The Gurdies Winery The Gurdies friends sitting outside enjoying wine

Discover Bass Coast Villages

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Take a country drive through slow-living, leg-stretching, food-loving villages along Gippsland’s Bass Coast.

Soak up the views as you meander through velvety dairy country to peaceful bayside walking trails, on to dramatic cliffs and wild, windswept beaches. It’s a choose-your-own-adventure day out that’ll have you skipping along from coffee to cheesery, walking tracks and wildlife cuddles, then back for wineries and warming pub lunches. Here’s a round up of the top things to eat, drink and do in the villages of the Bass Coast.

Kernot Food and Wine Store Kernot people having coffee outside
Kilcunda Bridge person standing on bridge with view of beach
Fig and the Bay diner with a plate of waffles
Corinella Walking Track 2 people and dog walking down to beach
Kilcunda Trestle Bridge three people walking along trail in front of bridge

Kilcunda

The town centre is blink-and-you’ll-miss-it kind of small, but with fabulous eateries and coastside views, it’s well worth a stop.
Maccas Farm family picking strawberries at farm gate in Glen Forbes

Glen Forbes & Bass

Wind down your windows and crank up the road trip playlist as you drive through the rolling hills that cradle Glen Forbes and Bass.
Kernot Food and Wine Store Kernot people having coffee outside

Kernot

Small but idyllic, Kernot rests in the verdant hills of the Bass Coast.
Old Dalyston Church Bass Coast view of the buildings at sunset

Archies Creek & Dalyston

This rich dairy country boasts windy roads begging to be explored on a Sunday Drive through cartoonishly-green hills that salute the sun and rain.
Cape Paterson Beach family walking over rockpools with ocean in background

Cape Paterson

The small seaside town is a favourite for beach goers, surfers and divers, and a fishing hot spot.
Corinella Beach family walking along jetty on sunny day

Corinella

Surrounded by the shimmering silver sea, Corinella is nestled in pastoral fields full of lush farms.
The Gurdies Reserve couple with dog sitting at picnic table in bushland

The Gurdies

With a fun name and oodles of bushland to explore, add The Gurdies to your next roadtrip list.
Bassine Speciality Cheeses ladies sitting inside farm gate cafe

Grantville

This small seaside community offers access to coastal and bushland experiences, and is home to some of the cutest wildlife about.
Coronet Bay two people walking along a beach with a dog

Coronet Bay

Calm waters, sandy shores and a laid-back coastal vibe. The perfect spot for family beach days, fishing trips, and peaceful seaside escapes.
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Kilcunda General Store couple leaving store with coffee

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