Melbourne to Eden road trip: Best stops, distance & drive time

Melbourne to Eden drive: Traralgon, Sale and Bairnsdale

The mildly engaging Gippsland towns keep coming. And, whisper it, improving.

Things to do in Traralgon include aerobatic flights with Bandicoot Adventure Flights and cooing at native animals in the Wirilda Environment Park.

Good value Traralgon accommodation choices include the City Gardens Motel and the Big4 Park Lane Holiday Park.

From Traralgon to Bairnsdale, you’ll pass Holey Plains State Park on the way to Sale. Attractions in Sale include the enjoyable Sale Commons Wetlands Walk, Port of Sale Heritage Cruises and Sale Botanic Gardens.

For Sale accommodation, the Matador has plenty of character and a pool.

The Melbourne to Eden drive then passes through Stratford to Bairnsdale, the biggest town in East Gippsland.

Things to do in Bairnsdale include ogling the frescoes of St Mary’s Church and learning about local Aboriginal culture at the Krowathunkooloong Keeping Place. Bairnsdale accommodation picks include the heritage-laced Riversleigh and the excellent value Colonial Motor Inn.