Fish Creek, Victoria: What are the best things to do?
The best things to do in Fish Creek, Victoria, include the Alison Lester Gallery, the Waratah Hills Winery and the art deco Fish Creek Hotel.
Fish Creek, Victoria, is generally used as fuel and supplies stop before heading into the Wilsons Promontory National Park.
This South Gippsland village is where people will fill up the car on the way to Squeaky Beach and Tidal River. But it also manages to be considerably more than a pit stop.
Galleries and food in Fish Creek, Victoria
This is partly because there’s an impressive arts scene in Fish Creek, Victoria. Things to do in Fish Creek include browsing the upcycled furniture and art at Ride The Wild Goat and visiting the studio/ gallery/ bookshop of children’s author Alison Lester.
There are also a few good places to eat in Fish Creek. First up is the Fish Creek Hotel, a gorgeous art deco building that acts as a community hub.
There’s also Long Jong Pickles, which has a boho vibe, a beautiful outdoor deck overlooking the village and an intermittently inventive menu that dares to branch out beyond the usual brunch standards.
4 ways to explore Wilsons Promontory
- Wilderness cruise from Tidal River – with plenty of wildlife viewing.
- Small group day tour from Melbourne – with focus on hiking.
- Small group eco tour from Melbourne – including Squeaky Beach.
- Full day catamaran cruise from Port Welshpool.
Things to do in Fish Creek, Victoria: Waratah Hills Winery
Also on the list of things to do in Fish Creek, Victoria, is the Waratah Hills winery. This is one of several wineries beginning to put Gippsland on the viticulture map.
As with most Gippsland wineries, Waratah Hills specialises in cooler climate wines. The pinot noir is the signature varietal here.
Where is Fish Creek, Victoria?
The drive from Melbourne to Fish Creek is 170km long, and takes around two hours and 16 minutes. The Fish Creek to Tidal River drive, for those moving on to Wilsons Promontory, takes around 51 minutes.
Cyclists and walkers might pass through Fish Creek while tackling the 72km Great Southern Rail Trail. This mixed-use track follows the old railway line from Leongatha to Port Welshpool.
This article came as a result of a Melbourne to Sydney coastal road trip in March/ April 2022. This trip was supported by Tourism Australia and Visit Victoria.
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