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Step back in time to the 1850s and enjoy a visit to Old Gippstown, Gippsland's Heritage Park, Moe. This complete Historical Township filled with authentic buildings and decor makes an ideal venue for weddings and functions. Old Gippstown is also renowned for its Coach house which contains one of Victoria's best collections of horse drawn vehicles. The beautiful garden settings are perfect for picnics and barbecues. You can also see a large variety of agricultural and industrial machinery ranging from horse drawn, steam driven or manually operated, and the blacksmiths forge, in which many were manufactured. The general store and dressmaking shop contain displays of original implements used around the home in the 1850s. Tynong Theatre, at which a screening of old black and white movies/newsreel/shorts can be arranged for visitors. Prior arrangements must be made.

Open 7 days from 10am

Gippsland Immigration Park is a not for profit community group dedicated to recognising the contribution immigrants have made to the development of Gippsland. To this end a park was created in Morwell in which the Gippsland Immigration Wall of Recognition was constructed, along with a Community Deck which overlooks Kernot Lake, a children's playground and barbecue facilities. This park is now the location of the annual Gippsland Multicultural Festival. The committee continues to work to develop the park and look at further ways in which the contribution of immigrants can be celebrated in the community. Please contact Gippsland Immigration Park for more information.

An association with the Latrobe Council and volunteer "Friends" of the garden has created three acres of internationally recognised rose garden, set in a park like setting at the edge of the CBD. Climbing roses create walls of colour and perfume, while below garden paths wend their way through perfumed beds of Hybrid Tea, Floribunda and Austin roses. A collection of Australian and New Zealand bred roses is at the southern end; and to the north set in a cottage garden are many old fashioned and species roses.

Latrobe Regional Gallery houses eight gallery spaces and a sculpture courtyard that showcase travelling exhibitions, curated exhibitions and the permanent collection. An ever-changing program of quality exhibitions ensures a different experience every time you visit the gallery. The impressive collection comprises of over 1500 contemporary Australian art in all mediums and a diverse range of historical and contemporary images of the Gippsland region. Glass is a specialty area of the collection, acknowledging the importance of Gippsland in the Australian studio glass movement. The gallery shop stocks quality arts and craft and the café, So Swish, provides an enhanced experience for visitors. Guided gallery tours can be arranged by appointment. One and a half hours drive from Melbourne along the Princes Freeway (Exit B460) and a two minute walk from the Morwell Railway Station.