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| Sale
Located approximately 200km east of Melbourne and first established as busy port for streamers, Sale is a historic town located in the heart of Gippsland. Home of the RAAF Officer Training school and international renowned artist Annemieke Mein, Sale has a population of just over 13,000 people and is the administrative capital of Wellington Shire.
Known as the western entrance to the Gippsland Lakes and for its natural beauty and relaxed atmosphere, Sale is a prefect place to live as it has close proximity to many well known geographical areas and holds a number of well established educational facilities and services to cater for the growing population.
Sale possesses a large number of diverse industries and major employers which are situated in the township and surrounding area. Attributing much of tis prosperity to the offshore oil and gas fields in the Bass Strait, Sale is seen as the engine of the local economy, providing work and attracting skilled people to the region.
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Maffra
With a population just over 5,300, Maffra is known for its beautiful wide tree lined main street, village atmosphere and its old main street charm. An attractive and friendly town with the hub of the Macalister Irrigation District located close by, the township has a modern business centre and industrial estate with affordable housing and excellent services.
Maffra is an important regional community and is a major service centre for the Macalister dairying, agricultural, pastoral and irrigation district. It has a developing vegetable industry close by as well as being an ideal residential location for people working in Sale, the Latrobe Valley and surrounding areas.
An ideal place for the alternative regional lifestyle and known for it hospitality, tranquillity and social wellbeing, Maffra provides well for the older generation as well as having some of the best sports facility in the district for the younger generation.
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Yarram
Located on the A440, Yarram is at the heart of some of the most beautiful country in Gippsland. A service town for local dairy and sawmilling industries, Yarram has services of a significant regional provider and is the major hub for several coastal towns in the southern part of the shire.
Yarra possess significant growth potential with endless opportunities for future developments. The dairy industry dominates the local industry and just south of Yarram is the townships of Alberton and Tarraville which are popular tourist destinations.
Possessing a lovely 18 hole golf course and excellent sporting facilities, Yarram offers the visitor a wide range of activities with shopping facilities, cafes and the restored Regent Theatre and a large variety of accommodation options and the Tarra-Bulga National Park which is renowned for its suspension bridge. The historic Port Albert which was Gippsland’s first port establishment and boasts excellent boat facilities and is known for Victoria’s best fish and chips is also close by.
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Heyfield
The ‘timber town’ of Wellington is situated 37 km from Sale in the centre of Wellington. The gateway to the Alpine National park, Heyfield has a very rich timber industry presence being home to the largest sawmill in the Southern Hemisphere which is the principal source of hardwood for Victoria.
A pleasant rural township with a population of just over 2000 which continues to prosper, Heyfield is situated on the Thompson River and services the timber, dairy and tourism industry with thousand of tourist visiting Lake Glenmaggie and natural bush land located near Heyfield.
Today, Heyfield relies upon the tourism, dairy and timber industry for its success. Several historic buildings still remain and many people visit the town for its fantastic camping opportunities, fishing and water sport activities at the close by Lake Glenmaggie which is popular for water skiers, swimming and sailing.
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Rosedale
Located 185km east of Melbourne and with a growing population of approximately 1,500 people, Rosedale was once an administrative centre for the Rosedale Shire. Now with a major manufacturing base and acting as a residential alternate to Traralgon and Sale, Rosedale services the busy Princes Highway and is a town ideal for young families with close proximity to both Sale and Traralgon.
Home to a major leather factory and known as a pastoral and agricultural district, Rosedale acts as an alternate entry into the Gippsland Plains Country Road and is close in proximity to the Holey Plains State Park.
With moderate growth in the number of households, Rosedale is able to provide a number of services to residents with the development of the new multi-purpose facility which encompasses a library, childcare facility and health facilities.
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Stratford
One of Gippsland gems, Stratford is located along the Avon River 18km from Sale on the eastern entry to the Gippsland Country Road and is a vibrant trendy town that offers a range of speciality shop for locals and tourists as it is known as one of the best places to stop if you have a love an antiques and morning or afternoon tea with many shops and restaurants able to cater.
Stratford has a large amount of land supply and the provision of rural living zones means consistent growth in housing is expected to continue. The short distance to Sale provides employment for all and a young population is evident in Stratford with the transport links and diversity of the region.
With the principal industries of dairy, sheep, cattle and horse breeding, Stratford is a township with is growing and comes alive in May for the annual ‘Shakespeare on the River Festival’.
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Dargo
An extremely attractive location with pristine access to the high country, Dargo is ideal in spring and located at the foothills of the High Plains. With a large presentation of history with the old mines, crumbling dwellings and old machinery, the township of Dargo presents entry point into the Alpine National Park and Mitchell River National Park.
One of the most remote communities located in Victoria, Dargo is a well-liked destination for individuals wanting to explore the Dargo High Plains and high country with many fisherman, walkers, hikers, 4WD, trail bike riders and those who enjoy getting out and enjoying the bush visiting the area.
Catering for the community and visitors is a general store, the famous Dargo pub, caravan parks and B&B’s with weekend and holiday accommodation available. Dargo is a stockbreeding and agricultural district and is known for its century old walnut groves which line the valley and supplies Victoria with 10% of it walnuts.
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Licola
A charming village located beside the Macalister River, 254km east of Melbourne, Licola is owned entirely by the Lions Club of Victoria and is the starting point for exploration into Gippsland High Country.
With huge growth potential, Licola has a small population of roughly 60 people who live in close proximity to the general store, camping grounds and swimming hole. The Lions Wilderness Village is situated in the heart of the Licola township and provides accommodation and constructive activities for school groups, young people, special needs groups and disadvantage children.
Now a popular location for fisherman, 4WD enthusiast and campers, Licola is a place for nature fanatics with great bushwalking tracks through the Alpine Country.
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Briagolong & Boisdale
A quiet area 34km north of Sale, Briagolong and Boisdale provide excellent rural and village living with a strong farming community base. Both small rural towns situated north of Sale Briagolong has a population of 900 and Boisdale has a population of roughly 600.
With huge growing opportunities present in the area of farming and irrigation and a strong presence in the agriculture industry, these townships have a large number of people living in nearby farming and forested areas.
Providing easy access to the Gippsland High Country, Briagolong is a very historic town known for the freestone Creek Gorge, the Quarry Reserve and Blue Pool swimming spots. The neighbouring town of Boisdale is now a small service town for local dairy farmers and is known for its flats popular for vegetable growers.
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Loch Sport
A quiet and untouched town located in a picturesque end of a peninsula which splits Lake Victoria and the Ninety Mile Beach, Loch Sport is a rapidly growing township with close access to state and national coastal parks.
Popular for holiday makers and day trippers, Loch Sport is situated 65 km from Sale and visitors and residents have many places where they can enjoy a picnic or a BBQ while enjoying the beautiful scenery.
Amid the Lakes National Park and Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park, bush lovers are able to enjoy a bush haven with bush walks and bird watching whilst water lovers are able to participate in a vast array of activities such as fishing, boating, water skiing, swimming and kayaking.
A wide variety of accommodation is available with cabins, units, cottages, caravan parks and houses available all year round alongside a number of places to enjoy a well prepared meal and all the essential services necessary for a comfortable stay.
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