South Gippsland Shire
<h2 data-block-key="w63dw">About the South Gippsland Shire</h2><p data-block-key="efl5b"><b>The South Gippsland Shire is a highly picturesque regional municipality, located approximately 100 to 180 kilometres south-east of the Melbourne CBD, renowned as one of Victoria's premier destinations for natural beauty and agriculture. </b></p><p data-block-key="e809l">Stretching from the rolling Strzelecki Ranges to 300 kilometres of stunning coastline, the Shire offers an enviable rural and coastal lifestyle, anchored by its major towns of Leongatha, Korumburra, Mirboo North, and Foster.</p><p data-block-key="qnr7">South Gippsland is defined by the magnificent Wilsons Promontory National Park, which draws global tourism, and its identity as a leading 'clean, green' food bowl focused on high-quality dairy production, beef, and specialty food manufacturing. Residents enjoy a relaxed pace of life, strong community connections, a burgeoning food and wine scene, and exceptional access to beaches, fishing, and bushwalking. Its strong economy, based on agriculture and tourism, provides stability and diverse local employment opportunities.</p><p data-block-key="46ajl">The Traditional Owners and true sovereigns of the land now known as the South Gippsland Shire are the Bunurong and Gunaikurnai Peoples.</p><p data-block-key="dmbjd">South Gippsland Shire Council is the local council for the municipality; <a href="https://www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au/">visit the South Gippsland Shire Council website</a> to learn more about the latest news, extensive community services, and its commitment to fostering a thriving, diverse, and sustainable local economy.</p><p data-block-key="bl50u"><b>Ready to discover what each unique area in the South Gippsland Shire has to offer? Explore our suburb and town profiles below to learn more about each locality, including median prices for sale and rent.</b></p>