West Gippsland (roughly equivalent to the Shires of Cardinia and Baw Baw) South Gippsland (Bass Coast and South Gippsland Shires) the Latrobe Valley (Latrobe City and areas of Baw Baw to the north) East Gippsland (Shires of Wellington and East Gippsland). Sometimes a fifth region, Central Gippsland (corresponding approximately to the Shire of Wellington), is added to refer to the drier zone between the Gippsland Lakes and Yarram.