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GAustralia’s largest and most beautiful inland waterways, the Gippsland Lakes is a network of lakes, marshes and lagoons covering 600 square kms. Separated from the ocean by the coastal dunes known as Ninety Mile Beach, bird and marine life thrive here with lake dolphins and pelicans frequenting many locations.

The Mitchell River Silt Jetties, one of the largest of its kind in the world, are a geographical highlight. Travel along the silt jetty out to Lake King with the Mitchell River on one side and the lake on the other. For a great photo opportunity head to the lookout at Eagle Point Bluff.

The lakes also contain several island wildlife havens. Rotamah Island can only be reached by boat and is

inhabited by birdlife, kangaroos, wallabies and other native animals.

Raymond Island has a koala colony and can be visited via a regular car or walk-on ferry service. Visitors are encouraged to bike ride and walk as much as possible to preserve the pristine environment.

The lakes are best seen from the water, but can be visited from the shore with the many waterside villages and towns making this an easy and thoroughly enjoyable experience.

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For more information on the Gippsland Lakes, please visit www.discovereastgippsland.com.au.

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Nestled in the foothills of the Snowy River Valley you will find Buchan Caves Reserve. Be it winter, spring, summer or autumn, there is always something to see and do here. The reserve is a wonderful winter retreat in a valley sheltered from prevailing winds. The caves are a constant 17 degrees Celsius, perfect for visiting on a cold, rainy or hot summer’s day.

In spring the reserve comes back to life as the many deciduous trees are covered in new foliage, and the wildlife becomes more active.

A place not to be missed after heavy rainfall is the Spring Creek Waterfall. Royal and Fairy Caves also take on a whole new dimension after heavy rain, when the rainwater finds its way into the cave, dripping from the ceiling and flowing down the walls.

On a hot summer’s day enjoy a dip in the reserve’s refreshing stream-fed swimming pool, then have a barbecue and sit back and relax in the shade of one of the lush trees.

It is during autumn that the reserve is at its most spectacular when the colourful leaves fall from the deciduous trees creating a colourful carpet underfoot.

Buchan Caves Reserve boasts an impressive system of walking tracks varying from short and easy walks, to those a bit more challenging. Along the walking tracks you may sight lyrebirds, kookaburras, echidnas, kangaroos or Gippsland water dragons. If you are not lucky enough to spot a lyrebird or two, you most certainly will hear their many sounds.

So for a day packed full of fun, visit Buchan Caves Reserve. You will discover there is much more to Buchan than the caves.

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Forty five minutes from Lakes Entrance lies a reserve of spectacular caves. Take a Ranger-led tour every day (except Christmas Day), to explore amazing underground limestone passageways filled with calcite decorations that formed over thousands of years.

Whatever the season, you can also take a scenic bush-walk and enjoy the variety of birds and native animals which visit the reserve every day. Camping sites are available or stay in one of our Wilderness Retreats or self-contained cabins.

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For further information contact Parks Victoria on 13 1963 or visit www.parks.vic.gov.au

Lakes EntranceAs the name suggests, Lakes Entrance is the entry point from the ocean to the lakes. This lovely tourist resort and fishing port is a refreshing getaway that offers visitors plenty to see and do.

THINGS TO SEE & DOSurrounded by the majestic Gippsland Lakes, what could be better than to go for a cruise and lose yourself in this aquatic paradise. Peels Cruises offers a Stormbird 4-hour cruise, among others, around Lake King with lunch in Metung. For more details, call 5155 1246. There’s also self-drive boat options available. For more information, visit www.discovereastgippsland.com.au/tours. Alternatively, drink in the spectacular views from Jemmy’s Point lookout, which provides a bird’s-eye view of the lakes.

Fishing, namely crabbing, off the jetties around Bullock Island is a popular activity for visitors to the region. Access to the island can be made via Bullock Island Road off the Princes Highway. There’s also plenty to do on dry land in the region.

Wyanga Park Winery, located at 246 Baades Road, Lakes Entrance, is a family operated business boasting an award winning Chardonnay and other varietals. To treat your palate, the cellar door is open 9am-5pm daily.

A short drive from Lakes Entrance, Nowa Nowa is home to the Mingling Waters Gallery, which showcases beautiful gem stones and wood sculptures. A café is also available on the premises. For more information, please call 5155 7247.

If you’re interested in bush walking, the Nowa Nowa Walk, which snakes around Lake Tyers, is well worth it. Generally 3 hours in duration, this lovely walk commences at the corner of Princes Highway and Ramsdel Court.

