Stringybark Cottages is located just 19 km from Bairnsdale on The Great Alpine Road and centrally located to Lakes Entrance, Gippsland Lakes, Rivers, and the High Country. The cottages are eco-friendly private retreat, surrounded by forest and farmland these are completely solar and wind powered. Stringybark Cottages offer a choice of four different cottage accommodation facilities Gumnut cottage, Sugar gum cottage and Peppermint & Blue gum cottages. Each cottage offers privacy and relaxing atmosphere, these cottages are furnished with fully equipped kitchenette, cozy wood fires, comfortable sofas, a hand crafted red gum coffee table and dining table overlooking the natural bush land or manicured gardens. The Cottages are set amongst three acres of native and exotic gardens where you can stroll, sit, read, and enjoy the tranquility of the surrounds. Enjoy the piping of the bellbirds, arise early and catch glimpses of the local wildlife. Take a leisurely walk through the 70 acres of Stringybark forest. Bairnsdale, East Gippsland’s only city and western gateway to the Lakes and Wilderness Region, boasts many fine old buildings.