On the Mitchell, gateway to the east · East Gippsland
Bairnsdale
East Gippsland’s commercial centre sits on the Mitchell River, known for the hand-painted ceiling of St Mary’s Church and the Krowathunkooloong Keeping Place sharing Gunaikurnai culture.
It’s the launch point for the Gippsland Lakes, the Mitchell River silt jetties and the High Country beyond.
Today in Bairnsdale Thursday 25 June
9° now Partly cloudy, 20% chance of rain · feels 8° · 16° high
- Sunrise
- 7:25am
- Sunset
- 4:58pm
No current VicEmergency warnings near Bairnsdale. Check live ↗
The days ahead
Full forecast ↗- Tomorrow Partly cloudy 15° 10%
- Saturday Partly cloudy 14° 10%
- Sunday Partly cloudy 15° 10%
Forecast: Bairnsdale (Bureau of Meteorology).
What’s on in Bairnsdale
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News for Bairnsdale
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All leagues →Things to do near Bairnsdale
More to do →- Sailors Grave Brewing · Orbost ↗ Wild-fermented and coastal-inspired beers from a former Orbost butter factory.
- Buchan Caves · Buchan ↗ Guided tours through spectacular limestone caves in the far east.
- Metung & the Gippsland Lakes · Metung Waterfront village life, jetties and boat trips across the lakes.
- Ninety Mile Beach · Lakes Entrance One of the world’s longest uninterrupted beaches, endless sand.
- Cape Conran Coastal Park · Orbost Wild, uncrowded beaches and rock pools on the far-east coast.
Bairnsdale in our guides
Local businesses
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- Emergency000
- SES, flood and storm132 500
- Nurse-on-Call, 24/7 health advice1300 60 60 24
- Police, non-urgent131 444
- Bin nightFind your day ↗
- East Gippsland Shire CouncilCouncil site ↗