Gippsland's Finest Destination Dining Hotel - Awarded 2021 AHA Vic Best Pub Restaurant - Regional Multi award winning hotel, set amongst farming land in the historic small Gippsland town of Tinamba.
Using the finest, locally grown fresh produce from local suppliers and working with the most talented chefs in the region is what sets Tinamba Hotel apart. The signature dishes deliver a truly memorable experience, served in a setting famously known as Gippsland’s favourite destination dining venue.
One of the region's foodie destinations, the Tinamba Hotel is home to the annual Tinamba Food and Wine Festival in held in autumn every year. Planning a Function or Event, the Tinamba Hotel team can cater for all Weddings, Parties and Corporate Events. Contact them to today to tailor a package to suit your needs.
Situated high on a hill, Blue Gables Vineyard is an exposed site that is warmer than most in Gippsland by day, yet with the absence of any sea breeze, the nights cool off significantly. These day/night temperature extremities are perfect for viticulture and this unique microclimate has resulted in the wines displaying intense varietal flavour and elegance.
The now established boutique vineyard has 2 acres of Shiraz, 2 acres of Pinot Gris, 2 acres of Sauvignon Blanc and 1 acre of Chardonnay. The vineyard has also expanded with plantings of Sangiovese and Pinot Noir in the spring of 2017.
Our first vintage was in 2009, with wines initially made by Mal Stewart, who continues to make our sparkling wines.
Our current winemaker Alastair Butt has set a high benchmark for us with his first few vintages, commencing 2015. Blue Gables was awarded a 5-Star James Halliday Winery rating in 2019 and continues to deliver premium quality award-winning wines.
We have a very busy Cellar Door, open all year round on Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, where people come to enjoy our wines paired with our wood-fired pizzas amidst magnificent views of the Newry Flats in the Macalister Irrigation District.
Stop in at JoJo's on Johnson and enjoy some fantastic food and drinks served with a smile. The team at JoJo's offer a great range of hot and cold drinks, and amazing fresh food to fill a rumbling stomach.
The Sale Producers Market is your home for all things that can be created, made or baked. With a great range of stallholders including local arts and crafts, jams and relishes, plants and so much more for you to enjoy.
The Sale Producers Market runs on the third Saturday of each month, from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Sale Showgrounds. During the winter months, the market is held undercover.
For all stall bookings, please make prior contact via phone.
The Criterion Hotel in Sale is a must-see for food-and-wine-loving history buffs. Originally built in 1865 ‘The Cri,’ as this grand old lady is affectionately known, has been recognised by the Register of the National Estate as one of the largest intact nineteenth century hotels in Victoria.
Located in the heart of Sale, the Criterion boasts a range of flexible spaces to match the specific needs of your next function or event and suit all numbers of guests. Our friendly and professional team are incredibly proficient at handling the unique nature of each and every occasion and will work with you to create the perfect experience from start to finish. The Cri can also help you with off-site catering, so give them a call to discuss your options.
Looking for an amazing meal? Look no further than the Cri. Celebrate the very best the Gippsland food bowl has to offer with an ever-changing seasonal menu, handcrafted using only the freshest quality ingredients. Indulge also in the exceptional array of the very best of the region’s local wines and craft beers, as well as those sourced from both around Australia and internationally. Open for both lunch and dinner whether it be for a large group or a more intimate setting, the Criterion offers a contemporary dining experience unrivalled throughout the region.
Combining the best modern finishings with the unique sense of charm the region is renowned for, your stay at the Criterion Hotel will be one of both style and comfort. Each of The Cri's 16 rooms are well-appointed featuring luxurious bed linens and beautiful bathroom amenities. All rooms include their own ensuite, minibar, tea & coffee making facilities, TV, and air conditioning. Offering Deluxe King, Deluxe Queen, Family and Studio guest rooms, the Criterion is the perfect setting for both extended and short stays.
Padula’s Delicatessen brings together a great range of local and imported cheese, charcuterie and smallgoods, alongside our own house-made treats. A Sale institution for over 20 years, Padula’s Delicatessen is the home of great food in Sale, offering the best of traditional deli fare sliced to order, specialty ingredients, coffee-and-cake-away, meal kits, bespoke grazing platters and curated gift hampers.
