Explore Cardinia
Cardinia is where our region opens out into bigger skies, broader horizons and shared adventures. From the flourishing communities of Pakenham, Nar Nar Goon, Tynong, Garfield, Bunyip, Officer and Beaconsfield and onward to the mangroves, mudflats and wildlife-rich wetlands of Western Port; this is a place where nature, community and discovery take many forms.
A Varied Landcape
Western Port is recognised by UNESCO as an internationally significant biosphere, where restoration, conservation and natural wonder create one of Victoria's most extraordinary coastal landscapes. Try kayaking or canoeing at Aura Vale Lake, explore farm gates and weekend markets, or venture into Bunyip State Park bushland and living First Nations cultural landscape. Visit the railway towns of Nar Nar Goon, Tynong, Garfield & Bunyip to experience a bygone era and preserved heritage. More adventure can be found at Gumbuya World, where rides, waterslides and wildlife bring nature and fun together in one place. Wide-open, under an hour from Melbourne, richly diverse and refreshingly real, Cardinia is ripe for exploration
A Close Escape
The Cardinia region is made for an escape.
Sitting on Melbourne’s eastern edge, you'll find rolling farmland giving way to forest, cellar doors sitting close to bushland, and weekends moving at a gentler pace. You can walk beneath towering gums, follow fern-lined trails to waterfalls, taste cool-climate wines and discover the flavour and story of native Australian ingredients.
Discover Cardinia
Blogs
Hike, Camp, Horseride: The Best of Bunyip State Park
With 16,600 hectares of fern gullies, creek valleys, forest and towering Mountain Ash trees everywhere you look, there's plenty of variety for casual…
Cardinia Unplugged: Your 48-hour Outdoor Escape
Over 48 hours, you can walk beneath towering gums, follow fern-lined trails to waterfalls, taste cool-climate wines and discover the flavour and…
The Gembrook Loop Drive
For those looking to cover some distance and find long stretches of country roads with stunning views, the Gembrook loop drive is a perfect road trip.