Schools in Cann River 3890, Victoria
Cann River is a small rural service town in East Gippsland, VIC, at the junction of the Princes Highway and Monaro Highway. It’s a key stop for travellers between Melbourne, Gippsland, the NSW South Coast, and the Snowy Mountains, valued for its proximity to vast national parks and quiet country lifestyle.
1 school found
Why families love Cann River
Tight-knit highway and farming community with forestry, tourism and service jobs; suits outdoorsy lifestyles, retirees, and travellers seeking a peaceful base with essential services.
Amenities & services
- General store and fuel stations
- Cann River Community Health Centre
- Cafes, bakery and hotel bistro
- Post office
- Cann River P–12 College
- Caravan parks and motels
- East Gippsland Shire Mobile Library – Cann River stop
- Orbost Library (Orbost)
- Mallacoota Library (Mallacoota)
Transport & connectivity
- No train station (nearest V/Line rail at Bairnsdale)
- V/Line coach services: Melbourne–Mallacoota; Bairnsdale–Eden via Cann River
- Princes Highway (A1)
- Monaro Highway (B23)
Lifestyle & recreation
- Bushwalking in nearby national parks
- Fishing and kayaking on the Cann River and local creeks
- Cann River Recreation Reserve (oval, courts)
- Camping grounds and caravan parks
- 4WD and trail exploration in surrounding forests
- Croajingolong National Park
- Lind National Park
- Coopracambra National Park
- Errinundra National Park
- Cape Conran Coastal Park
- Cann River Recreation Reserve
Education access
Very limited locally; families typically use family day care or travel to Orbost or Mallacoota for centre-based childcare.
- Federation University Australia – Gippsland Campus (Churchill)
- Monash University – Clayton/Caulfield Campuses (Melbourne)
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