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About Gippsland

Gippsland has become the location of choice for business owners and professionals who realise that crowded, polluted cities are not the best places to raise a family. The obvious reason is lifestyle, but there are other compelling reasons for relocating to Gippsland.

No other part of Victoria offers the sheer variety of natural attractions… unspoilt, beaches, pristine rainforests, virgin snowfields, hiking and riding trails and clean, fresh air… all within comfortable driving distance, wherever you choose to live in Gippsland.

Gippsland is the energy powerhouse of Victoria, with vast oil, coal and natural gas reserves. It’s also home to most of the State’s rainforest, awe-inspiring high country, spectacular beaches, rivers and lakes, hills, snowfields and wilderness areas for every imaginable form of recreation and relaxation.

Modern infrastructure

Freeways, road and rail networks and world-class communications centres – are complemented by some of provincial Victoria’s best shopping and entertainment centres, as well as first-class education facilities at every level, from pre-school to post-secondary.

Pro-active business support

Gippsland offers outstanding resources for business owners and professionals. Consulting, training, advocacy services, human resources, skilled, stable work forces, assistance with buildings and land, staff training, recruitment, communications, marketing, market communications, advertising, strategic planning, creative and technical services and much more are available throughout the region. And local media is amongst the best in Victoria, with television, radio, local and regional press, plus state-of-the-art printing and packaging companies, IT support — including leading edge Internet and intranet services and infrastructure throughout the region.

Clean and green

Clean air, clean water and clean food are another important attraction. Gippsland is home to many of Australia’s best wine growers, organic farms and fisheries.

Community events

Year-round festivals and celebrations make Gippsland a stimulating and exciting place for all ages.

Education for all ages

Gippsland offers excellence in both public and private education, right through to university level, with an extensive network of active adult and vocational learning centres.

Explore this web site and the Gippsland.com portal to discover more of what Gippsland has to offer.

Then come to Gippsland for a personal visit for you and your family to experience, first hand, the kind of lifestyle — and business and professional support — you could be enjoying, soon.

Contact any of the Gippsland councils’ Economic Development Units for more information and for help in arranging your personal tour of the areas you’d like to consider as your future home.

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