In Town
Aboriginal culture The Krowathunkoolong Keeping Place, on Dalmahoy St, details the cultural history of the region's Kurnai Aboriginal people and provides an insight into the impact of white settlement. To explore local Aboriginal history further, visit Howitt Park, Princes Hwy – a tree here has a 4 m scar where bark has been removed to make a canoe. The Bataluk Cultural Trail from Sale to Cann River takes in these and other indigenous sites of East Gippsland. Details of the trail available from Krowathunkoolong.
Historical Museum: built in 1891, contains relics from Bairnsdale's past; Macarthur St. Jolly Jumbuck Country Craft Centre: wool spinning and knitting mills, plus woollen products for sale; edge of town. Self-guide heritage walks: take in St Mary's Church, with wall and ceiling murals by Italian artist Francesco Floreani, and the Court House, a magnificent, castle-like construction; contact visitor centre for details.
