Top Attractions For BAIRNSDALE

• Fairy Dell Scenic Reserve - A thick forested area offering opportunities for bushwalking.
  
  
• Historical Museum and Resource Centre - The museum contains memorabilia, furnishings and various pieces of bric-a-brac while the resource centre features an extensive assortment of research material, relating specifically to the pioneers of the Gippsland region.
  
  
• Hilmay House Antique Museum - Features a collection of glassware, Australian pottery and dolls.
  
  
• Mitchell River National Park - Contains at its southern border, a mystical Aboriginal site called the Den of Nargun which proudly tells the story of the area’s indigenous culture.
  
  
• MacLeod Morass - A rare deep freshwater marsh that contains over 130 species of waterbirds.
  
  
• Bairnsdale Antique Clocks - A display of 400 clocks as well as barometers and spare parts sales.
  
  
• Jolly Jumbuck Country Craft Centre - Specialises in woollen goods and Australian-made souvenirs.
  
  
• Court House - Established in 1893, the court house features gables, towers and mullioned chimneys.
  
  
• Main Street Gardens - Beautiful gardens housing a rotunda, a wishing well and a water tower.
  
  
• Jones Bay Reserve - A waterbird reserve.
  
  
• Shimaru Woodcraft Studios - A selection of wood furniture, art works, sculptures, glass displays, textiles and wildlife carvings.
  
  
• Howitt Park Adventure Playground - Playground equipment for children of all ages including swings, see saws, sand pits and flying foxes.
  
  
• Raymond Island - Look for koalas, drive or walk around the island, enjoy a picnic, or bathe at Pebble Beach.
  
  

Top Activities For BAIRNSDALE

• Archery and Mini Golf Park. - Archery, mini golf and bowls at the Archery and Mini Golf Park.
  
  
• Fairy Dell Scenic Reserve. - Bushwalking at the Fairy Dell Scenic Reserve.
  
  
• MacLeod Morass State Game Reserve. - Birdwatching at the MacLeod Morass State Game Reserve.
  
  
• Port of Barinsdale. - Swimming at the Port of Barinsdale.
  
  
• Mitchell River. - Canoeing, walking or riding along the Mitchell River.
  
  
• Fishing - Fishing in the Mitchell, Nicholson and Tambo Rivers as well as the Gippsland Lakes and Ninety Mile Beach.
  
  
• Bataluk Cultural Trail - A walk that takes in aboriginal sites of historical significance.
  
  
• Adventure Activities - Sky diving and rafting.
  
  
• Howitt Bicycle Trail - An extensive trail that will take the cyclist on many routes throughout the region.
  
  
• Wine tasting - Wine tasting at the Dargo Winery, Ensay Winery, Mount Markey Winery, Nicholson River Winery and Wyanga Park Winery.
  
  
• Shopping - Barinsdale has a wide variety of shops including one of the most comprehensive shopping centres in East Gippsland.