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Metung is the sort of place where people arrive for lunch and begin browsing local real estate before dessert. Surrounded by the waters of the Gippsland Lakes, this small village embodies everything that makes slow travel rewarding.

Stretching across eastern Victoria, Gippsland combines gold rush history, fishing villages, inland lakes, coastal scenery and wilderness landscapes. From Walhalla and Yarragon to Port Albert, Wilsons Promontory and Lakes Entrance, Gippsland rewards travellers willing to slow down and explore beyond the obvious.

The Gippsland Lakes are often described as a boating destination. In reality, they are something far more important: a living landscape of wetlands, wildlife, waterways and communities that reward travellers willing to slow down and pay attention.

Lakes Entrance is often introduced as the gateway to the Gippsland Lakes, but the waterfront itself is reason enough to visit. Fishing boats, calm waterways, walking paths and ever-changing views create one of Gippsland's most enjoyable places to slow down and watch the world go by.

The walk to Wollomombi Falls reveals little of what lies ahead. Then the landscape suddenly disappears beneath your feet. One of Australia's most spectacular gorge systems opens before you, creating a waterfall experience that is as much about scale and wilderness as it is about water.

t first glance, Yarragon looks like a convenient stop on the journey through Gippsland. Stay a little longer and you'll discover quality cafés, local produce, galleries and a village atmosphere that feels more sophisticated than its size suggests.