Baw Baw Shire
<h2 data-block-key="rrk5u">About Baw Baw Shire (West Gippsland)</h2><p data-block-key="djil"><b>The Baw Baw Shire, located approximately 100 kilometres east of the Melbourne CBD, serves as the western gateway to Gippsland and is one of Victoria's fastest-growing regional municipalities, offering a relaxed rural lifestyle with increasing urban amenity. </b></p><p data-block-key="f4q31">This large peri-urban shire blends the beautiful, mountainous forested north (including Mt Baw Baw National Park) with the highly productive, fertile farmland and major growth towns of Warragul and Drouin in the south, which are situated conveniently along the Princes Freeway and Gippsland rail line.</p><p data-block-key="b0m2f">Baw Baw provides an attractive lifestyle for "tree-changers" and families seeking affordable housing, scenic views, and strong community focus, while still being commutable to Melbourne's outer suburbs. Its economy is underpinned by major sectors including dairy production and agriculture, manufacturing, health care, and education, making it a robust regional centre.</p><p data-block-key="9c1vs">The Traditional Owners and true sovereigns of the land now known as the Baw Baw Shire are the Kulin and Kurnai Peoples.</p><p data-block-key="f71lb">Baw Baw Shire Council is the local council for the municipality; <a href="https://www.bawbawshire.vic.gov.au/Home">visit the Baw Baw Shire Council website</a> to learn more about the latest news, extensive community services, and its plans to manage the region's rapid growth while retaining its valuable rural character.</p><p data-block-key="ea663"><b>Ready to discover what each unique area in the Baw Baw 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>