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Scenic drives & road trips

South Gippsland is made for road trips, with winding country roads, rolling green hills, dairy farms, forests and spectacular coastal scenery. Take your time, stop in the small towns along the way and discover beaches, lookouts, cafés, wineries and hidden gems that are easy to miss when travelling the main roads.

  • Wilsons Promontory RoadFoster to Tidal River

    Follow the scenic road from Foster and Fish Creek towards Wilsons Promontory, passing rolling farmland, forests and the dramatic landscapes of the Prom before arriving at Tidal River.

  • Wilsons Promontory Coastal Drive

    Explore the roads through Wilsons Promontory National Park, with opportunities to stop for beaches, walking trails, wildlife, lookouts and spectacular coastal scenery.

  • Foster to Fish Creek

    Take the scenic route between these two iconic Prom Coast towns through rolling dairy country, with plenty of opportunities to stop for coffee, local food, galleries and views.

  • Fish Creek to Wilsons Promontory

    One of the region's most popular drives, taking you through beautiful farmland and bushland before reaching the entrance to Wilsons Promontory National Park.

  • Meeniyan to Fish Creek

    Enjoy a relaxed country drive through some of South Gippsland's most picturesque farmland, with opportunities to stop at local cafés, galleries and produce outlets.

  • Meeniyan to Koonwarra

    Follow quiet country roads through rolling green hills and dairy farms between two of South Gippsland's best-known food and produce towns.

  • Koonwarra to Leongatha

    Drive through classic South Gippsland farming country, with green hills, winding roads and views across the surrounding dairy farms.

  • Leongatha to Korumburra

    Follow the rolling hills towards Korumburra and enjoy some of the region's best countryside scenery, particularly on the quieter back roads.

  • Korumburra to Loch

    Take the winding country roads through the hills to the historic village of Loch, stopping to explore the village's cafés, shops, galleries and historic buildings.

  • Loch to Nyora & Kongwak

    Explore quiet country roads through farmland and small rural communities, with opportunities to stop at local markets, cafés and country stores.

  • Korumburra to Mirboo North

    Head into the Strzelecki Ranges through increasingly forested and hilly countryside, finishing in the picturesque town of Mirboo North.

  • Mirboo North to Leongatha

    Enjoy a scenic drive through the green hills and dairy country of central South Gippsland, with plenty of opportunities for country stops along the way.

  • Inverloch to Cape Paterson

    Follow the spectacular Bunurong Coastal Drive along the Bass Strait coast, stopping at beaches, cliffs, rock platforms and viewpoints.

  • Inverloch to Wonthaggi

    Combine the coast with South Gippsland's historic mining country, with opportunities to visit beaches, heritage attractions and the State Coal Mine.

  • Inverloch to Venus Bay

    Take the coastal route west towards Venus Bay, with opportunities to stop at beaches, wetlands, walking trails and coastal viewpoints.

  • Venus Bay to Tarwin Lower

    Enjoy a peaceful drive through coastal farmland and wetlands before reaching the small township of Tarwin Lower on the Tarwin River.

  • Tarwin Lower to Walkerville

    Follow the scenic coastal roads towards Walkerville, passing farmland and bushland before reaching the dramatic cliffs and coastline around Walkerville.

  • Walkerville to Waratah Bay

    Continue along the coast through beautiful rural landscapes towards Waratah Bay, with opportunities to stop at beaches and coastal lookouts.

  • Waratah Bay to Sandy Point

    Take the short scenic drive between these two popular coastal towns, with views across Corner Inlet and towards Wilsons Promontory.

  • Sandy Point to Shallow Inlet

    Explore the quieter side of the coast around Shallow Inlet, with opportunities for fishing, birdwatching, kayaking and spectacular sunsets.

  • Foster to Port Welshpool

    Travel south through rolling farmland and coastal countryside towards Corner Inlet, with views of the mountains, wetlands and waterways.

  • Port Welshpool to Port Franklin

    Enjoy a peaceful coastal drive around Corner Inlet, passing fishing villages, wetlands, farmland and spectacular views towards the Prom.

  • Toora to Port Welshpool

    Follow the coast through some of South Gippsland's most beautiful rural landscapes, with opportunities to stop at Toora, Welshpool and Port Welshpool.

  • Corner Inlet Scenic Drive

    Explore the roads around Foster, Toora, Welshpool, Port Welshpool and Port Franklin for beautiful views across Corner Inlet towards the islands and Wilsons Promontory.

  • Strzelecki Ranges Scenic Drive

    Head inland through the hills around Mirboo North, Boolarra and Morwell, with winding roads, dense forests, waterfalls and spectacular countryside.

  • South Gippsland Food & Wine Drive

    Combine a scenic country drive with stops at wineries, breweries, cafés, restaurants and farm-gate producers around Koonwarra, Meeniyan, Fish Creek, Foster and the surrounding countryside.

  • Prom Coast Beach Road Trip

    Create your own coastal adventure by linking the beaches of Inverloch, Venus Bay, Walkerville, Waratah Bay, Sandy Point and Wilsons Promontory.

  • Country Town Road Trip

    Explore the character of South Gippsland by linking towns such as Loch, Korumburra, Leongatha, Koonwarra, Meeniyan, Fish Creek and Foster, stopping along the way for food, shopping, history and local attractions.

  • Sunrise & Sunset Drives

    Head towards the coast in the early morning or late afternoon for spectacular light over Bass Strait, Corner Inlet, Shallow Inlet and Wilsons Promontory.

  • Photography Road Trips

    Bring your camera and explore the region's beaches, rolling farmland, forests, historic towns, coastal cliffs and scenic viewpoints, with something different around almost every corner.

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