East Gippsland, Natural region in Victoria, Australia
East Gippsland is a region in southeastern Victoria that combines coastal plains, mountain ranges, forests, and lakes stretching from Bairnsdale toward the New South Wales border. The landscape includes numerous national parks and river valleys that shape the character of the area.
The Gunai people were the original inhabitants before European settlers arrived in the 1800s and established towns such as Bairnsdale, Orbost, and Lakes Entrance. Settlement transformed the region and its communities over the following generations.
The Regional Forest Agreement of 1997 marked a significant shift in land management, balancing forestry operations with conservation of native forests and wildlife habitats.
The Great Alpine Road connects communities from Bairnsdale to Mount Hotham and provides access to national parks like Snowy River and Errinundra throughout the region. A car is the best way to travel and explore the wide landscape and its varied areas.
Croajingolong National Park near Mallacoota holds some of Australia's oldest forests still standing and the only warm temperate rainforest in Victoria. These rare forest types are found nowhere else in the state.
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