Gippsland, named after George Gipps the Governor of NSW, is a remote and wild part of the country.  Once rich in black gold and real gold today the region is awash with gastronomic gold.  Farms, wineries, and breweries dot the map, and like other rural areas, it’s enjoying the benefits of the post pandemic regional renaissance so there’s a buzz in the air and whispers of change on the wind.  The first nations Guna Kurnai people describe the region as the ‘middle of everywhere’, and so true that is.  It’s nestled at the foothills of the alpine region, surrounded by national parks, awash with lakes lined with quaint country towns, and hemmed in by the Wilderness coast.  It’s also indulgently far from anywhere; 320km from Melbourne and 700km from Sydney, it’s far enough to leave your worries and woes behind.  There are a few towns in the area you can base yourself from and many watering holes in between.  The following are just a few of the highlights that showcase the region at it’s best.