Bairnsdale

Bairnsdale (population approximately 11,300) is in the East Gippsland Shire area.

 
Key industries and employers

Horticulture

Timber

Retail

Hospitality and tourism

Education

Map of Bairnsdale
A crane loads logs into a truck at a timber mill

Finding a job in Bairnsdale

 


 

About Bairnsdale

A morning mist over a river near Bairnsdale

Average temperatures

Season Av max Av min
Summer 25.8°C 13.7°C
Winter 15.1°C 3.8°C

Average travel time to Melbourne (280km)

By Time
Car 3 hrs 15 mins
Train
3 hrs 30 mins
Coach
3 hrs 45 mins

Housing costs

Median cost
Purchase Rental per week
House $247,500
(Dec 2011)
$250
(East Gippsland Shire, Dec 2011)
Unit
 $216,000
(Jan 2012)
$200
(East Gippsland Shire, Dec 2011)

Source: Housing prices - realestate.com.au and domain.com.au. Rental prices - Department of Human Services Rental Report.

To find a local real estate agent, visit the REIV agent directory

For information about local hotels, motels and caravan parks, visit the East Gippsland region's accommodation directory


Cultural groups

Migrants from Languages spoken
England (2.7%) Italian (0.9%)
Germany (0.5%) Vietnamese (0.1%)
Italy (0.7%) German (0.4%)
Scotland (0.5%) Dutch (0.1%)
New Zealand (0.6%)
Malayan (0.2%)


Services

Schools Health care
4 primary schools
Bairnsdale Regional Health Service
1 secondary school

2 university or TAFE campuses

Find a school at the Department of Education and Early Childhood development website or find out more about education and childcare in Victoria. Visit the Victorian Better Health Channel's health services directory for more health care information and services.
 

Sport and recreation

For more information about sport and recreation in Bairnsdale, please visit the East Gippsland Shire website

Places of worship

For more information about where you can practice your faith, visit your religion's Australian website. Select 'pages from Australia' if searching for your religion in Google


Bairnsdale attractions

  • Fishing on the Mitchell River
  • Mitchell River National Park
  • Twin Rivers Food and Wine trail
  • Batalak Cultural Trail (indigenous history)
  • Local art galleries, museums, craft and antique shops
  • Bairnsdale Country Music Festival (March)
  • East Gippsland Agricultural Field Days (April)
  • Bairnsdale Cup (September)

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