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Best places to eat, drink and be merry this holiday season in Gippsland 2023/24

Discover gift vouchers for Gippsland's top dining and entertainment spots. This holiday season, share meaningful gifts and support the struggling tourism industry.

By news@gippsland - 3rd November 2023 - Back to News

Find gift vouchers below for some of Gippsland's best places to eat, drink or be merry. Instead of placing a physical item under the tree this year, give the gift of memories and quality time with loved ones.

Lakes Entrance Helicopters, the top helicopter service in East Gippsland, offers Scenic Flights, Charters, and specialised event services from Lakes Entrance Airfield

Dining

Tinamba Hotel, Tinamba

This quintessential destination restaurant boasts an inventive menu (including recipes such as charred 14 hour braised wagyu ox cheek and twice baked Maffra cheese souffle) and a refreshing take on pub fare in an homage to the exceptional locally grown produce.
GET A GIFT VOUCHER

Hogget Kitchen, Warragul

Head to Hogget for meat, whichever way you like it: charcuterie, smoked, dry aged, pickled or roasted. It is all done onsite with exquisite skill to produce succulent and flavoursome dishes.
GET A GIFT VOUCHER

Sodafish, Lakes Entrance

The floating restaurant in the heart of Lakes Entrance has made waves in foodie circles, having already been awarded a chef's hat. Sodafish reinvents the humble fish and chips offering, dialling it up a notch with fresh seafood sourced from neighbouring fishing boats.
GET A GIFT VOUCHER

Messmates Dining, Warragul

Ex Vue De Monde chefs and brother sister duo Jodie Odrowaz and Michael Clark are bringing a European approach to dining in Warragul. This new kid on the block has a stylish menu full of local ingredients - think fresh rock oysters, snapper curd and asparagus with preserved lemon.
GET A GIFT VOUCHER

Discover Trulli Pantry's local and imported treats. Enjoy Bassine's cow-inspired cheeses. Savour artful seafood at SARDINE. Indulge in wine and tapas at Brandy Creek Estate

Trulli Pantry, Meeniyan

Browse the delectable range of local and imported cheese, wine and beer, alongside delicious cured meats, Italian pastries and local groceries. Gift a beautifully curated hamper, or give a voucher so your loved one can choose their own goodies.
GET A GIFT VOUCHER

Bassine Specialty Cheeses, Glen Forbes

Delight in cheesy goodness from a happy herd of 180 cows. You can select from their delectable range of soft cheeses, including brie, camembert, washed rind, halloumi and marinated feta at the farm gate.
GET A GIFT VOUCHER

Carrajung Estate, Willung South

Run by a small but mighty team, this luxurious but unpretentious restaurant's menu features seasonal ingredients and indulgent meals. Think twice-baked duck leg, king mushroom marrow and brown butter carrot cake.
GET A GIFT VOUCHER

SARDINE eatery and bar, Paynesville

Granted a chef's hat three years running, seafood is turned into a work of art at this Paynesville restaurant. Under the direction of former Vue de Monde head chef, Mark Briggs, the very best local seafood - including the humble sardine - is put into the spotlight.

GET A GIFT VOUCHER

Brandy Creek Estate, Drouin East

Just a stone's throw from the town centre, Brandy Creek Estate has stunning views over the vineyard, best enjoyed with wine from the estate and a selection of tapas. They hold regular paella feasts and Brazilian-style barbecues.
GET A GIFT VOUCHER

Visit Sailors Grave Brewing artistic canned brews in Orbost. Enjoy an outdoor cellar door at the old butter factory. Cannibal Creek crafts elegant French-style wines in Tynong North

Drink

Sailors Grave Brewing, Orbost

Sailors Grave Brewing is known for their inventive brews in cans so special they could nearly be sold for artwork alone. The cellar door is located in the old butter factory, open on weekends over summer in an on-trend umbrella-clad outdoor area.
GET A GIFT VOUCHER

Carrajung Estate, Willung South

This vineyard gets top billing for its panoramas across vine covered hills, best enjoyed as you sip one of their delightful fruit-forward wines.
GET A GIFT VOUCHER