Situated in the heart of Gippsland, Padula’s Delicatessen is a traditional Continental deli with a difference. We bring together the best artisan cheese, charcuterie, and smallgoods, alongside our own house-made treats. And whether you’re looking for a taste of the old country, or the best that Gippsland and Australia have to offer, Padula’s is the home of great food in Sale.
Theresa and Andrew, with their passion for good food and regional producers, took over from the original owners in 2019, and have worked to expand the offerings at Padula’s to include more local artisan goods, fresh baking, meal kits, platters, and more.
Wellington Shire Council's Aqua Energy Complex in Sale features a range of pools and spacious gym facilities. Operated by Wellington Shire Council, the Aqua Energy Leisure Centre in Sale, Victoria offers a variety of dynamic fitness options and leisure facilities for users of all ages and abilities.
Choose from over 20 classes covering Group Fitness, Aquatic, Mind and Body and Specialty categories.
Our gym is fully equipped to meet a wide range of fitness needs, from cardio workouts to strength training and functional exercises. Below is a list of our equipment and amenities. Please note that this includes most, but not all, of what we offer.
Equipment
Our trainers will help you achieve your goals by keeping you motivated, improving your technical skills, making sure every workout counts, introducing new ways of training, and teaching you new exercises.
Aqua Energy operates three heated indoor pools which are open all year round, and also two outdoor pools which are open during the warmer months.
Overlooking the picturesque Lake Guthridge, our café is the perfect spot to grab a snack, drink or coffee after your exercise.
The Sale Common Wetlands and River Heritage Trail offers a kaleidoscope of riverine and wetlands scenery in addition to heritage places, all marked with interpretive plaques. The trail begins at the Port of Sale and extends as far south as the celebrated Swing Bridge at the junction of the Thomson and Latrobe rivers.
The return journey, if you so choose, takes in Sale’s beautiful lakes – Guyatt and Guthridge, as well as the historic Powder Magazine. The historic Port of Sale was formerly the shipping terminal for so much cargo and so many passengers, either coming into Gippsland or leaving Gippsland by rail for Melbourne. The Port is found at the head of the Sale Canal, which was originally dug by horse and scoop in the late 1880s, as the essential transport link between rail and road and the rivers and lakes.
Today this historic port is a picturesque marina in a serene, landscaped setting, where you can find many walks, and outdoor spaces to enjoy.
From the Port you walk through an avenue of trees alongside the Canal, sensing not only the riverboat traffic of yesteryear, but also the festivities of rowing regattas still held today. Soon you reach McArdell’s Gap, a cut in the bank of the Canal, opposite where the Thomson River breaks into the artificial waterway. At McArdell’s you will see the site of shipyards where two of Gippsland’s most important steamboats were built – the Enterprise and the paddle steamer Tanjil.
Using the updated walking tracks, you'll cross what used to be the South Gippsland Highway (now using a roadway above), you enter the incredible wonderland of the Sale Game Refuge, in earlier times known as the Sale Common. This portion of the trail, much of it over a boardwalk of generous size, spanning extensive, Ramsar-listed wetlands, is full of surprises: a tree-lined natural lagoon, haven to so much bird life; ancient gum trees, twisted and gnarled; a blazed tree evocative of the earliest explorers of Gippsland; an old rifle butt re-incarnated as a bird hide; a large brick water trough, now incongruous in its wilderness setting, and so much more.
From there, you emerge onto a part of the Punt Lane flanking the Thomson River, so called because it led to a punt, the first river crossing linking the upper districts with Port Albert to the south. Soon you are in view of the nationally important Swing Bridge. This was completed in 1883 to the design of notable Australian engineer and bridge builder, John Grainger. The Bridge still swings open to allow vessels to enter the Port of Sale. It is a ‘must see’, not only for its historic importance but also for the extraordinary symmetry of its design, best viewed from the Longford side.
On your return you have the choice of passing by the site of Gippsland’s first licensed airfield, the superb environs of Sale’s lakes and the fortress-like Sale Powder Magazine, now fully restored. In 2009, the Institution of Engineers, Australia, recognised the Port of Sale with a Heritage Marker, and the Swing Bridge with its highest honour, a Heritage Landmark.
The Sale Wetlands and River Heritage Trail is a gentle 5.1km walk (one way) or 10.2km (return) on a gravel and concrete path way. The walk is suitable for those with prams or wheelchairs, with the paths being generally flat.
The Port of Sale to Swing Bridge section is accessible to those of all abilities, mapping can be found here