Sports & Outdoor

Wellington Shire Council maintains and manages a wide range of local sporting and recreational grounds. From country football to international tennis competitions, Wellington offers a wide variety of sporting opportunities for participants and spectators alike.

There is also easy access to a range of recreation options, including sport centres and community sports grounds, golf courses, speedways, the Lakes, and bush reserves.

Local sporting opportunities include archery, athletics, baseball, basketball, bowls, cricket, croquet, cycling, football, golf, hockey, equestrian, netball, squash, soccer, swimming, tennis and volleyball with regular events facilitated by a large number of local clubs.

From camping, trail bike riding, 4x4 driving, windsurfing, fishing, horseriding, to abseiling, hiking, yachting, waterskiing or wakeboarding,  or maybe just a relaxing walk on golden sandy beaches, the Wellington region caters for any level of excitement.

For the outdoor enthusiasts who love to soak up the wonders of nature, be amazed at the grace of water birds or get up close and examine the intricacies of wildflowers, then the many walking trails within the 18 National and State parks of  the Wellington region are sure to impress.

Sale and Loch Sport, Hollands Landing and Seacombe on the Gippsland Lakes are an excellent point to launch your venture into the region's waterways, where fishing, yachting, waterskiing, kneeboarding and wakeboarding all provide any adrenelin seeker with a day's action.

The Alpine National Park abounds with opportunities and is one of the most exciting and spectacular in Victoria.  Experience the thrills of 4x4 driving to the remote Wonnangatta Station or down Billy Goat Bluff from Licola to Dargo or simply marvel at nature's ability to transform the landscape.

The beautiful beaches of Loch Sport, Golden Beach, Seaspray and Woodside and the protected waterways of Port Albert and the Gippsland Lakes are ideal locations for families and provide perfect conditions for all sorts of water sports, from swimming and relaxing on the beach to sailing and boating.

Wellington has an outdoor adventure for all.