10 of the best family days out in Gippsland
Animal farms, gold-rush towns, caves and beaches the kids will actually remember.
Updated Sunday 21 June 2026 · by the Gippsland Co team
Rain, shine or school holidays, Gippsland has a deep bench of family outings that do not cost a fortune. This is our rolling pick of the days out that keep the under-12s happy and the grown-ups too.
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Little Sherwood ↗
Drouin · Baw Baw
Hand-feed friendly farm animals at this much-loved family animal park.
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Coal Creek Community Park
Korumburra · South Gippsland
A free heritage village with steam days, animals and bush playgrounds.
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Old Gippstown
Moe · Latrobe
A re-created 1800s township with heritage buildings, rides and picnic lawns.
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Buchan Caves ↗
Buchan · East Gippsland
Guided tours through spectacular limestone caves in the far east.
Tip: Bring a jumper, the caves stay cool all year.
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Phillip Island Penguin Parade
Cowes · Bass Coast
Watch little penguins waddle ashore at dusk, a true Gippsland icon.
Tip: Book online ahead, it sells out in peak season.
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Walhalla & the Long Tunnel mine
Walhalla · Baw Baw
Step into a gold-rush valley town and tour a historic goldmine.
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Wilsons Promontory
Foster · South Gippsland
Granite peaks, wombats and the famous Tidal River beaches at the Prom.
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Tarra-Bulga rainforest
Balook · South Gippsland
Cool-climate rainforest, fern gullies and a swing bridge in the Strzeleckis.
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Gippsland Jersey
Jindivick · Baw Baw
A paddock-to-bottle dairy with a farm-gate café and very happy cows.
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Great Southern Rail Trail
Leongatha · South Gippsland
Cycle or walk the old railway line through rolling farmland.
Know a spot we’ve missed? Tell us. We keep these lists growing, and we only ever link to the local businesses themselves.