East Sale
VIC 3852 • Victoria
About East Sale
East Sale is a locality in Wellington Shire in Victoria's Gippsland region, situated approximately 220 kilometres south-east of Melbourne. The locality is predominantly defined by RAAF Base East Sale, a major Royal Australian Air Force installation and one of the primary aviation training establishments in Australia. The base accommodates approximately 700 personnel and is home to No. 1 Flying Training School, making the area closely associated with the defence community and military families.
The nearby city of Sale serves as the main regional centre for East Sale residents, providing shopping, schools, medical facilities, and a range of services within a short distance. The wider Gippsland region offers significant natural attractions including the Gippsland Lakes, one of Australia's largest inland waterway systems, and easy access to the Victorian Alps and pristine coastal parks. East Sale's compact area and defence-oriented character make it a functional and well-connected locality for RAAF personnel and their families, set within the broader agricultural and lake-fringed landscape of East Gippsland.
East Sale falls under postcode 3852 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- V/Line coach connections — Melbourne (Southern Cross Station) Approx 2.5–3 hours by train or coach
Commute to Melbourne CBD
🛣️ Princes Highway (A1) provides main road access; Sale Airport also nearby for charter and private flights
Primarily a defence base locality; all civilian amenities are accessed via car in nearby Sale
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
No schools listed for this postcode.