Lake Tyers, known as ‘Bung Yarnda’, was a place where many Indiginous people were forcibly moved to in the early 1900s. In 1970 it was awarded back to the Aboriginals and remains home to a large community today. Near the turn off to Lake Tyers Beach, around 20 metres from Princess Highway, there’s a site that commemorates the Gunai-Kurnai people, the first Indiginous settlers to Lake Tyers.

The sandbar in Lake Tyers allows access to both the beach and lake. The beach is not patrolled so proceed with care. For surfing enthusiasts, try Red Bluff, a hot spot for locals trying to catch a wave. Water activities are popular in the area. For more information, please visit www.laketyersbeach.net.au.

Pettmans Beach, just over an hour’s drive from Lakes Entrance, is perfect for a secluded picnic or some fishing at dusk in picturesque surrounds. To access the beach, take the Princes Highway then Lake Tyers House Road to Pettmans Road.

For more information on Lakes Entrance, please contact the East Gippsland Visitor Information Centre on 5155 1966.

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There are restaurants aplenty in Lakes Entrance offering everything from local seafood to international cuisine to the quintessential fish and chips.The Boathouse Restaurant 201 Esplanade • Ph: 5155 3055

DJs 581 Esplanade, Lakes Entrance • Ph: 5155 1421

Ferryman’s Seafood Café Middle Boat Harbour, The Esplanade Ph: 5155 3000

Funkey Monkey Café 26 Myer Street • Ph: 5155 2417

Lakes Coffee Lab 2/521 Esplanade, Lakes Entrance • Ph: 5155 5848

Lakes Entrance Bowls Club Cnr Rowe & Bulmer Streets, Lakes Entrance Ph: 5155 3578

Lefttrade Omega3 Fish ‘N Chips Shop 5, Safeway Arcade • Ph: 5155 1120

Lakes Sports & Community Club 38 Church Street • Ph: 5155 3500

Miriam’s Seafood Restaurant Upstairs Corner Esplanade & Bulmer Street Ph: 5155 3999

WatersExploringtheExplore the waters by taking a cruise or try fishing by dropping a line at one of the jetties.There’s so much opportunity here to spend time on the water and explore the aquatic life up close. Make sure you relax by booking a cruise around the lakes.

Alternatively, the region is renowned for fishing, so it is little wonder tourists try their hand at one of the piers that adjoin the Esplanade or at the Kalimna Jetty. The Post Office pier is a local favourite and, using prawns or sandworms as bait, it is not uncommon to see people hauling fish in. Fish can be taken at all times of the year in the lakes, but as a guide remember that the best time to try your hand at prawning is from November to May.

Crabbing is popular in the region, especially at Sandblasting Jetty on Bullock Island. Just ensure you have a current fishing licence and only 2 hoop nets are allowed per person. There’s no size limit associated but only 30 crabs maximum is allowed per person.

Fish Where to find them Best TimesBream - Rivers

Mitchell, Nicholson All year, PEAK: June – Oct

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Flounder - Estuary Barrier Landing, Raymond Island

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Garfish Lakes Entrance, Lake Tyers, Nowa Nowa

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Gummy Shark Lakes Entrance - Ninety Mile Beach, Cape Conran

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Please be mindful that cooking seafood is often not permitted in accommodation rooms. Ask a staff member whether an outdoor area and utensils are available to use.

There’s also plenty of fishing along the beaches and rivers in the area so please check out the guide below.

Call into the East Gippsland Visitor Information Centre at Lakes Entrance for a copy of its Weekly Fishing Report.

Nature Parksand Discovery TrailsNYERIMILANG HERITAGE PARKPack a picnic and head to the Nyerimilang Heritage Park, only 10kms from Lakes Entrance. The Nyerimilang Homestead, located within the park, boasts a historical library and offers great views of the Gippsland Lakes. For more information, visit www.nyerimilang.org.au.

COLQUHOUN STATE FORESTA short drive from Lakes Entrance, the Colquhoun State Forest is rich in Indiginous history and diversity of f lora and fauna. There’s plenty to do in the park, from bushwalking to swimming to cycling. Alternatively, you can access the Colquhoun Forest Discovery Drive, a self-guided drive tour starting at Forestech. For more information, visit www.depi.vic.gov.au.

CAPE CONRANCape Conran covers 11,700 hectares of coastal hinterland and 60kms of beach. Walk the Cape Conran Nature Trail, a self-guided track to take in the local f lora and fauna. Additionally, visitors can visit the township of Marlo, take the paddle steamer Curlip along the Snowy River, or swim, fish, surf and whale watch (seasonal) along the expansive coastline here.

