With some terrific road trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to enjoy all that Bairnsdale, 30 miles away, has to offer. Among your first stops here ought to be Mitchell River Silt Jetties Gippsland Lakes Reserve, Robb Street Gallery and Bairnsdale Historical Museum. Traralgon is another popular option. It’s 35 miles away and has an array of intriguing things to see and do. Traralgon Golf Club, Traralgon Tennis Association and Traralgon Railway Reservoir Conservation Reserve are just the start.