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Wonthaggi is part of Victoria’s Wild and Natural South/East Coast

Community Spaces

Community Spaces

Wonthaggi is blessed with numerous Parks, Playgrounds, Picnic/BBQ areas, Walking Trails, Wetlands, a Golf Course and Aquatic Centre, All close to CBD. Apex Park has the Coal Mine Poppet Head and Former Railway Station Building now home to the Historical Society Museum.

Spectacular

There are few coastlines in Australia that still have the historic heritage, natural interest and rugged scenic beauty of the Bass Coast. Our coastline is as Spectacular if not Superior to that of the Great Ocean Road, but we are closer and the drive is far easier to negotiate.

Shopping Precinct

Shopping Precinct

Wonthaggi is the Shopping Mecca for East Gippsland. We have Shopping Plaza's and Extensive Strip Shopping, plus all Health and Beauty requirements. Most large Franchise businesses are in Town as are all Major Banks.

Historic sites

For many Tourists and visitors that search for their Ancestry with the early settlement of this historic region and early years of Commercial Mining, Farming and Fishing in an early large employment region.

Historic Coalmine

Historic Coalmine

The Historic State Coalmine (open for tours) operated from 1909 until 1968 and produced almost 17 Million Tonnes of Coal for early Victoria’s Railways and Industries prior to Diesel Engines and Electrification, it was a large employer in the region together with the many Rural Industries supplying the masses in the larger cities of the State with Timber, Cattle, Fish, and Dairy Supplies, Etc.

Wonthaggi Motel

Wonthaggi Motel

Is centrally located and ideal to explore the historic and diverse landscapes. We are walking distance to Shops, Supermarkets, Restaurants, Clubs and Hotels.

THINGS TO SEE AND DO:

Wonthaggi – Historic State Coal Mine

Victoria’s Desalination Plant

Coastal Bird Life

Surfing, Fishing

Walking & Cycling Tracks

Rail Trail, Horse Riding, Golf

Art Gallery, Theatre, Clubs, Local Wineries

Central Location for many Self-Drive Day Tours.

Phillip Island - Penguin Parade

Fur Seal Colony

Koala’s, Surfing, Fishing

Motor Sports

Inverloch - Festival’s

Farmers Market, Marine Park

Bass Coast Trail, Dinosaur Fossils, Water Sports

Wilson Promontory and Surrounds – Natural Parks

Coastal Reserves and Inlets

Scattered Holiday Townships throughout the Region with Coastal Ocean and Inlet Fishing

Inland Farming Regions abound in Dairy and Cattle Production with many Processing and Cheese Making Plants throughout the Region