Cannibal Creek, Tynong North

Cannibal Creek produces elegant and refined French style wines by hand using traditional methods, from grapes grown on their vineyard in West Gippsland.
GET A GIFT VOUCHER

Gurneys Cider

Family-run Gurneys produce delightfully fresh cider using their orchard of heritage apple trees. Add to the cellar door experience by booking an underground tasting, and stay an afternoon while enjoying the finest selection of Gippsland cheese.
GET A GIFT VOUCHER

Lakes Entrance Helicopters, Lakes Entrance

Lakes Entrance Helicopters combines the thrill of a scenic helicopter flight with some of the area's flagship dining experiences. You'll momentarily forget your empty stomach as you hover over impossibly blue waters of the Gippsland Lakes and Ninety Mile Beach, a clutch of islands and the world's longest silt jetties.
BOOK A FLIGHT

Be merry

Wildlife Coast Cruises, departs Port Welshpool

The Wilsons Promontory Day Cruise offers nine hours of fully catered luxury cruises. Discover inaccessible parts of The Prom including untouched islands, remote beaches, seal colonies and the astounding Skull Rock.
GET A GIFT VOUCHER

Metung Hot Springs, Metung

Unwind at Gippsland's newest wellness destination in Metung, at the sister of the Peninsula Hot Springs, for bathing, spa, massage, grazing and golf options.
GET A GIFT VOUCHER

Explore Wilsons Promontory with Wildlife Coast Cruises. Embark on a wild journey with Pennicott in the Prom. Soar over Lakes Entrance and indulge at Peppermint Ridge Farm. Enjoy outdoor adventures with Venture Out

Venture Out, Lakes Entrance

Book experiences for kayaking, stand-up paddle-boarding, mountain biking or even a full day riding and dining around the stunning Gippsland Lakes region.
BOOK AN EXPERIENCE

Brandy Creek Estate, Drouin East

Unwind after the silly season at the Brandy Creek Day Spa, where you can steam in the Hammam, relax with a deep massage or treat yourself to a facial.
GET A GIFT VOUCHER

String and Salt, Warragul

For the foodies, String and Salt offers hands-on cooking workshops, featuring fresh local produce and expert teachers. Classes can be booked as a gift - just check the box on checkout.
BOOK A CLASS

Culinaire Cooking School, Swan Reach (near Metung)

Become the chef you were always meant to be at Culinaire Cooking, using ingredients fresh from the kitchen garden in an intimate classroom setting.
GET A GIFT VOUCHER

Wattle Bank Farm, Wattle Bank (near Inverloch)

For the burgeoning horse whisperers and gourmets, Wattle Bank is a sustainable heaven. Give the gift of a horse riding experience or take a tour of the organic garden - featuring some succulent oyster mushrooms.
GET A GIFT VOUCHER

H20 Adventures Tour, Paynesville

Gift a fully guided cruise around the Paynesville canals, Raymond Island, Ninety Mile Beach and the Gippsland Lakes.
BOOK A CRUISE

Lakes Entrance Aqua Park, Lakes Entrance

For the kids (and the young at heart). The Aqua Park is the perfect summer activity for the whole family. Slide down inflatable slides and crawl through tunnels before having a splash in the water.
GET A GIFT VOUCHER

Combat Flights Gippsland, departing West Sale

For the adrenaline-seekers and Top Gun fans, strap in for a thrilling aerial battle. This high G-force dogfighting is not for the faint of heart.
BOOK A FLIGHT

Commando Skydivers, Latrobe Valley

Tick an item off your bucket list and see the stunning landscape of the Latrobe Valley as you've never seen it before as you freefall towards the earth.
GET A GIFT VOUCHER

Honeysuckles Astronomy Tours, The Honeysuckles

Discover a spectacular universe through a large aperture observatory-grade telescope from a pristine dark sky site. The perfect gift for any stargazer, gift cards are provided upon request.
BOOK A TOUR

Pictures from Bassine Specialty Cheeses Facebook page, Gippsland Beer Facebook page, Lakes Entrance Helicopters Facebook page and Lakes Entrance Helicopters Instagram page.

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