Country Escape Inspiration
Your Guide to the Gippsland Vehicle Collection in Maffra
The Gippsland Vehicle Collection in Maffra is one of regional Victoria’s most impressive and underrated attractions, housing a remarkable collection of vintage cars, motorcycles, agricultural vehicles, and mechanical history across more than a century. Combined with a stay at Happy Days Accommodation in nearby Tinamba, it’s the perfect foundation for a weekend that’s relaxed, fascinating, and genuinely memorable. Dog-friendly, club-ready, and right next to the award-winning Tinamba Hotel – Happy Days is your ideal Gippsland base.
Read MoreMicro-Weddings in Central Gippsland: Why Intimate Is the New Extraordinary
Central Gippsland is quietly becoming one of Victoria’s best-kept secrets for intimate weddings, with stunning venues, rolling farmland, and mountain backdrops just two hours from Melbourne. From the award-winning Tinamba Hotel to vineyard settings at Blue Gables and heritage homesteads at Mewburn Park and Amarti, the region has everything a micro-wedding needs. And when it comes to housing your wedding party, Happy Days Accommodation in Tinamba ticks every box: ensuited rooms, a beautiful rotunda for ceremonies, gardens perfect for golden-hour photos, and hosts who genuinely care about making your celebration feel extraordinary.
Read MoreCycle Central Gippsland: Riding the Gippsland Plains Rail Trail from Tinamba
Tinamba sits right at the heart of the Gippsland Plains Rail Trail, Victoria’s most accessible and scenic rail trail stretching 63km from Traralgon to Stratford. Whether you’re planning a short day ride to Maffra, a leisurely pedal to Heyfield, or a multi-day adventure through Central Gippsland, Happy Days Accommodation in Tinamba is the ultimate cyclist’s basecamp. With secure bike parking, complimentary breakfast, a heated pool and spa, dog-friendly rooms, and the award-winning Tinamba Hotel right on your doorstep, every detail is taken care of before and after your ride. Discover how to explore the trail from Tinamba and why Happy Days is where the best rail trail trips begin.
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