SCAN TO LEARN MORE AT visiteastgippsland.com.au 33. The Tambo River ambles slowly through the town of Bruthen, which is surrounded by an idyllic rural backdrop and just made for pottering. Stroll down the main street, where 19th century shopfronts line the main street, their verandahs stretching over the footpaths. The local brewery was one of the first craft breweries in Gippsland and they're still going strong today, with paddles for tastings and hearty beer-matched meals. You’ll also find a next-level honey shop and café where you can indulge in honey tastings and browse a gift shop filled with bees wax and honeyinspired goods. The Bruthen Art and Information Centre has works from local artists and crafts people on display. You can also peek inside The Police Lockup and Fettlers Hut for a glimpse into life in the town's history throughout the 1800 and 1900s. If you’re keen to get outdoors, walk amongst a rainforest landscape fit for fairies, on the Fairy Dell Walking Track (1.4km; 40 mins) or pack a picnic and head to Ramrod Creek swimming hole, a tranquil widening of the Tambo River, perfect for riverside lazing or swimming during warmer weather. Bruthen Tucked into the High Country foothills, where the Great Alpine Road starts to bend and wind, Bruthen makes a most excellent stopping off point on the East Gippsland Rail Trail between Nicholson (20km west) and the enchanting Colquhoun Forest and Stony Creek Trestle Bridge towards Nowa Nowa (30km east). Bruthen Bruthen
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