The small township of Tooradin is situated on Western Port Bay and makes an ideal stopping point for those journeying between Melbourne and Phillip Island.

Tooradin caters well for visitors, with a selection of cafes, take-away outlets, restaurants and a hotel situated along the South Gippsland Highway through the town centre.

Flowing through Tooradin is the tidal channel of Sawtells Inlet which meanders through pleasant park land north of the highway. South of the highway, the inlet flows into Western Port Bay. The eastern shore of the inlet caters for water enthusiasts and visitors with a boat ramp, jetty, a reserve with picnic and BBQ facilities, a boardwalk and a coastal lookout which provides panoramic views over the surrounding mudflats and mangroves.

Tooradin is a popular fishing spot. There is a fish market operating opposite the main jetty and nearby is an original fisherman's weatherboard cottage which features items of local history, open on weekends and public holidays.

Four kilometres east of Tooradin on the South Gippsland Highway is the town's airfield which offers scenic flights and skydiving. The airfield's restaurant is open to the public and specialises in seafood.

A few kilometres further east on the highway at the Bunyip River are fresh food stalls, a picnic area and the Swamp Lookout Tower which offers views over the surrounding farmland.

Walkabout - Tooradin A travel guide with information on the history of the area and things to see

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