EAST GIPPSLAND SHIRE COUNCIL
LIBRARY RESEARCH

In person or online, where else can you access all the things you need, as well as personal service and assistance in finding it? Our libraries are the ultimate search engine.

The region of East Gippsland is vast. With such a large area to cover, a number of libraries are in operation in the main centres of Bairnsdale, Lakes Entrance, Orbost and Paynesville, with shopfront locations at Mallacoota and Omeo. These permanent libraries have varied opening hours, which you should check below. Because of the large area that the libraries must service, a mobile library is in operation also that visits 42 sites throughout the region at various times. With access to the internet, magazines, story times and much more, a library is not just a collection of books. Membership is free.

Bairnsdale
22 Service Street, Bairnsdale VIC 3875
Tel: 03 5152 4225 Fax: 03 5152 6633

The library is housed in a beautiful heritage building. It also is home to the Hal Porter Study. A librarian at the Bairnsdale Public Library from August 1953 – February 1958, Hal Porter is synonymous with writing and literature. His novels, poetry, plays, short stories and even non-fiction are known to all. Within the library a memorial to him aims to recreate a private study he used at his final home in Ballarat. This area houses the East Gippsland Shire Library Local Studies Collection. A large collection of works by Hal Porter including books, journal articles and letters are also contained here.

OPEN HOURS:
MONDAY 9.30am - 6.00pm
TUESDAY 9.30am - 1.00pm
WEDNESDAY 9.30am - 6.00pm
THURSDAY 9:30am - 6:00pm
FRIDAY 9:30am - 6:00pm
SATURDAY 9:30am - 12:00pm

Lakes Entrance
18 Mechanics Street, Lakes Entrance VIC 3909
Tel: 03 5153 9500
OPEN HOURS:
MONDAY to FRIDAY 8:30am - 5:00pm

Mallacoota Shopfront
Mudbrick Building, Maurice Avenue
Mallacoota VIC 3892
Tel: 03 5158 0680 Fax: 03 5158 0743
OPEN HOURS:
MONDAY to FRIDAY 10:00am - 4:00pm

Omeo Shopfront
East Gippsland Shire Business Centre
Day Avenue, Omeo VIC 3898
Tel: 03 5153 9500 Fax: 03 5153 9576
OPEN HOURS:
MONDAY to FRIDAY 8:30am - 5:00pm

Orbost
Ruskin Street, Orbost VIC 3888
Tel: 03 5153 9500
OPEN HOURS:
MONDAY to FRIDAY 8:30am - 5:00pm

Paynesville
55 The Esplanade, Paynesville VIC 3880
Tel: 03 5153 9500
OPEN HOURS:
MONDAY 1:00pm - 5:00pm
WEDNESDAY 9:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 5:00pm
FRIDAY 9:00am - 1:00pm

See East Gippsland Shire Council Libraries
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