EAST GIPPSLAND RAIL TRAILThe East Gippsland Rail Trail is a popular cycling route that starts in Bairnsdale and traverses all the way to Orbost along the former rail line. The trail extends 96kms in total, but can be tackled in stages. For more information on the trail, visit www.eastgippslandrailtrail.com.au.

GIPPSLAND LAKES DISCOVERY TRAILThe Gippsland Lakes Discovery Trail connects the East Gippsland Rail Trail to Lakes Entrance. From Bairnsdale to Lakes Entrance, the two trails encompass 65kms of quintessential regional landscape with plenty of interesting things to see along the way. For more information, visit www.depi.vic.gov.au.

This lakeside village will capture your heart. On the shores of Lake King and Bancroft Bay, Metung is a holiday retreat for those who like their time spent by the water, on the water, or in the water.

THINGS TO SEE & DOThe lakeside boardwalk is a great way to absorb the beauty of this quaint village. Enjoy a leisurely stroll and stop to feed the pelicans.

Metung is known for being a boating haven. Hire a boat to cruise around the lake and feel at one with the majestic surrounds. Riviera Nautic hires out yachts and motor cruisers with no licence required. For more information, call 5156 2243. If you have your own boat, there’s a launching ramp at Shaving Point.

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For a more active day on the water, learn how to waterski or wakeboard with Aquamania. For more details contact Aquamania on 0417 163 365. Alternatively, you can pack a picnic lunch and swim at Metung Beach.

Away from the water, enjoy a hit of golf at Kings Cove Golf Club, which boasts a resort-style golf course with a Pro Shop and lunch menu available. For bookings, please call 5156 2927.

Be sure to check out some of the local artists in the region by driving along the Metung arts trails.

For more details, please contact the Metung Visitor Information Centre on 5156 2969.

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Bancroft Bites 2/57 Metung Road • Ph: 5156 2854

Metung Hotel Kurnai Avenue • Ph: 5156 2206

Artizan Kitchen 3/57 Metung Road • Ph: 5156 2080

Metung Yacht Club Adjacent to Metung Marina Ph: 5156 2315

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BairnsdaleBairnsdale offers a variety of shopping options, entertainment, eateries, sporting activities and galleries, as well as a number of historic buildings. Marvel at the amazing St Mary’s Catholic Church and the Courthouse building.

THINGS TO SEE & DOFor a great picnic spot and adventure playground for the kids, head to Howitt Park situated by the Mitchell River Bridge on the Princes Highway. Here the kids can enjoy the giant slide or f lying fox, and then the family can relax with a picnic by the river.

If you’re a history buff, be sure to visit the Krowathunkooloong Keeping Place, which displays a diverse and fascinating range of Indiginous art and artefacts. Located at 37-53 Dalmahoy Street, the museum is open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm with an entry cost.

The Twin Rivers Food and Wine Trail showcases some of the best local produce in the region. Sample wine from the Nicholson River Winery and Sarsfield Winery

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Lake Whadie Café 1 Princes Highway • Ph: 5152 6060

Punjabi Garden Tandoor Bistro 50 Main Street • Ph: 5153 2500

The Grand Terminus Hotel 98 Macleod Street • Ph: 5152 4040

The River Grill 2 Wood Street • Ph: 5153 1421

(appointment only), fruit from Fruit Farm Johnsonville, just to name a few. For more details on the trail, drop into the visitor information centre in town. Bruthen, just a 15-minute drive north east of Bairnsdale, boasts a boutique brewery, Bullant Brewery. Located at 46 Main Street, the brewery prides itself on matching brews with the best regional produce.

The Deptford Picnic Area, 34kms north of Bairnsdale, is located along the Nicholson River where an old goldmining village used to be. You can pack a picnic and then meander along the Slaughter Walking Track.

For more information, please contact the Bairnsdale Visitor Information Centre on 1800 637 060.

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Surrounded by the Gippsland Lakes, Paynesville offers a unique lake experience with canals, harbours, inlets and straits twisting through and around the town. Raymond Island is just a two minute ferry ride from Paynesville and offers a natural oasis for Koalas.

THINGS TO SEE & DOPaynesville boasts 400 square kms of water, which can be explored by boat. Offering sheltered waters in the McMillan Straits, visitors can set off on a boating adventure with local boat hire available, or a sailing tuition through the Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club. For more information on a tuition, please call 5156 6864.

