can also take a stroll to the Islands highest point, Cape Woolamai and take in the impressive view.The Koala Conservation Centre on the island is also well worth a visit.
Gippsland has well-watered fields and rolling hills that support one of Australia’s biggest dairy industries as well as a flourishing wine and gourmet food industry. There is a Gourmet Deli Trail that includes wineries and delicious produce like – trout, venison, cheese, berries, herbs and other taste sensations.
Baw Baw National Park has ski facilities and is seldom crowded, in Summer it is a popular destination for campers, bushwalkers and wildflower enthusiasts.
Walhalla is a perfectly preserved goldmining town set in a steep valley and on the weekends you can ride on the Walhalla Goldfields Railway.
The Power Works Museum at Morwell offers tours to the open-cut mines and power stations in the Latrobe Valley.
Traralgon, once a supply depot for the goldfields to the north and only 163km east of Melbourne in now a major regional centre for the Latrobe Valley and is a great base for exploring this regions many attraction. The Park Lane Tourist Park has fantastic facilities for visitors including luxury cabins and it is easy to find being located right on the Princes Highway.
Port Albert and Wilsons Promontory are fantastic spots for fishing, bushwalking, swimming and relaxing.
Phillip Island and Gippsland offer visitors to Victoria a diverse range of fantastic scenery and attractions in a relatively small region.