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Sardine Dining’s duckfish tartare on wonton crisps.
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Paynesville has the highest proportion of cash buyers in the state.

Why half the homes in this sleepy seaside Victorian town are bought with cash

Asset-rich buyers who don’t need a mortgage are arriving in droves, while others struggle against high interest rates and the cost of living.

  • Jim Malo
Jenny Prowse moved to Paynesville four years ago.

Picturesque Paynesville attracts retirees. It’s also the postcode with the highest rates of cancer

Residents of the Gippsland holiday hotspot love the lifestyle, but say accessing specialist medical help is difficult. Use our interactive tool to find out the state of your area’s health.

  • Henrietta Cook, Aisha Dow and Craig Butt
Victorian beach houses for sale under $600,000.

Beach life on a budget: Six Victorian beach houses for sale for under $600,000

Looking for a beach house for under $600,000? Bargain hunters can find a fixer-upper, first home or sea-change pad for less.

  • Melissa Heagney-Bayliss
The small town of Loch Sport on the shore of the Gippsland Lakes. the small town of Loch Sport that sits on the shore of the Gippsland Lakes. It has not been hit by fire, yet thousands of holiday makers have returned to Melbourne.

After the fires: Helping holiday spots overcome hidden hardships

Money alone is not enough. We need to return (when safe) to tourist spots such as Paynesville, Bright, Corryong and Bairnsdale. The businesses there don’t want charity, they want customers.

  • John Silvester
Freshly caught fish with surf clams, bacon and peas.
Good Food hat15/20

Seafood bistro Sardine will reel you in

Ex-Vue de Monde chef Mark Briggs now sells sardines by the (almost) sea shore.

  • Gemima Cody

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