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The Bruthen District is located 20 minutes from Bairnsdale. It has a long and layered history, including deep and ongoing connections to the Gunaikurnai Traditional Owners and a legacy of European settlement as an important service centre and stopping point within East Gippsland.
The district is in a strategic location within East Gippsland, operating as a major throughfare for freight, residents and service delivery. It lies on the Great Alpine Road, connecting Gippsland Lakes and Bairnsdale with Omeo and the Victorian Alpine High Country, while also providing access east toward Buchan, Orbost and Mallacoota. This positioning establishes the district as an important transition point for industry, transport and emergency access, as well as for visitors moving between districts.
The area is characterised by highly productive agricultural land across the Tambo River floodplains, forested hills and extensive public land. The fertile flats below Bruthen were among the first areas cleared for agriculture in East Gippsland and continue to make a significant contribution to the regional economy.
Bruthen District comprises of the following localities:
Bruthen, Double Bridges, Fairy Dell, Mossiface and Wiseleigh.
Bruthen District Resources
Bruthen District Place Plan:
A Place Plan is an easy-to-read guide that brings together the community’s vision and practical ideas with the work of Council and partners into one coordinated plan. Place Plans are currently being developed across East Gippsland Shire, a district at a time.
For more information about when Bruthen District will participate in this process, please visit YourSay.
Key documents:
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Mobile Library:
The mobile library visits Bruthen Main Street and Kindergarten. For an up-to-date schedule, visit Mobile Libraries and Outreach Services.
Bruthen is the commercial heart of the district, known for its attractive parkland streetscape and heritage character. The town has a strong arts and cultural identity, supported by an active live‑music and events scene. Volunteer‑led organisations deliver an annual program of festivals, markets, and performances.
Council-led Improvement Projects:
Community assets and facilities:
The East Gippsland Rail Trail goes through the Bruthen and Mossiface. For more information visit www.eastgippslandrailtrail.com.au
Mossiface is a fertile rural area shaped by the Tambo River, which once flowed closer to the settlement and supported river trade and agriculture. It remains one of East Gippsland’s important agricultural growing areas and is particularly noted for its historic hop‑growing industry, with hop kilns reflecting its contribution to Victoria’s brewing history.
Community assets and facilities:
Wiseleigh is a small community situated along the Great Alpine Road, among farmland and bushland. Valued for its quiet rural character and natural surrounds, the area offers access to local trails and forested landscapes, particularly the popular Fairy Dell Walking Track.