Things to Do in Sale

A community gallery housed in the former courthouse building. Rotating exhibitions of local art, photography, and craft work. Often features works by Gippsland artists.

🕐 Tuesday to Friday 10am-4pm, Saturday 10am-2pm. Closed Sunday and Monday.

💡 Check the noticeboard out front for free public art workshops—they sometimes run short sessions on Saturday mornings for adults.

A restored historic port area with a boardwalk, footbridge, and interpretive signs about Sale's 19th-century shipping trade. Connects to the Gippsland Lakes walking trail.

🕐 Open 24 hours

💡 Walk the boardwalk at sunset—the light on the water is good for photos and you often see swans and pelicans feeding near the jetty.

A small volunteer-run museum in the original 1880s station building. Displays include railway memorabilia, old photographs, and a restored signal cabin.

🕐 Saturdays 10am-1pm, Sundays 1pm-4pm, or by appointment

💡 Donations welcome but not required. Chat with the volunteer—they usually have stories about the old steam trains that locals don't tell.

A well-established garden along the Thomson River with mature trees, flowerbeds, and walking paths. Good for a quiet afternoon stroll or a picnic on the lawns.

🕐 Open 24 hours

💡 Visit in spring when the rose garden is in full bloom. The public toilets near the shelter shed are the cleanest in town.

A 2.5km loop trail around man-made wetlands on the town's edge. Bird hides and interpretive signs explain the local waterbird species, including black swans and spoonbills.

🕐 Open 24 hours

💡 Bring binoculars and go early morning—the best bird activity is before 9am in summer. Wear sturdy shoes as the path can get muddy after rain.