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SERVICES INDUSTRY

Today you visit the library. Tomorrow your child starts school. Next week you visit the doctor. It’s good to know that you have choices and options. That’s the way it is in East Gippsland. Everything on hand when you need it.

You can rest easy when choosing East Gippsland as your new home or business location as the region is well covered when it comes to the services you need in life. The comprehensive range of health, educational, community and sporting/recreational facilities are all easily accessed and readily available. Niche industries and services are consistently emerging, catering for the ever-changing needs of the region.

Education, together with further training of employees is vital to any local economy. East Gippsland is well catered for with ample facilities from pre-school to TAFE and university courses. Public and private, primary and secondary schools all exist locally. Specialist industry training can be undertaken at Forestech (timber and forestry related courses) and S.E.A.M.E.C. (maritime and marine focused courses).

Health services are strategically located and include major hospital facilities (Bairnsdale, Orbost and Omeo) augmented by some smaller hospitals, community health centres and bush nursing services). Specialist aged care services, General Practises, dentists and other specialist services are located throughout the region.

Sporting groups, service clubs and charitable organizations provide another important service, and local Business and Tourism Associations or Chambers of Commerce give assistance and support to most towns and communities and to businesspeople.

With excellent access to power, natural gas, LPG, telecommunications, and to sewerage and water within most areas, East Gippsland is an ideal region in which to relocate, grow and prosper.

Further information is available from the East Gippsland Shire Economic Development Unit (see the link below) to assist you obtain the best results from your investment. Lets us help you grow your services industry business in East Gippsland.

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East Gippsland Quick Services Guide Download

East Gippsland Real Estate Agents PDF Download

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Stringybark Cottages of Sarsfield have won the Tourism and Accommodation Category of the Bendigo Bank Gippsland Business Awards. They are one of a number of East Gippsland Businesses that made it to the finals stage of the awards, which were supported by East Gippsland Shire’s economic development unit. The other East Gippsland finalists were Vegco for manufacturing and fabrication, Jayco Gippsland in the new business category and Lakes Entrance Waverley House Cottages, also in the tourism and accommodation category. Stringybark Cottages are located on 100 acres in the foothills of East Gippsland 19 kilometres from Bairnsdale on the Great Alpine Road and offer the tranquillity of an eco-friendly private retreat, surrounded by forest and farmland. Judges commended Stringybark Cottages for their environment and sustainable business practices. They were presented with their award at the Presentation Dinner recently held in Traralgon with over 300 attendees. East Gippsland Shire Council congratulate the operators on their achievements.

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