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Wellington Low Cost/No Cost Activities Guide Wellington Low Cost/No Cost Activities Guide Wellington Low Cost/No Cost Activities Guide Wellington Low Cost/No Cost Activities Guide Introduction: There are many things in Wellington Shire that everybody can do. This booklet can help you plan fun activities that don’t cost a lot of money. Take a look inside! You will never be bored or have to spend a lot of money again. About this Booklet: The symbols below tell you about the basic cost for activities. With some activities, if you want to do something extra, it may cost more money. The booklet tells you about this so you can make sure you have enough money for that activity. Transport and food costs are not included. Some of the outdoor activities in this booklet may not be accessible for people with mobility impairment. This picture shows these areas. Accessible Gippsland – Inspiring Visitor Experiences – for lots of accessible activities in Wellington and across Gippsland you can go to this booklet. Website: www.wellington.vic.gov.au/Living-in-Wellington/Your-Community/RuralAccess or you can go to the Wellington Visitor Information centre. To get your copy call: (03) 5144 1108 These pictures tell you about the cost: $ $ Free $10 or Under Over $10 Wellington Low Cost/No Cost Activities Guide 2017 This booklet was developed by the Wellington Primary Care Partnership and RuralAccess Wellington Shire Council. Cover photo provided by Jason Finger Disclaimer: We have taken all possible care to ensure that the information in this guide is correct at the time of publication. However, prices and other details change over time. Please confirm your outing plans using the phone numbers and websites provided. 2 Wellington Map 3 Where to find things in this Book: Page Camping 5 Events and Festivals 6 General/Community Activities 7 Historic Walks and Walks of Interest 10 Libraries 11 Local Town Parks 13 Markets and Auctions 15 Men’s Sheds 16 Neighbourhood Houses/Learning Centres 17 Op Shops 18 Physical Activities, Sport 19 Services and Organisations 22 Social Meals 25 Volunteering in Wellington 26 More Information 27 Photo provided by the Wellington Shire Council. 4 Camping Some examples are listed below. Other free and low cost camping can be found at Tourism Wellington website: www.tourismwellington.com.au/yarram/attractions/item/free-and-low-cost-camping or at your local Visitor Information Centre. 90 Mile Beach - Paradise Beach The Blue Pool – Briagolong $ Parks Victoria Camping can be found Freestone Creek Road, Briagolong between Golden Beach and The Long drop toilets, wood BBQs are Honeysuckles. available. There may be a cost to camp at Paradise Bring firewood and check fire bans. Beach depending on the season. Ph: 1800 677 520 Free Honeysuckles to Golden Beach. www.findacamp.com.au/camp-site.php?- Hot showers are also available at Golden camp=1090 Beach. Camp spots must be booked online at www.parkstay.vic.gov.au/book-your-stay Willow Park – Rosedale Ph: Parks Victoria on 13 1963 The Quarry Reserve (The Quarries)- Approx. 1km north of Rosedale alongside Briagolong Latrobe River. Space for Big Rigs, toilets available. $ Ph: 1800 677 520 Located in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range 7km north of Briagolong on the banks of the Freestone Creek. Freestone Creek Road, Briagolong. Facilities include toilets, BBQ shelter, fireplaces. Ph: 1800 677 520 Fishing at Port Albert. Photo provided by Adam Troy 5 Reeves Beach Coastal Reserve It is illegal to fish in the waters of the park or remove any object from the beach. Ten kms south of Woodside. Access to campground via Woodside Beach Road, Balloong Road and Reeves Beach Road. No mobile reception, toilet, pet friendly, bring water. Ph: Parks Victoria 13 1963 Web: www.findacamp.com.au/camp-site.php?camp=64 McGaurans Beach It is illegal to fish in the waters of the park or remove any object from the beach. Twenty-one kms north-east of Woodside. North of the township, take Giffard Road off the South Gippsland Highway, after 9km, turn at the sign onto McGaurans Beach Road. Ph: Parks Victoria 13 1963 Marlay Point Toilets, nice grassy area (just near yacht club). Approx. 18km from Sale on the Clydebank Road, turn off at sign to Marlay Point. Ph: 1800 677 520 Lakes National Park Loch Sport $ Loch Sport Emu Bight Campground. The park has picnic areas, toilets and areas where you are allowed to camp. No pets. You will find it at the eastern end of the township of Loch Sport, 63km east of Sale. Ph: Parks Victoria on 13 1963 or Parks Victoria Loch Sport on (03) 5146 0278 or go to websites: www.tourismwellington.com.au/loch-sport/attractions/item/lakes-national-park or www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/the-lakes-national-park Events and Festivals An event is something that happens or takes place for a special occasion or to celebrate something. It can be social, for fun and entertainment or for reasons like fundraising e.g. festi- vals, school fetes, Carols by Candlelight, The