The Metung District is located among the sheltered shorelines and peninsulas at the eastern end of Lake King. The area supports diverse coastal and marine ecosystems, including wetlands, seagrass beds and important habitat for birdlife and aquatic species.

The district lies on the Country of the Gunaikurnai clans Tatungalung and Brabralung, whose connection to the Gippsland Lakes and surrounding waterways extends back tens of thousands of years. Lakes, rivers and coastal margins were central to cultural life, supporting fishing, gathering and seasonal movement across Country.

Today, Traditional Owners continue to play an important role in caring for land and waters across the region.

Permanent European settlements were established by the 1880s, with places such as Nyerimilang Heritage Park reflecting this history. Today, the district’s jetties, foreshores, walking tracks, bushland and boating facilities continue to shape daily life and visitor experiences, contributing to its distinctive coastal character.

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Metung District comprises of the following localities:

Boole Poole, Metung, Mosquito Point, Nungurner, Nyerimilang, Tambo Bay, and Tambo Bluff  

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Metung District Resources ‍

Metung 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 East Gippsland.

Key documents:

• Metung Nungurner District Community Plan 2012-2017

• Coastal and Marine Management Plan - Metung

• Coastal and Marine Management Plan – Nungurner  

For more information on the Coastal and Marine Management Plan, visit www.yoursay.eastgippsland.vic.gov.au/coastal-and-marine-management-plan

See below for more information and resources on your locality.

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Connect with Council Locally

Mobile Library:

The mobile library and outreach service visits Metung and Nungurner. For an up-to-date schedule, visit Mobile Libraries and Outreach Services.