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MELBOURNE
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GEELONG
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BALLARAT
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BENDIGO
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ECHUCA
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GIPPSLAND LAKES
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WARRNAMBOOL
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YARRA VALLEY
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Anglesea
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Lakes Entrance

Victoria's Riviera

 

By Richard Moore

Lakes Entrance Map

About three hours' drive east of Melbourne is the lovely region of the Gippsland Lakes.

They are a 400 square kilometre network of lakes, marshes and lagoons that are joined to the ocean of Bass Strait by a man-made channel at Lakes Entrance.

The lakes are part of an amazing wildlife area that supports numerous species of rare and endangered animals and plantlife.

There are about 300 native fauna and 400 native flora species in the lakes' wetlands, which also support some 20,000 waterbirds.

Lakes Entrance is a lovely little fishing town that draws a lot of its income from tourism.

Camping and water sports are popular in the area and the weather is good, giving the lakes region the nickname of Victoria's Riviera.

Nearby is the mighty 90-Mile Beach which, suirprisingly, is a pretty accurate name as the sands stretch for 94 miles or 151km along the Gippsland Lakes shoreline.

It is a wild stretch of coast that includes sand dunes, rough seas and strong rips. Swimming is best done at the towns of Woodside, Seaspray and Lakes Entrance where they have surf patrols.

Another reason to be cautious when thinking of swimming there is that in mating season loads of Great White Sharks swim in close to the beach to do their thing and that's the last thing you want to interrupt. Actually, it probably would be the last thing you interrupt. Anyway during the danger times there are signs placed along the beach so be sure to keep your eyes open.

Now I have to say that of all the places in the Gippsland Lakes area the one that grabs me the most is Metung. It is in between Bairnsdale and Lakes Entrance and a bit off the main highway but it is a beautiful and serene spot at which to stay.

And here is another suggestion when down at the lakes region you must, must, must try the flathead tails. They are a fish-lovers delight!

 

THINGS TO DO OUTSIDE MELBOURNE
Mt Buller Day Trip with Ski or Snowboard Lesson or Unlimited Lift Pass 3-Day Great Ocean Road and Grampians Tour from Melbourne
2-Day Great Ocean Road and the Grampians Tour from Melbourne 3-Day Tour: Road Trip Between Melbourne and Adelaide Including Great Ocean Road and the Grampians
3-Day Tour from Melbourne to Sydney: Wilsons Promontory, Gippsland Lakes and Coolangatta Estate Winery Custom Private Tour: Mornington Peninsula Winery Tour
Private Tour: Great Ocean Road from Melbourne Great Ocean Road 2-Day Adventure Tour from Melbourne
Champion Racehorse Tour with Beer and Wine Tasting Phillip Island Nature Park and Wildlife Seals Cruise
Grampians National Park and Australian Animals Small Group Tour from Melbourne Yarra Valley Wineries and Puffing Billy Steam Train Day Tour from Melbourne
Savannah Walkabout Australian Animals Eco Tour from Melbourne Private Tour: Phillip Island, Penguin Parade and Koala Conservation Centre from Melbourne
Yarra Valley Food and Wine Small Group Tour

 

THINGS TO DO IN MELBOURNE

 

 

 

 

 

 

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