The Paynesville to Eagle Point walking trail meaders through lakeside wetlands offering perfect viewing areas for birdwatching. Drive along the Mitchell River Silt Jetties, the largest of its kind in the world, which is a panoramic delight.

A short ferry ride takes you to Raymond Island where you can explore hidden beaches and spot koalas. A 1.2km Koala Trail has been created for easy viewing of these adorable creatures. Look out for the information board when you alight the ferry as it outlines the Koala Trail for visitors. Alternatively, hire a bike and tour around

the island to view all the natural beauties. The island offers safe beaches for swimming so don’t forget your bathers and a towel.

For more information, please contact the Bairnsdale Visitor Information Centre on 1800 637 060.

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Captovation Licensed Café 69 The Esplanade • Ph: 5156 1239

Paynesville Seafoods 67A the Esplanade • Ph: 5156 6080

The Old Pub Paynesville 75 The Esplanade • Ph: 5156 6442

CalendarofEventsJANUARY• GROUNDSWELL Music Festival, waterfront, Lake Tyers Beach

FEBRUARY• Tour of East Gippsland, Metung

• Paynesville Music Festival, Paynesville

APRIL• Mount Nowa Nowa Challenge Fun Run

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MAY• Lakes Entrance Epic Mountain Bike &

Trail Running Event, Lakes Entrance

JUNE• Metung Food & Wine Festival,

Village Green, Metung

AUGUST• Cafe Culture Series - Klezmania,

Lakes Entrance Mechanics Hall

• PMCC Wattle Point Annual Event, Wattle Point

OCTOBER• Australian Adventure Festival,

Lakes Entrance

DECEMBER• SkyFest, Lakes Entrance Foreshore

For more information on events, please visit www.discovereastgippsland.com.au.

MarketsBAIRNSDALE MAKERS MARKET Boucher Hall, 1st Saturday in March, June, September & December, 9.00am - 1.00pm

BRUTHEN VILLAGE MARKETBruthen Mechanics Hall, Main Street Bruthen 4th Saturday monthly, 9.00am - 1.00pm

EAST GIPPSLAND FARMERS’ MARKETBairnsdale Secondary College Oval 1st Saturday monthly from 8.00am onwards

HOWITT PARK MARKETHowitt Market, Bairnsdale 4th Sunday monthly, 8.30am - 1.00pm

LAKES ENTRANCE PRIMARY SCHOOL COMMUNITY MARKETLakes Entrance Primary School 3rd Saturday monthly, 8.00am - 2.00pm

METUNG FARMERS’ MARKETMetung Village Green 2nd Saturday monthly from 8.30am - 1.00pm

POLICE Bairnsdale Police Station 5150 2600

Lakes Entrance Police Station 5155 1206 MEDICAL Bairnsdale Hospital 5150 3333

Bairnsdale Medical Group 5152 4123

Cunninghame Arm Medical Centre 5155 2300 (Lakes Entrance)

Metung Medical Centre 5155 8300

Paynesville Medical Centre 5156 7243 CHEMISTS Advantage Pharmacy 5152 4048 46 Nicholson St, Bairnsdale

Corner Amcal Bairnsdale 5152 3107 190-192 Main St, Bairnsdale

Lakes Riviera Amcal Chemist 5155 1568 22 Myer St, Lakes Entrance

Coastcare Pharmacies 5156 6671 65 The Esplanade, Paynesville MAJOR BANKS & ATMs Bairnsdale - banks along Main Street Lakes Entrance - banks along Myer Street & The Esplanade Metung - Bendigo Bank, Metung Road Paynesville - Bendigo Bank, The Esplanade

ServicesEssential

NICHOLSON HANDMADE AND HOMEGROWN MARKETNicholson Hall, Princes Hwy, Australia Day, Labour Day, Easter Monday & Queen’s Birthday Public Holidays, 9.00am - 2.00pm

NOWA NOWA FARMERS MARKET Mingling Waters Camp and Caravan Park, Princes Hwy, 3rd Sunday of the month, 9.00am - 2.00pm

PAYNESVILLE MARKETGilsenan Reserve, Paynesville 2nd Sunday monthly, 8.00am - 1.00pm

PAYNESVILLE FARMERS’ MARKET59 Main Road, Paynesville 3rd Saturday of the month, 8am - 12pm

SURF CLUB MARKETForeshore Rotunda, Lakes Entrance 1st Sunday from September - April, 9.00am - 3.00pm

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