Gippsland Accommodation
Victoria

Phillip Island -

Phillip Island is Melbourne's holiday and recreational playground, located in Western Port Bay, just 90 minutes (140km) by road from the Melbourne city centre. The Penguin Parade at Phillip Island Nature Park, in which Little Penguins come ashore in groups, attracts visitors from all over the world. They come to see one of the few areas where this species of penguin can be seen. Another popular tourist attraction is the Seal Rocks, which host the largest colony of fur seals in Australia. See the Penguin Parade and one of the country's largest fur seal colonies using Phillip Island accommodation as a base. Major racing events are held on the island's Grand Prix Circuit including the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, Superbike World Championship and several car racing events.
Luxury apartments in Phillip Island are popular and Cowes caravan and camping parks. There is resort accommodation at San Remo as well as affordable motels.

San Remo is a town in southern Victoria in the Gippsland region approximately 122km south east of Melbourne via the South Gippsland Highway, opposite Newhaven on Phillip Island. The island's gateway, at San Remo where a bridge links Phillip Island to the mainland, is an attractive fishing village dominated by eateries and speciality shops.

Cowes is the main township on Phillip Island in the Gippsland region of Victoria. It is less than 2 hours drive from Melbourne and can also be reached by ferry from Stony Point on the Mornington Peninsula. Cowes is located on the northern side of Phillip Island and faces towards French Island and the Mornington Peninsula. Cowes offers affordable motel accommodation and cottages for longer stays.

Gippsland Region -

The Gippsland region stretches from just east of Melbourne all the way to the state border with New South Wales in Victoria's far east, covering hundreds of kilometres of coastline and a rich collection of state and national parks. The region is best known for its primary production such as mining, power generation and farming as well as its tourist destinations — Phillip Island, Wilsons Promontory, the Gippsland Lakes, Walhalla, the Baw Baw Plateau, the Strzelecki Ranges and the Gourmet Deli Region. One of the region's top attractions is the Wilsons Promontory National Park, which consists of striking granite peaks and an array of local flora and fauna, forming the southern most tip of mainland Australia. Gippsland accommodation also acts as a great base for skiing and the area is renowned for its gourmet produce and the walking tracks and scenery of Wilsons Promontory. Accommodation includes caravan and camping parks, hotels and motels, Guest house accommodation, cottages, luxury bed and breakfasts, serviced apartment accommodation.

West Gippsland extends from the south eastern limits of Melbourne and Western Port Bay to the Latrobe Valley in the east. There are lush, rolling hills and major dairy and farming industries. The Gourmet Deli Trail is a popular tourist route, encompassing a large collection of farms, vineyards and outlets selling local produce and smallgoods. The Latrobe Valley, covering the area from Moe to Traralgon, is home to the state's massive coal mining and power generation industry. North of the Latrobe Valley are the spectacular mountains of the Great Dividing Range including the popular Alpine and ski resort of Mount Baw Baw. Principal towns of West Gippsland include (from west to east along the Princes Highway) Pakenham, Drouin, Warragul and Traralgon. Traralgon is set in the vibrant Latrobe Valley giving you easy access to many tourist destinations such as: Historic Walhalla Goldfields & Scenic railway, Tarra Bulga National Park, Morwell National Park and a further 10 national/state parks. Stay in a tourist park, Traralgon motel or apartment.

In East Gippsland, visitors will find rugged forest terrain, unspoilt beaches, and abundant wildlife. East Gippsland's major towns include, from west to east, Bairnsdale (the largest town and administrative centre), Lakes Entrance, Orbost and Mallacoota. Smaller, but significant, towns in the more mountainous northern areas include Swifts Creek, Omeo, and Buchan. The Gippsland Lakes, which extend from Sale to Lakes Entrance, is the largest inland waterway system in Australia, and with over a million hectares of public owned parks in the area, it is the ideal location for bushwalking and water sports. Sandy beaches, fresh seafood and waterway cruises are just a sample of the attractions on offer in the East Gippsland area. Lakes Entrance accommodation offers visitors an array of options to suit every holiday fantasy. Luxury holiday apartments, tasteful resorts and motels, and boutique cottages lay the ideal platform for a memorable marine vacation. If you are long awaiting a scenic seaside escape, look no further than Lakes Entrance accommodation.


Yarra Valley and The Dandenong Ranges -

The Yarra Valley region is located just to the north-east of Melbourne, the Yarra Valley boasts over 55 wineries set in picturesque rolling hills around Coldstream, Yarra Glen and Healesville. Stay in Yarra Valley accommodation and explore the quaint villages, beautiful gardens, native fern forests, national parks and antique and specialty stores of the Dandenong Ranges. Many wineries have cellar doors offering wine sales, picnic and BBQ facilities, with some of the larger wineries featuring restaurants and cafes. Healesville is home to a number of attractions including an award winning Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary, a maze and fruit farms. The drive north east along the Maroondah Highway from Healesville passes through dense forests at Black Spur. Further north is the village of Marysville, with its waterfalls and natural attractions, located on the main route to the snow resort of Lake Mountain. Bordering the vast waterways of Lake Eildon in the very north of the region are Alexandra and Eildon, popular with boating enthusiasts.

If you have a passion for wine and relaxation, stay in Yarra Valley accommodation, and explore the area's 55 wineries and 300km of bush walking track in the Dandenong Ranges National Park. The Yarra Valley area offers self-contained cottage accommodation in Healesville, guest house and B&B accommodation and also hotel and motel accommodation in popular areas including Emerald and Marysville.


The Dandenong Ranges, also known as the Dandenongs, are where Melbourne's suburbs meet the mountains. From Mount Dandenong are stunning views of Melbourne, while the surrounding villages offer boutique accommodation, galleries, markets and beautiful gardens. The Puffing Billy steam train runs between Belgrave and Gembrook, taking in the scenic landscape of the Dandenong Ranges. Accommodation in the Dandenong Ranges includes accommodation at Mount Dandenong with bed and breakfast accommodation and cottage accommodation.


Discover Victoria's best holiday accommodation - Motels, self-contained apartment accommodation, B&B, self-contained cottages, boutique hotels, luxury hotels, weekenders, romantic hideaways and luxury bed and breakfasts in Victoria and Melbourne. Accommodation from the Yarra Valley and Healesville to Eildon, Phillip Island and the Dandenongs, the Gippsland area and Lakes Entrance.