Bairnsdale is a city in East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, situated in a region traditionally inhabited by the Tatungalung clan of the Gunaikurnai people. The estimated population of the Bairnsdale urban area was 17,666 at June 2023. The city serves as a major regional centre of eastern Victoria, alongside Traralgon and Sale, acting as the commercial hub for the East Gippsland region and the seat of local government for the Shire of East Gippsland. Bairnsdale was first proclaimed as a shire on 16 July 1868 and later elevated to city status on 14 July 1990.
Population: 17,666 (2023 census)
Established: 1860
Postcode(s): 3875
Elevation: 49 m (161 ft)
Area: 155 km² (59.8 sq mi) (2016 urban)
Location: 279 km (173 mi) E of Melbourne · 40 km (25 mi) NW of Lakes Entrance · 114 km (71 mi) NE of Traralgon
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