Leongatha
Wilsons Promontory Accommodation
45 minutes drive to Wilsons Promontory.
Accommodation & Services
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Opal Motel (Leongatha)13 clean and comfortable ground floor ensuite rooms. All non-smoking. Set in a quiet area with picturesque views. Remote control colour TV and direct dial phone. Leongatha Accommodation |
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Koonwarra Cottages (Leongatha)Experience the tranquility and comfort of country life. Koonwarra Cottages are set amongst six acres of spectacular gums and native gardens, are an ideal retreat. Leongatha Accommodation |
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Emerald Hills Cottage (Leongatha)"Emerald Hills" is situated 8 kms past Leongatha, 2.5 kms off South Gippsland Highway, just past the Koonwarra Store and Cafe. A perfect self contained getaway. Leongatha Accommodation |
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Classic Car Rentals (Leongatha)Hire a Mustang convertible, MGB or even a Porsche 911 to cruise Phillip Island, ‘The Prom’ or Gippsland in style. Live the dream, make that weekend away unforgettable. Leongatha Car Hire |
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Leongatha Country Cottages (Leongatha)Self contained accommodation with outstanding views. Ideal for couples, families and groups who are on holidays or attending family and wedding functions. 2 cottages accommodating up to 5-7. 2 bedrooms. Queen size bed, 2-3 single beds and double futon bed. Leongatha Accommodation |
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Carrelly Garden Accommodation (Leongatha)New listing! Self-contained two story two bedroom cottage - sleeps 5. Spa suite with queen bed - sleeps 2. The meandering walks in our two acre garden provide elevated vistas to the surrounding hills. Leongatha Accommodation |
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First National Real Estate Prom Country (Leongatha)Licensed Estate Agents. Expect the unexpected at Prom Country Real Estate. The fresh and friendly face for buying and selling property in the region. Leongatha Real Estate |
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Visitor Information
LeongathaLeongatha is a big country town situated among South Gippsland’s famous green rolling hills. It is the region’s local government headquarters and is home to a number of state government offices.
While many people just take a break at one of Leongatha’s many cafes on their way to or from Wilsons Promontory there’s plenty in the area to keep you interested.
Take a stroll down the wide streets and explore the variety of shops with their friendly country service, or check out the artwork in one of the galleries.
Inverloch and its beaches are only 20 minutes to the south. Further on are the beaches of Venus Bay, Sandy Point and Walkerville, as well as Wilsons Promontory. Pleasant small towns such as Loch, Korumburra, Meeniyan, Mirboo North and Foster all offer the visitor something and are relatively close to Leongatha.
The Great Southern Rail Trail begins at Leongatha. Walk or cycle to Koonwarra, through prosperous farmland, where often cows graze just metres from the track, and scrub and wetlands.
Leongatha is also one end of the South Gippsland tourist rail, which runs every Sunday and selected days monthly. Trains travel between Leongatha and Nyora to the north-east.
For leisure time, take a swim in the modern heated pool, head to one of the area’s two golf courses or head to the cinema complex.
Moss Vale Park to the north of Leongatha, along the Strzelecki Highway, hosts a number of musical events each year. It is full of majestic trees and is the ideal place for a barbecue and to kick a ball around.
Leongatha, which is on land that was originally forest, is in the middle of some of the best farming land in the nation. Murray Goulburn has one of its largest milk processing plants on the outskirts of Leongatha, which produces a wide variety of dairy products. The factory employs more than 400 of the region’s residents.
Leongatha Daffodil Festival is held in September, and the Garden and Lifestyle Show is on during November.
Leongatha is the home town of AFL Hawthorn footballer Jarryd Roughead.
It takes about 90 minutes to travel the 130 kilometres between Melbourne and Leongatha.
Adjoining towns Koonwarra is about 10 minutes drive from Leongatha. Korumburra is about 10 minutes drive from Leongatha. Grand Ridge Road is about 15 minutes drive from Leongatha. Mirboo North is about 20 minutes drive from Leongatha. Inverloch is about 25 minutes drive from Leongatha. |