Show, plays, music etc. How can you find out about the events happening in Wellington? • Wellington Shire Facebook page: www.facebook.com/wellingtonshirecouncil • The local paper: Gippsland Times, Yarram Standard, Latrobe Valley Express. • Wellington Shire Event Calendar: www.wellington.vic.gov.au/Lists/Event-Calendar • Wellington Tourism Events: www.tourismwellington.com.au/event 6 General Activities Art Galleries, hobbies and museums are all free or low cost activites. These are listed on the pages below. You can find out about activities like the Senior Citizen Clubs, University of the Third Age (U3A), church groups, music groups, choirs, historical societies etc. The Wellington Shire Events Calendar also has ‘What’s on’, check the website: www.wellington.vic.gov.au/Lists/Event-Calendar Art Galleries Gippsland Art Gallery (Sale) 64-55 Foster Street, Sale Displays include paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photographs, textiles, metalwork, woodwork, indigenous and tribal art. Ph: (03) 5142 3372 or email: [email protected] Monday to Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm, weekends and some public holidays 12noon - 4.00pm Closed on Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Australia Day and Good Friday. The Maffra Exhibition Space 150 Johnson Street, Maffra Gallery exhibitions focus on artists from the Gippsland region. For any enquiries please contact the Gippsland Art Gallery. Ph: (03) 5142 3372 or email: [email protected] Monday 10.00am - 6.00pm, Wednesday to Friday 10.00am - 6.00pm, Saturday 10.00am - 12noon. Closed Tuesdays and Sundays. Cowwarr Art Space 2730 Traralgon-Maffra Road, Cowwarr. Through the passion of owner/directors Carolyn Crossley and Clive Murray-White the Cowwarr Art Space has interesting programs like artists in residence, exhibitions, performances and social engagement. Ph: (03) 5148 9321 Service Clubs A service club or service organisation is a voluntary non-profit organisation where members meet regularly to perform charitable works either by direct hands-on efforts or by raising money for other organisations e.g. Lions Clubs, Rotary, Probus etc. Photo provided by the Wellington Shire Council. 7 Hobbies Movies/Cinema/Theatre $ $ Gippsland Woodcraft Group Sale Cinema Meetings held on 2nd & 4th Saturdays of the 52 Cunninghame Street, Sale month starting at 10.00am at the Gippsland Ph: 5144 6633 or see website for session Woodcraft Group Hall, 843 Maffra/Rosedale times: www.salecinema.com.au/MovieTimes Road (C487), Nambrok Stratford Courthouse Cinema and Ph: 0437 510 950 Email: [email protected] Theatre East Gippsland Dog Obedience Club 66 Princes Highway, Stratford Ph: 5145 6790 Velodrome, off Inglis Street, Sale Website: www.stratfordcourthouse.com.au 9.00am first Sunday of each month Email: [email protected] The Regent Theatre - Yarram or [email protected] 210 Commercial Road, Yarram Website: www.egdoc.org.au/index.html Wednesday and Friday Movies @ $10 Ph: 5182 5420 Wurruk Pedestrian Bridge. Photo provided by Bernie Peach Website: www.regenttheatre.com.au The ‘Wedge’ - Sale Theatre, music, dance, comedy 100 Foster Street, Sale Ph: 5143 3200 Website: www.ebbwec.com.au Museums and Historical Societies Gippsland Vehicle Collection $ 1A Sale Road, Maffra Ph: 5147 3223 Concession $8, adults $10, members and children (under 15) free Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and all school holidays 10.00am - 4.00pm Closed on Good Friday, open for 1/2 day ANZAC Day and Christmas Day 8 Heyfield and District Museum/ Rosedale & District Historical Society Heyfield & District Historical Society 4-6 Lyons Street, Rosedale 1 Little Temple Street, Heyfield Email: [email protected] Saturday 10:00am - 12noon Sale Historic Museum Email: [email protected] Maffra Beet Museum - Maffra & District Historical Society Inc 130 Foster Street Sale Ph: (03) 5144 5994 Sundays and Wednesdays 1.30pm - 4.00pm Website: www.tourismwellington.com.au/ McMahon Drive, Maffra sale/attractions/item/sale-historic-museum Open on the first Sunday of every month Stratford Historical Society Museum from 10.00am - 2.00pm. Available for group bookings by prior arrangement. Email:[email protected] Website: www.maffra.net.au/heritage Hobson Street, Stratford Ph: (03) 5145 6836 Open Tuesdays 10.00am - 3.00pm Port Albert Maritime Museum Email: [email protected] $ Website: stratfordhs.blogspot.com.au Tarraville Road, Port Albert, Open daily 10.30am - 4.00pm September to May as well as weekends and school holidays June to August. Senior Citizens Groups The following towns have Senior Citizens groups, which can be contacted through the local neighbourhood house: Briagolong, Golden Paradise Beach, Heyfield, Loch Sport, Maffra, Rosedale, Sale, Seaspray, Stratford and Yarram. Photo provided by the Wellington Shire Council. 9 Historic Walks and Walks of Interest Bataluk Trail The trail runs from Yarram to Cape Conran following routes that the Gunai and Monaro people have been travelling along for nearly 18,000 years.
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