Old Gippstown

Old Gippstown is an open-air heritage museum and village in Moe, in the City of Latrobe, Victoria. Set in parkland, it preserves Gippsland's pioneer history through a collection of relocated historic buildings dating from the 1850s to 1930s. Notable for its authentic streetscape, furnished interiors, machinery and archival collections, it offers an educational insight into early settlement life in Gippsland.

Visitors can explore a recreated historic township set in landscaped grounds with relocated original buildings including homesteads, a church, school, general store, print shop, and blacksmith. Interiors are furnished with period collections, machinery and artefacts. Visitors walk along gravel paths between buildings, view exhibitions, enjoy gardens and picnic areas, and can join guided tours or attend seasonal events and markets.

Established in the early 1970s as the Gippsland Folk Museum to preserve buildings threatened by development and coal mining expansion in the Latrobe Valley. Buildings were relocated from across Gippsland, including Bushy Park Homestead (c.1850s) and other structures from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, to create a representative pioneer village illustrating settlement, agriculture and community life in Gippsland.

Preserves and interprets the cultural heritage of Gippsland's early European settlement, showcasing domestic, educational, religious and commercial life. It serves as a community heritage resource and educational facility for understanding regional pioneer traditions, craftsmanship and rural lifestyles.