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Bruthen Blues and Arts Festival
17/02/2012 to 19/02/2012

The Bruthen Blues and Arts Festival has become an iconic Blues and Arts Festival for the East Gippsland region and is about to celebrate its 17th year on the weekend of 17th, 18th and 19th of February

This is truly a holiday road. At one end Sydney, the other Melbourne. In between is the Princes Highway. And from the NSW border to the Gippsland Lakes the touring options are plentiful. A trip to or from either capital city will become a pleasant journey to discover hidden treasures just off the highway.

Perhaps a food experience or an adventure – these elements you must decide on; but whatever you choose, you can do it in East Gippsland. Turn off the Coastal Drive highway and explore salty lake or beachside hot spots, hinterland havens or High Country escapes. Caravan or motor home travellers on Highway Number One will be rewarded if they plan a stop.

Get to meet locals and enjoy country hospitality. With many ‘must see’ places in East Gippsland just off the highway, time will not be wasted getting to destinations. Plan to stop and stay and your journey will reveal secret destinations that you were unaware of.

Suggested Itinerary A

Day 1: Sydney to Jervis Bay
182 kms (2 hours 45 minutes)
Day 2: Jervis Bay to Central Tilba
190 kms (2 hours 30 minutes)
Day 3: Central Tilba to Mallacoota
206 kms (2 hours 40 minutes)
Day 4:Mallacoota to Metung
227 kms (2 hours 50 minutes)
Day 5: Metung to Wilsons Promontory
288 kms (3 hours 40 minutes)
Day 6: Wilsons Promontory to Phillip Island
182 kms (2 hours 40 minutes)
Day 7: Phillip Island to Melbourne
140 kms (1 hour 50 minutes)

Suggested Itinerary B

Day 1: Sydney to Kangaroo Valley
156 kms (2 hours 15 minutes)
Day 2: Kangaroo Valley to Batemans Bay
138 kms (1 hour 50 minutes)
Day 3: Batemans Bay to Canberra
149 kms (2 hours)
Day 4: Canberra to Batemans Bay on to Merimbula
329 kms (3 hours 50 minutes)
Day 5: Merimbula to Lakes Entrance
269 kms (3 hours)
Day 6: Lakes Entrance to Walhalla
202 kms (2 hours 40 minutes)
Day 7: Walhalla to Melbourne
182 kms (2 hours 10 minutes)