Orbost, Destinations, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia

Overview

Orbost

Explore the heart of Snowy River country from Orbost, a small East Gippsland town surrounded by national parks, forests and beaches.

Snowy River town

Recharge at the town's cafes and bakeries, then visit galleries and see the historical Slab Hut, an original 1872 pioneer hut relocated from the upper Snowy River and now home to the tourist information centre. Renowned local brewers Sailors Grave can be found in an old butter factory, where they produce an exciting range of craft beer. Keep an eye out for their events and sample their inventive brews in restaurants and pubs throughout the region.

Stunning surrounds

See dramatic coastlines, sheltered bays, and endless golden beaches at Cape Conran Coastal Park – a good access point for offshore fishing. The nearby town of Marlo is a popular place for river and estuary fishing, water-based activities and relaxing on the beach.

Into the national park

Take a drive into the Snowy River National Park through tall forests to get a good look at the Little River Gorge – Victoria's deepest gorge – and Little River Falls, a 600-metre high waterfall.

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Pink heath flowers, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia

Four-wheel drive

Murrungowar Errinundra Four Wheel Drive Loop

Spend a full day touring to remote spots, taking in cool and warm temperate rainforest, stunning flora, and breathtaking vistas across Gippsland.

Rainforest in Orbost, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia

Four-wheel drive

Murrungowar Forest Four Wheel Drive

Gain an insight into how forests are managed for conservation and timber harvesting in East Gippsland on a moderate half-day four-wheel driving tour.

Wildflowers in Davies Plain, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia

Four-wheel drive

Stringers Knob Mottle Range Four Wheel Drive

Discover a unique monument to a bushman's ingenuity and impressive flora on an easy half-day four-wheel driving expedition setting out from Orbost.

Little River Falls, Snowy River National Park, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia

Four-wheel drive

The Mighty Snowy Four Wheel Drive

Experience East Gippsland's legendary Snowy River country by four-wheel driving into some of the most inaccessible areas for incredible landscapes.

Warratah flowers in Snowy River National Park, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia

Four-wheel drive

Waratah Four Wheel Drive Loop

Get a taste of the Snowy, rugged countryside and tall forests on this full-day four-wheel drive tour, which takes in an important Aboriginal site.

Cycling

Mountain biking

Explore pristine national parks, get the blood pumping and challenge yourself on a mountain bike trail in Gippsland.

Wilsons Promontory National Park, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. Photo: Roberto Seba

Nature & wildlife

National parks and reserves

Gippsland is home to some of the most stunning national parks and reserves in Victoria, most notably Wilsons Promontory and Croajingolong National Park.