Warragul
Warragul is situated in West Gippsland, just over 100 kilometres south-east of Melbourne, and between Drouin and Yarragon
Warragul's large commercial centre stretches along the main thoroughfares of Victoria Street and Smith Street. Queen Street, which was the original route of the highway through town before it was bypassed, features historic buildings with grand facades including the old Shire Hall which now houses the Historical Society Museum and offers displays depicting local history.
A number of attractive gardens and parks are located in Warragul, with the most scenic being Civic Park. Situated in a valley, Civic Park features a large lake, rotunda, picnic shelters, walking tracks and a waterfall. Overlooking the park are the local government offices and the West Gippsland Arts Centre which is a popular venue for performance and visual arts.
Warragul is home to some of Victoria's richest agricultural land as well as being a major supplier of milk for Melbourne. A number of festivals and events are centred around the town's agricultural and dairying industry, including Farm World and Harvest of Gippsland.
The rolling green hills of the countryside surrounding Warragul can be appreciated with a scenic drive north along Brandy Creek Road. Following the road further north to Neerim South provides access to the Tarago Reservoir and surrounding park which offers a walking path along the bottom of the dam wall with picnic and BBQ facilities.
The Gourmet Deli Trail consists of a network of farms, vineyards and outlets selling local produce and smallgoods, and covers much of the area surrounding Warragul.
Drouin
Drouin is located in the rich agricultural area of West Gippsland, between Longwarry and Warragul.
The commercial centre of Drouin is centred around Princes Way and features a selection of retail outlets, with the town's major supermarket located one block behind the main shopping strip.
Drouin's location within an area of green undulating countryside has resulted in the growth of a town with scenic outlooks set within picturesque surroundings. The town takes on a colourful shade during the summer months with the flowering of the Ficifolia gum trees which line several of the town's major streets and a festival which celebrates the event.
Drouin is home to a number of attractive parks and gardens. Right in the town centre, between the railway station and across the road from shops on Princes Way is the grassy oasis of Memorial Park with its war monument and nativity display. Civic Park, bordering the northern end of the town's commercial centre, is set in a picturesque valley, complete with a lake, rotunda and recreational facilities. Other parks of interest include the Alex Goudie Native Park which surrounds a lake on the southern side of the railway, Bellbird Park with its sporting complex and ovals, and the Drouin Nature Reserve, accessed via Main South Road, which features 3 kilometres of walking tracks set within 14 hectares of natural bush land.
Drouin is located within the Gourmet Deli Trail which consists of a network of farms, vineyards and outlets selling local produce and smallgoods.
