🏝️ Whether it’s a scenic coastline, the rolling Strzelecki Ranges or high up in the forested mountain ranges, Gippsland is peppered with small towns that are perfect for a weekend getaway.

To help you find the ideal location, the Monitor has compiled a list of our 10 favourite spots for that regional holiday.

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This picturesque small village is nestled in the Strzelecki Ranges. The town has plenty of holiday-shops, cafes and restaurants. Take a stroll down the main drag, search for some antiques at one of the stores and then go for a short drive up into the hills for some spectacular views.

One of Gippsland’s more bustling holiday destinations, visitors can take a stroll along Ninety Mile Beach, explore Gippsland’s lakes with a boat cruise or go fishing at one of the many secluded fishing spots.

On the cusp of Wilsons Promontory, Fish Creek is a great spot to stay if you’re looking to explore Victoria's largest marine national park. The town also has plenty of shopfronts, galleries and cafes to explore.

This small coastal town offers elevated scenic views of the ocean, go for a stroll along the cliff faces near the town on the George Bass Coastal Walk before enjoying a chilly dip at Kilcunda Beach and dine in at one of the towns cafes or the local hotel.

The historic gold-mining town is tucked in the Baw Baw mountain ranges and surrounded by forested bushwalking tracks. Check out some of the town's heritage buildings, go for a tour of the Long Tunnel Extended Mine or take a ride on the Walhalla steam train.

A short drive from the popular boating, fishing and swimming spot Lake Glenmaggie, Tinamba is a quiet getaway country town. 

Head to the lake for a stroll around the forested hills and then hit the Tinamba Hotel for some fine dining, the hotel has won the AHA Victoria award for Best Regional Restaurant four times over a five-year span.

The lakeside town of Paynesville offers visitors the chance to take a short ferry trip from the town to Raymond Island where you can follow the koala walking trail and spot local wildlife.

Other things to do include hiring a kayak or paddleboard to explore the lakes or have a meal at one of Paynesville’s many restaurants and cafes overlooking the water.

Discover Port Albert’s history as Victoria's earliest port and its links to shipping, fishing and gold-rush-era trade. Wander around the town’s old streets and admire its 19th-century buildings and maritime heritage at the Port Albert Maritime Museum.

Surrounded by rainforest, rivers and waterfalls, Noojee makes a particularly good weekend if you like bushwalking, camping and forest views from trestle bridges. 

Follow the walking track through the lush rainforest to Toorongo Falls or visit the historic wooden Noojee Trestle Bridge while keeping an eye out for native wallabies, wombats and lyrebirds.

Another lakeside getaway, visitors can go for a walk along the boardwalk at Bancroft Bay to enjoy views across the Gippsland Lakes before heading into town to browse local boutique shops, galleries and cafes.