Whilst staying in Toora please take some time to look around at our many and diverse attractions we have on offer. The main Street of Toora has a Post Office, Antique Furniture Store, Hardware Supplier, Butcher, Chinese Eat in or Take Away food shop, Opportunity Shop, Toora Royal Standard Hotel, Children's Playground and BBQ area, Supermarket, Take-away food/ Video shop, 'Secrets on Stanley' Shop, Laundromat, Newsagents, Bendigo Bank, Fishing and Boating Supplies, Chemist, Tea-Rooms, Engineering Works.  Caravan Park, Heated Swimming Pool,Tenis Courts, Primary School, Kindergarten, Arts Centre, Recreational Oval, as well as a public Boat Ramp and Bird Hide, Lawn Bowls, Heritage Pear Orchid, and a Self guided Heritage Trail of Historical Buildings- (Booklet can be purchased at the Newsagents for the walk). A Medical Centre is located at the top of the main street opposite the caravan park. Service station and Convenience store is situated opposite the Tooralodge Motel.

Agnes Falls -  Hidden within the green rolling hills of the Stzrelecki Ranges, the meandering Agnes River cascades over rocks into a deep picturesque gorge. At 59 m, Agnes Falls are the highest single span falls in Victoria.
Take a short stroll through the Blue Gum Forest to a viewing area overlooking the falls. Watch and listen to birds darting between bushes or feeding within the canopy of the trees within the gorge. Relax and enjoy a picnic or barbecue under the shade of tall blue gums on the grassy banks of the Agnes River.  Agnes Falls Scenic Reserve has parking, toilets and picnic tables.

 


Port Welshpool and Port Franklin
are both located within an easy drive of Toora. Both are picturesque fishing villages steeped in history and fishing tales. Port Welshpool was the short-lived home of the Tasmanian 'Sea Cat' whilst Port Franklin boasts having starred in an episode of the Australian drama series "F P Halifax".  These ports are home to professional fishing boats that ply the waters of Corner Inlet and Bass Strait as well as commercial charter vessels . There are also a number of privately-owned pleasure craft. A lovely spot to stroll around the piers or stop for a picnic

Toora Wind Farm
is well worth a visit, the 12 Toora Wind Turbines can be seen as you come over the top of Foster North and from as far east as Alberton. The first Turbine went up in May 2002. Visitors are welcome to call in to the Wind farm office located in the main street of Toora or you can take the short drive up Silcocks Hill (next to the Nursing Home) to view these huge Turbines and read the information boards set up by the Stanwell Corporation.


Tarra-Bulga National Park
in South Gippsland is well known for its giant Mountain Ash trees, beautiful fern gullies and ancient myrtle beeches. The park covers 1,625 ha of some of the best examples of original cool temperate rainforests of the Stzelecki Ranges. Tarra-Bulga National Park is popular for picnics, walks, scenic drives and the study of nature. Roads throughout the area are narrow and winding but offer marvellous scenery with wide views from several points, including Mount Tassie, off the Traralgon-Balook Road, the Blackwarry fire tower and the Grand Ridge Road. The self-guided Fern Gully Nature Walk starts at Bulga picnic ground and includes the famous suspension bridge. Bulga picnic area is a short distance north of the Visitor Centre, off the Grand Ridge Road. Tarra Valley picnic area is on the Tarra Valley Road about 8 km from the Visitor Centre. From here a 1.2 km walk takes you through rainforest to the lovely Cyathea Falls. Tarra Falls are along the Tarra Valley Road, a kilometre south of the entrance to the picnic ground.


Wilsons Promontory
- The southernmost point of the Australian mainland, Wilsons Promontory (affectionately known to Victorians as 'the Prom') is arguably the most loved national park in Victoria. Its 130 km coastline is framed by granite headlands, mountains, forests and fern gullies. Tidal River, 30 km inside the park boundary, is the focus for tourism and recreation. The park contains the largest coastal wilderness area in Victoria.
The drive from Yanakie to Tidal River is very scenic and full of interest. Drive slowly and carefully to avoid collisions with wildlife and enjoy the views.  Enjoy the beautiful sandy beach along Tidal River at Norman Bay. This beach is safe for swimming and a delight for children and adults to explore. Walk to Squeaky Beach with its pure white quartz sand. The beach was once known as the "singing sands" because of the sound made when walking on it. Walk up Mt Oberon for one of Victoria's best panoramas, and to see how vegetation changes with aspect and altitude. Walk the Lilly Pilly Gully Nature Walk to see heathland, eucalypt forest and rainforest.

These walks are just some of those you can enjoy in half a day from Tidal River. There are also longer walks, such as to Tongue Point, Sealers Cove or Oberon Bay. A guidebook such as Discovering the Prom, obtainable in Melbourne or from the park's Information Centre at Tidal River, will help you to discover and enjoy these and many other walks, including overnight hikes (for which permits are required).

The township of Foster is a short drive (10 mins) west of Toora, and Leongatha is approximately 30 mins drive west of Toora - where you can find more diverse shopping facilities and a Cinema.