Located at the base of the historic Swing Bridge, and at the site of where the Bridge Keeper’s Cottage once stood (off Swing Bridge Drive, Sale, VIC), this small picnic area provides the perfect vantage point to admire the historic engineering masterpiece that the Swing Bridge is, as well as imagine the busy Punt Lane as steamers loaded and unloaded goods and passengers at the Read more…

Situate on the corner of Foster Street and the South Gippsland Highway in the township of Sale in Victoria, a Monument stands in commemoration of the location of where one of Gippsland’s first explorers and setters, Angus McMillan, and his team, passed by in 1840 . . . Helpful Hints: – Close proximity to Town Centre – obtain Directions here – Car Read more…

The reserve located in the boat ramp precinct of the Port of Sale in Victoria, provides picnic amenities set amidst a large lawn. The sheltered BBQ’s are amongst the facilities provided which include a large pavilion and picnic tables which are situate overlooking the beautiful views of the Port of Sale and the Sale Canal. Access is via Park Street. Helpful Hints: – Close proximity to Town Centre Read more…

Located in Sale, Victoria, numerous picnic tables are dispersed along the banks of the beautiful Sale Canal. Whilst enjoying the beautiful park-lands and gardens, it takes some time to realise the history and the enormity of the infrastructure that was built to cater for the steamers that once plied the waters of Gippsland’s lakes and rivers.  Today, some of the infrastructure Read more…

Located in Sale, Victoria, it takes some time to realise the history and the enormity of the infrastructure that was built to cater for the steamers that once plied the waters of Gippsland’s lakes and rivers.  Today, some of the infrastructure remains, however, not one paddle or screw steamer survived to help tell the tale of the incredible ingenuity of Read more…