Bairnsdale
| Bairnsdale Wy-yung Victoria | |||||||||
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Bairnsdale Gardens Main Street | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°49′39″S 147°37′30″E / 37.82750°S 147.62500°E | ||||||||
| Population | 17,666 (2023 census) | ||||||||
| • Density | 114.0/km2 (295.2/sq mi) | ||||||||
| Established | 1860 | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3875 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 49 m (161 ft) | ||||||||
| Area | 155 km2 (59.8 sq mi) (2016 urban) | ||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of East Gippsland | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gippsland East | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Gippsland | ||||||||
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Bairnsdale (locally /ˈbɛərnzdeɪl/) (Ganai: Wy-yung) is a city in East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, situated in a region traditionally inhabited by the Tatungalung clan of the Gunaikurnai people. The estimated population of the Bairnsdale urban area was 17,666 at June 2023. The city serves as a major regional centre of eastern Victoria, alongside Traralgon and Sale, acting as the commercial hub for the East Gippsland region and the seat of local government for the Shire of East Gippsland. Bairnsdale was first proclaimed as a shire on 16 July 1868 and later elevated to city status on 14 July 1990.